Utwory na płycie:

• Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029 - II. Adagio
• Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029 - III. Allegro
• Ricercar a 3 in C Minor from “Musikalisches Opfer”, BWV 1079 - Ricercar
• Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027 - I. Adagio
• Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027 - II. Allegro ma non tanto
• Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027 - III. Andante
• Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027 - IV. Allegro moderato
• Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028 - I. Adagio
• Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028 - II. Allegro
• Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028 - III. Andante
• Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028 - IV. Allegro
• Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029 - I. Vivace

Sonata No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1027
Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1028
Sonata No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 1029
Ricercar a 3 in C Minor from “Musikalisches Opfer”, BWV 1079

Sergei Istomin and Viviana Sofronitsky made an accurate and unconventional choice of instruments for this recording of Bach’s Sonatas for Viola da gamba: a brilliant and resonant viol built by Jacob Stainer in 1655 and a Paul McNulty copy of a 1749 Silbermann fortepiano. The result is a unique, invigorating and captivating blend of tonal colours that conjure up a unique sound which emphasizes the melodic qualities of these famous works.

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Recorded at Westvest Church Schiedam, The Netherlands, July 2021. Instruments: Fortepiano after G. Silbermann, ca.1749 (Paul McNulty’s copy of Gottfried Silbermann’s 1749 instrument); Cello: Stainer, made in 1655 in Absam (Austria).