Utwory na płycie:

• Fratres (version for violin, string orchestra and percussion)
• Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 - I. Allegro
• Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 - II. Adagio
• Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 - III. Allegro assai
• Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 - I. Allegro moderato
• Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 - II. Andante
• Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041 - III. Allegro assai
• Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 - I. Vivace
• Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 - II. Largo ma non tanto
• Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043 - III. Allegro
• Spiegel im Spiegel

Arvo Pärt:
Fratres (version for violin, string orchestra and percussion)
Spiegel im Spiegel

Johann Sebastian Bach:
Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041
Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D Minor, BWV 1043

Arabella Steinbacher presents works for violin and orchestra by Johann Sebastian Bach and Arvo Pärt, together with violinist Christoph Koncz and the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester. Bach’s violin concertos have had a very special significance for Steinbacher ever since hearing the A Minor Concerto at the age of four, an experience that made her decide to become a musician. This seminal work is performed here alongside the E Major Violin Concerto and the Double Concerto in D Minor, on which she is joined by violinist Christoph Koncz.

The Bach concertos are framed by two of Arvo Pärt’s most profound and enigmatic pieces: Fratres and Spiegel im Spiegel; the former in the version for violin, string orchestra and percussion, the latter rendered ina version for violin and piano, together with Peter von Wienhardt. Bach and Pärt may be centuries apart, but for Steinbacher, they have a spiritual and sacred origin in common, and their music resonates deeply with her. Arabella Steinbacher is a multiple award-winner with an extensive Pentatone discography, including Mozart’s complete violin concertos (2014 and 2021), Four Seasons (Vivaldi & Piazzolla, 2020), Mendelssohn & Tchaikovsky Violin Concertos (2015) and many others. Christoph Koncz and the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester make their Pentatone debut.

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This album was recorded at Kirche Peter und Paul, Reutlingen-Gönningen, Germany, from June 21st to June 24th 2022. On this recording, Arabella Steinbacher plays the Guarneri del Gesu ‘Sainton’ violin from 1744.