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Record Review: Building a Library on Bach's Concerto for Two Violins  in D minor, BWV1043

Building a Library on Bach's Concerto for Two Violins  in D minor, BWV1043

BBC Radio 3 - Record Review, Building a Library on Bach's Concerto for Two Violins  in D minor, BWV1043

Joseph McHardy compares recordings of Bach's Double Concerto and picks his favourite.

Joseph McHardy compares recordings of Bach's Double Concerto, BWV1043, with Andrew McGregor and picks his favourite. Plus new releases of chamber music with Allyson Devenish.

9.30 Building a Library
Joseph McHardy compares recordings of Bach's Concerto in D minor for two violins, BWV1043, with Andrew McGregor and picks his favourite.

Bach's Concerto for two violins in D minor, BWV1043, affectionately known as the 'Double Concerto', is one of the most popular works of the Baroque repertoire. The two solo parts of this concerto have survived in Bach’s own handwriting, in an autograph that dates from around 1730, when Bach was living in Köthen.

The outer movements illustrate the influence of the Italian Baroque style on Bach in their brisk rhythms, fugal imitations and much of the intricate passage work, while the central movement is deeply expressive as the melodic lines weave between the two violins.

10.45
Allyson Devenish reviews news releases of chamber music with Andrew McGregor.

11.20
Record of the Week
Andrew recommends an outstanding new release.

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