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Johann Sebastian Bach composed his Violin Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018, around 1720 while he served as court musician in Köthen. This work is notable for its profoundly expressive character, particularly the lengthy Largo movement which features a distinctive interplay between the violin and ha...
J.S. Bach’s Violin Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017, is a significant work from his Baroque period composed around 1720. The sonata features a distinctive obbligato part played by the harpsichord alongside the violin, creating a rich and complex texture. Its inclusion of a Largo siciliano movement...
J.S. Bach's third violin sonata (c. 1720, Köthen), one of the most performed of his six obbligato sonatas, admired for its brilliant Allegro and expressive slow movements.
J.S. Bach's sixth and final violin sonata (c. 1720), unique in the set for its five-movement structure and inclusion of a solo harpsichord movement.
J.S. Bach's second violin sonata (c. 1720, Köthen), noted for its lyrical Adagio and the intricate contrapuntal writing shared between violin and obbligato harpsichord.
J.S. Bach's first violin and harpsichord sonata (c. 1720, Köthen), opening a set of six that pioneered equal partnership between both instruments in chamber music.
