Evgeny Sviridov
- Three sonatas by J.S.Bach, and two by Heinrich Biber
- Performed by Evgeny Sviridov, violin and Zita Mikijanska, Harpsichord
There is no doubt about Mr. Sviridov’s strong musical training and also about the fact that he has been a prize winner at several competitions. When it comes to any music, and especially Baroque music, it is the interpreter’s style and execution that very much relate to the listener’s personal musical taste. For me personally, I would have preferred somewhat less use of open strings in these sonatas. Perhaps this is Mr. Sviridov’s way of trying to be “authentic”; but this style did not connect with me.
Also, for some reason, I expected in this music a warmer, darker, older Bach sound of the type that was produced by the legendary Nathan Milstein in his interpretation of these masterpieces. I felt that Mr. Sviridov’s sound came across too brilliant for this types of music that goes back to the 1700’s. Pretty subtle stuff; but that was my reaction.
The tracks on this CD are as follows:
1. Sonata for violin & continuo in G major, BWV 1021 8:35
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
2. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 4 in D major (Sonatae Violino Solo No. 4), C. 141 12:19
Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
3. Sonata for violin & keyboard No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 16:18
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
4. Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 18:20
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
5. Sonata for violin & continuo No. 1 in A major (Sonatae Violino Solo No. 1), C. 138 10:03
Composed by Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber
Here are Igor Andreev, piano, and Evgeny Sviridov, violin, in Mozart’s Violin and piano Sonata G-major KV 379, second movement
Here is Nathan Milstein playing the Bach Sonata #1
To hear how Hilary Hahn plays Bach, click HERE:
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