Bach Archive

Bach Cello Suites for Viola

The poetry and beauty of Bach’s Cello Suites (BWV 1007-1012) are adapted in these remarkable interpretations by violist Kim Kashkashian, offering “a different kind of sombreness, a different kind of dazzlement” as annotator Paul Griffiths …

Two Great Violinists of the Past

These two people grew up in different parts of the world. One was born in New York, and the other in Russia. Ultimately it was only a matter of time until they would meet. Yehudi …

Hilary Hahn Performs Bach

Today I want to share with you information about the first vinyl release of Hilary Hahn’s recording on Deutsche Grammophon of Bach’s Violin Concertos. When Hilary Hahn, one of today’s greatest violinists, released her first …

Ensemble Vintage Koln Performs Bach

This recording features the Ensemble Vintage Koln together with virtuoso violinist Ariadne Daskalakis, as they present a modern concert version of J.S. Bach’s Musical Offering BWV 1079. German composer Sebastian Gottschick arranged Bach’s works by adding …