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EMI EX 7494831, BACH SOLO VIOLIN SONATAS & PARTITAS, 2-LP 

German pressing, released on EMI Digital in 1988. Box, booklet and vinyl are in pristine condition and both discs have been very thoroughly play-tested. Audio is utterly flawless throughout. 

"Every moment of Itzhak Perlman’s 1988 Bach Sonatas and Partitas cycle constitutes sweetly singing, tonally generous, and technically irreproachable violin playing. His supreme bow control, for example, allows him to sustain unusually broad tempos in the D minor partita’s Chaconne and the C major sonata’s opening Adagio, while quicker movements burst forth with effortless, shimmering joy. Granted, Perlman’s phrasing generally falls into symmetrical patterns and does not generate the same harmonic tension or melodic pointing that Nathan Milstein’s DG recordings achieve. In addition, other violinists voice the difficult fugues with more varied articulations and dynamic shadings, as in the more intimate, lighter-toned interpretations by James Ehnes and Christian Tetzlaff. Yet in the realm of modern-day, mainstream fiddling, Perlman represents something close to the gold standard. His heartfelt musicianship and tasteful instincts serve both instrument and composer proud. If you’re looking for a splendidly engineered violin counterpart to your favourite recording of the Bach Cello Suites, this definitely is it."

Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001 in G Minor
Partita No. 1, BWV 1002 in B Minor
Sonata No. 2, BWV 1003 in A Minor
Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 in D Minor
Sonata No. 3, BWV 1005 in C Major
Partita No. 3, BWV 1006 in E Major

Vinyl: EX+
Box: EX+
Booklet: EX+
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