Barry Guy: Aglais

Again, a distinctive new work complements beautifully played Bach. Guy has tailored his invention to the Baroque violin… extending its 18th-century range into new and distinctive areas of sonority.... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2008 More…

Release Date: 25th Feb 2008
Catalogue No: MCD0802
Label: Maya Recordings
Length: 69 minutes

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Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003

Work length24:19

Maya Homburger
Recorded: 15-19 February 2007
Recording Venue: Stadtkirche Boblingen, Germany

I. Grave

Track length3:53

II. Fuga

Track length9:16

III. Andante

Track length5:09

IV. Allegro

Track length6:01

Guy: Aglais

Work length16:26

Maya Homburger
Recorded: 15-19 February 2007
Recording Venue: Stadtkirche Boblingen, Germany

Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004

Work length28:50

Maya Homburger
Recorded: 15-19 February 2007
Recording Venue: Stadtkirche Boblingen, Germany

I. Allemanda

Track length4:46

II. Corrente

Track length2:42

III. Sarabanda

Track length3:47

IV. Giga

Track length4:44

V. Ciaccona

Track length12:51

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Distinguished Swiss baroque violinist Maya Homburger performs J S Bach's Sonata No 2 in A minor and Partita No 2 in D minor, with its famous Chaconne, together with 'Aglais', an ethereal piece by English musician Barry Guy inspired by the butterfly of the same name on the second of three imaginative solo recordings on her own label coupling pieces by these composers.

This is the second of three imaginative recordings by baroque violinist Maya Homburger each featuring one of Bach's solos violin sonatas, one of his partitas and a solo piece written especially for her by Barry Guy. 'Inachis', 'Aglais' and 'Lysandra' are the titles of Guy's compositions which are interpolated between Bach's Sonatas and Partitas on the 3-CD project. They are all named after butterflies which for Homburger "represent the ultimate symbol for the mysteries and spirituality in nature, for colour, lightness of touch, intensity".

In the booklet essay Elisabeth Binder writes not about J S Bach and his famous music (on this CD these pinnacles of virtuoso solo violin literature are represented by his Sonata No 2 and Partita No 2) but on nature, depicted by one of the world's greatest artists Albrecht Dürer in his painting "Das grosse Rasenstück".

Personnel: Maya Homburger (baroque violin)

Distinguished Swiss baroque violinist Maya Homburger performs J S Bach’s Sonata No 2 in A minor and Partita No 2 in D minor, with its famous Chaconne, together with Aglais, an ethereal piece by English musician Barry Guy inspired by the butterfly of the same name on the second of three imaginative solo recordings on her own label coupling pieces by these composers.

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May 2008

Again, a distinctive new work complements beautifully played Bach. Guy has tailored his invention to the Baroque violin… extending its 18th-century range into new and distinctive areas of sonority. Maya Homburger's Bach is notable for its fine sound and beautiful, thoughtful phrasing.

Barry Guy: Aglais

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