Infinite Bach
Christian Svarfvar, Johan Ullén, London Philharmonic Orchestra
The result falls between two stools: when Bach’s harmonic structure is preserved, the music has direction and purpose; otherwise it can fall into note-spinning.
Infinite Bach
Christian Svarfvar, Johan Ullén, London Philharmonic Orchestra
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The result falls between two stools: when Bach’s harmonic structure is preserved, the music has direction and purpose; otherwise it can fall into note-spinning.
About
“The Bach violin concertos are not only one of the Baroque period highlights, but are one of the foundations of the entire history of music,” writes Swedish violinist Christian Svarfvar on his new album of Bach Re Composed by fellow Swede Johan Ullén. “It’s a whole world of beauty in 60 minutes. Then you may ask yourself: why recompose something that is already so perfect?”
The result is this brilliant album of re-composed Bach concertos, with a fearless and technically challenging stratospheric solo violin part contrasting with enriched cellos and basses. For those who loved Max Richter’s Four Seasons Re Composed, Infinite Bach will be a wonderful discovery for them. Bach was forward-looking and his influence has travelled the centuries, influencing jazz, rock and pop musicians as well as every classical composer who came after him.
Contents and tracklist
- Christian Svarfvar, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johan Ullén
- Christian Svarfvar, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johan Ullén
- Christian Svarfvar, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johan Ullén
- Christian Svarfvar, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johan Ullén
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Awards and reviews
March 2022
The result falls between two stools: when Bach’s harmonic structure is preserved, the music has direction and purpose; otherwise it can fall into note-spinning.
January 2022
the impression one gains from Ullén’s reworkings is of a composer insouciantly cruising around the historical musical block with carefree abandon...The soaring quality of Svarfvar’s high range is impressively used in several movements.
