Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord & Works by Handel, Biber, and C.P.E. Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach's sonatas for violin and obbligato harpsichord are among his chamber music masterpieces, yet they are often overshadowed by the well-known solo sonatas and partitas. Yet in these six works, Bach developed a previously unprecedented equality between violin and harpsichord.
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ISABELLE FAUST
"These are not showpieces like the partitas and solo sonatas," says Isabelle Faust. "The violin and the harpsichord must truly become one here."
Isabelle Faust and her long-time duo partner Kristian Bezuidenhout bring this close musical connection to life in an impressive way, placing Bach's sonatas in a fascinating dialogue with works by his predecessors and contemporaries in the Pierre Boulez Hall.
PROGRAM
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1016
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Toccata for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 913
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1018
- Georg Frideric Handel - Prelude for Harpsichord in G minor, HWV 572
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G minor, HWV 542.5
- Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber - Passacaglia for Solo Violin in G minor (from the Rosary Sonatas)
- Johann Sebastian Bach - Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord in G major, BWV 1019
Additional information
Participating artists
Isabelle Faust
Kristian Bezuidenhout
Dates
May 2026
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