Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin

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J. S. BACH
Bach: Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin
Alina Ibragimova (violin)

[ Hyperion / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Thursday 20 January 2022

The dazzling young virtuoso Alina Ibragimova has enthralled audiences for years with her live Bach performances. Critics have acclaimed her faultless intonation, achingly beautiful tone, superlative technique and a musical wisdom far beyond her years. Now, in this important new recording of Bach's complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin, Ibragimova brings all these qualities and more to create an interpretation that is both excitingly original and profoundly humble. This is music of unfathomable subtlety, astounding virtuosity and great expressive and architectural beauty.

'Ibragimova reveals herself to be an exquisite interpreter of solo Bach … her Bach comes as something of a revelation. The finesse we've previously admired in her playing is here combined with thoughtful stylistic awareness and a distinctive, individual approach … all her stylishness and technical refinement is at the service of an ingrained understanding of the music' (Gramophone Editor's Choice - November 2009)

'She's supremely alert to the idiomatic nuances of each dance … her technical accomplishment is awesome. The D minor Giga scampers along as if mindful of the transcendent monumentality of the Ciaccona lurking around the corner-and when it arrives, Ibragimova tip-toes and soars with aplomb' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Ibragimova comes of age with this superb set … this is a violinist of interpretative maturity and thrilling spark' (The Daily Telegraph)