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| 1. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 - Menuhin |
| 2. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002 - Menuhin |
| 3. Partita No. 2 In D Minor, BWV 1004 - Menuhin |
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Despite the record's age, Menuhin's tone is instantly recognisable for its vibrancy, intensity, purity and constant expressiveness: every note, long or short, is infused with pulsating life. This, to be sure, is not the Bach style customary today, calling for non-stop vibrato, a sometimes rather undifferentiated fullness of tone and a good many assertive accents, but his respect for the score is complete: he observes all repeats, his tempi are moderate; it is good to hear the fast movements at speeds that give each note its due, yet never lose flow and momentum. He brings out the character and expression of each movement, from stately grandeur, austerity, introspection and passion to impetuosity and buoyant lightness, creating emotional contrast without changing tempo and rhythm; in the Chaconne, he differentiates the Variations within a towering structure, adhering strictly to the pace with admirable, perhaps almost too unyielding severity. The only liberty he allows himself is a big ritard at the end of each movement.
This disc illuminates the incomparable magic the young Menuhin exerted on his listeners. --Edith Eisler
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