Bach's Work Solo Violin: Style. Structure. Performance

Bach's Work Solo Violin: Style. Structure. Performance by Joel Lester .... The first comprehensive, serious study of these works which have been central to the violin repertoire since the mid-eighteenth century. Beginning with an overview of the solo violin music's place within Bach's works, it concludes with Lester's thoughts on these masterpieces with an overall command of the music, criticism, and history of the 1700's. In-between is an in-depth study of Sonata No. 1 in G Minor and three partitas. This book will help violinists, students, scholars and other listeners develop a deeper personal involvement with these wonderful pieces.