The album was produced by thile s friend, mentor, and frequent. Chris thile a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming. I wish it was spiral bound though, because it is hard to get it to lay flat. Sonatas and partitas, volume 1 by chris thile vinyl public. Chris thile s new album, sonatas and partitas, draws from material written by johann sebastian bach in the early 1700s. Chris thile firmly rebuts any generational snark tossed at his past ventures with his invigorating take on three j. Alec wilkinson, a staff writer, is the author of ten books, including the protest singer. Music go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Chris thile has just released an album of solo mandolin performances from the sonatas and partitas, originally written for violin in the early 1700s by johann sebastian bach.
Nonesuch records has announced the release of an album of three bach works recorded by mandolin virtuoso and macarthur fellow chris thile scheduled for august 6. I wish there was an electronic version of this book. Nonesuch records releases an album of three bach works recorded by mandolin virtuoso and macarthur fellow chris thile on august 6, 20. There is a huge range of possibility in bach interpretation, from the revisionist, almost authorial approach busoni or glenn gould to the scholarly and historically informed. That is what i thought for years after graduating from college. The first disc is a documentary film including interviews and performances by several musicians, musicologists, and researchers about bach.
Sonatas and partitas by johann sebastian bach 16851750. In february 20 thile won a grammy for his work on the goat rodeo sessions, collaborating with yoyo ma, edgar meyer and stuart duncan. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some of those bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin simply dont fit my fingers. Sonatas and partitas for unaccompanied violin by js bach. Chris thile, of punch brothers, is a mandolin virtuoso, composer and vocalist. By sticking very close to bachs original transcriptions of these. Thile appears at meany hall on tuesday in a solo recital, performing music from his new mandolin album, bach. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee.
Szerzo levin kozzeteve 20171003 20190504 kategoria 320 kbs mp3, bach, johann sebastian, chris thile, classical music, iii. Sonatas and partitas volume 1 is clearly a labor of love rather than a plea for respect. Transcribed by a mandolinist, the tablature finger positions have been carefully devised in order to include all voices from bachs manuscript, with consideration of their intuitiveness for the player. Bach originally written for keyboard instruments, plus one sonata for viola da gamba. As the video is not professional, therefore sound is not good, if you are after the official release of this piece, you can check the how to purchase link below. Born into a family of musicians, grew up listening to. Bach trios nonesuch records mp3 downloads, free streaming. Thile has been at the forefront of bluegrass, creative folk, and roots music since debuting in the mid90s. This is a technically extremely difficult piece, performed here with incredible accuracy and clarity. Bach on the mandolin and cannot read musical notation. Discover the best of in these collections of editor laurie niles exclusive interviews. Chris thiles new album, sonatas and partitas, draws from material written by johann sebastian bach in the early 1700s. Bach music cd jefferson county public library bibliocommons.
May 01, 2017 an album that elicits a considerable amount of excitement, the new bach trios album with yoyo ma, chris thile, and edgar meyer is an instant classic and a must listen. Violin sonatas and partitas to another instrument, the mandolin. Mandolinist chris thile at uws meany theater the seattle times. Bach trios, an album by johann sebastian bach, yoyo ma, chris thile, edgar meyer on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Punch brothers, led by mandolin wiz chris thile, strike gold. The punch brothers mandolin virtuoso chris thile was first drawn to bach. The album was released via nonesuch records on august 5, 20 reception. Nonesuch records released an album of bach works recorded by cellist yoyo ma, mandolinist chris thile, and bassist edgar meyer, bach trios, on april 7, 2017, with the twolp vinyl edition out april 21. Chris thile chris thile bach sonatas and partitas, vol. The album was released via nonesuch records on august 5, 20. Chris thile and michael daves paradigm talent agency.
The work comprises three works by johann sebastian bach written for solo violin. Sonatas and partitas, volume 1 by chris thile vinyl. August 6, 20 anyone that orders the album will receive an instant mp3. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Pdf j s bach for mandolin download full pdf book download. Bachs genius is demonstrated by the unusual transcription of his work in this case, the violin sonatas and partitas to another instrument, the. Not to take anything away from chris thile hes an exceptional musician performing at an incredibly high level. As a soloist thile has released five albums including his most recent, bach. Transcribed by a mandolinist, the tablature finger positions have been carefully devised in order to include all voices from bach s manuscript, with consideration of their intuitiveness for the player. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. With his broad outlook that encompasses progressive bluegrass, classical, rock and jazz, thile transcends the borders of conventionally circumscribed genres, creating a distinctly american canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike. Bach s sonatas and partitas for solo violin, fully transcribed for the mandolin. Yet, i loved these works and wanted to play more than the three that i had studied some of them incompletely in college. Nonesuch records is pleased to present an album of three bach works recorded by mandolin virtuoso and macarthur fellow chris thile.
Szeryng recording of the bach partitas and sonatas are for me the most beautiful james ehnes recording is also gorgeous. The album was produced by thiles friend, mentor and frequent collaborator, the double bassist and composer edgar meyer. Sadly, that means that i will never be able to play them. Iii courante, one of the most difficult pieces in the partita, with incredible accuracy. Comprised of six works written for the violin in 1720, bach used the pieces as a way to thoroughly explore the. Includes all pieces from the 3 sonatas and 3 partitas. They consist of three sonatas da chiesa, in four movements, and three partitas, in danceform movements. Chris thile will play sonatas and partitas at zankel hall. Chris thile, who is best known as a progressivebluegrass virtuoso and a singer, returns to zankel hall to play bach. Recorded by mandolin virtuoso and macarthur fellow chris thile, bach. It might seem even odder for chris thile of nickel creek and the punch brothers fame to cross the fence to the classical side for bachs first and second sonatas and first partita for solo. Sonatas no 1 in g minor partita no 1 in b at musicians friend.
Get the guaranteed best price on classical vinyl like the chris thile bach. In addition to his work as a solo artist, he is a cofounding member of the grammywinning outfit nickel creek. A virtuoso mandolin player, singer, composer, bandleader, and radio personality, chris thile is one of the leading lights of progressive bluegrass. The album was produced by thile s friend, mentor and frequent collaborator, the double bassist and composer edgar meyer.
Finding your own best fingerings in bachs sonatas and. A modern master of the mandolin and widely regarded as the worlds greatest exponent of the instrument, chris thile worked his way through traditional american folk, country and bluegrass tunes and made his name as part of the great trio nickel creek, before taking an unusual turn and delving into the compositions of johann sebastian bach. Thats why american mandolin player chris thile had his plate full when he decided to tackle bachs solo sonatas and partitas. August 6, 20 anyone that orders the album will receive an instant mp3 download of the entire album upon checkout. In february 20 thile won a grammy for his work on the goat rodeo sessions, collaborating with. A cofounding member of the grammywinning outfit nickel creek, thile has been at the forefront of bluegrass, creative folk, and roots music since debuting in the mid90s. Most classical soloists perform without sheet music. Bachs sonatas and partitas for solo violin, fully transcribed for the mandolin. It might seem even odder for chris thile of nickel creek and the punch brothers fame to cross the fence to the classical side for bachs first and second sonatas and first partita for.
Prelude chris thile mandolin michael lawrence films. Aug 11, 20 chris thile s new album, sonatas and partitas, draws from material written by johann sebastian bach in the early 1700s. Specific movements and sections selected andarranged for mandolin with music and. Baroque barokk baroque barokk chris thile bach sonatas and partitas, vol. The sonatas and partitas for solo violin bwv 10011006 are a set of six works composed by johann sebastian bach. Violin works are excellent works for the mandolin as both instruments are tuned in the same way. Live from here with chris thile public media market.