Kristóf Baráti – Bach Sonatas & Partitas

Particularly when it comes to J.S. Bach’s incomparable solo works, the Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti has established himself as one of the foremost interpreters of his generation. This complete set of the six Sonatas and Partitas, performed in full at the 2016 Verbier Festival, marks his first live recording of the cycle. Baráti’s performance balances dazzling virtuosity with solemn reflection. Feeding off the energy of the audience, and vectoring Bach’s profoundly sacred writing within the Eglise de Verbier, a deeply moving account of these masterpieces is rendered.

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Verbier Festival Gold is a joint venture between the two classical music powerhouses : The Verbier Festival and Deutsche Grammophon. Boasting a vast archive overflowing with precious gems captured in the Festival’s concert halls in the Swiss Alps, this record label will make the Verbier Festival experience more accessible to audiences around the world and showcase eminent classical artists, many of them with a close affiliation to the Yellow Label, in unusual formations and repertoire. Verbier Festival Gold aims to release a new recording every month.

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