Why Johnny Gandelsman performed Bach’s solo violin masterpieces inside a medieval chapel
In short: Violinist Johnny Gandelsman explores the emotional depth of J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor. Recorded at The Met Cloisters, this performance captures a residency that combined Bach’s complex solo works with Gandelsman’s own folk-influenced musical perspective.
In May 2023, Johnny Gandelsman fulfilled a career ambition by performing all six of Bach’s sonatas and partitas for solo violin, alongside new arrangements of the composer’s cello suites. The residency took place over four nights within the Fuentidueña Chapel at The Met Cloisters, a setting chosen for its unique acoustic and historical resonance.
Gandelsman describes these compositions as some of the most joyful and intimate music Bach ever produced. By integrating his own folk-rooted sensibilities into these technical behemoths, he offers a fresh interpretation of works that have long served as a cornerstone of the violin repertoire.
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