Bach: Unaccompanied Sonata No. 2 in A minor; Bartók: Sonata No. 1 (2007)

Even as major labels have continued to shrink their classical roster to almost nothing, one performer who has managed to maintain a constant relationship with Sony Classical for more than two decades is Midori. Few classical artists work harder; Midori has sustained a schedule of more or less constant worldwide touring for years, to the extent that one wonders when she finds time to record at all. Sony Classical has fashioned this release out of what were likely end pieces from other sessions not used in finished releases; ... Read More

Even as major labels have continued to shrink their classical roster to almost nothing, one performer who has managed to maintain a constant relationship with Sony Classical for more than two decades is Midori. Few classical artists work harder; Midori has sustained a schedule of more or less constant worldwide touring for years, to the extent that one wonders when she finds time to record at all. Sony Classical has fashioned this release out of what were likely end pieces from other sessions not used in finished releases; though both recordings were made in Mechanic's Hall in Worcester, MA, the Bach was recorded in 2005 and Bartók -- with Midori's duo partner Robert McDonald -- in 1999. The Bartók Sonata No. 1 is quite impressive; Midori's pianissimo is truly pianissimo and there is a lovely multidimensionality to Sony Classical's recording; it is up close and personal to Midori's violin, and McDonald's piano interlocks with the violin in a seamless, yet distinctively separate fashion that makes this... Read Less

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2008, Sony Classical UPC: 827969774526 CD See All