CDLXXXVII. BACH, J.S. Partita #3 for Violin in E Major (transcribed for lute), BWV 1006a

CDLXXXVII. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Partita #3 for Violin in E Major (transcribed for lute), BWV 1006a (1720)
1. Preludio
2. Loure
3. Gavotte en Rondeau
4. Menuets (I and II)
5. Bourrée
6. Gigue
Evangelina Mascardi, lute
(21:06)

See Post L for the Preludio for violin (played by Hilary Hahn [and other related performances]).

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Did Bach intend these suites for violin? For lute? For keyboard?

We really do not know -- but obviously this music found an honored place in the literature for the violin over the centuries.

For a deep dive into the subject, read this. He makes the case that Bach couldn't have intended the lute, due its lack of an E string ...

Nevertheless, Ms. Mascardi pulls it all off beautifully:

1. Preludio

Justifiably one of Bach's most well-known works, this perpetuum mobile is both a delight and an enigma to the ears.

2. Loure

Loure

3. Gavotte en Rondeau

4. Menuets (I and II)

5. Bourrée

6. Gigue