DXXXIII. BACH, J.S.: Sonata #5 in F Minor for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1018

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

Sonata #5 in F Minor for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1018 (1720-23)
1. (Largo)
2. Allegro
3. Adagio
4. Vivace
Shunske Sato, violin
Diego Ares, harpsichord
(18:40)

First movement

A simple seven-note subject is elaborately introduced in the keyboard, while the violin plays long-held single notes. The material is pushed into new keys, like A-Flat Major, D-Flat Major, and C Minor.

The climax is perhaps reached in this high B-Flat in the violin part, moving back to the minor tonic.

Second movement

From the third bar, a perpetual stream of 16th-notes in one or both instruments:

Third movement

With a complete lack of normal melody, the violin plays in double-stops against a steadily-moving flow of 32nd-notes. The C Minor tonic key moves craftily to other key centers, including E-Flat Major and G Minor.

Fourth movement