J. S. Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin have been central to the violin repertoire since the mid-eighteenth century. This engaging volume is the first comprehensive exploration of the place of these works within Bach's music: it focuses on their structural and stylistic features as they have been perceived since their creation. Joel Lester, a highly regarded scholar, teacher, violinist, and administrator, combines an analytical study, a full historical guide, and an insightful introduc...

•  1. The History of Bach's Solo-Violin Works
•  2. The G-minor Adagio
•  3. The G-minor Fuga
•  4. The Siciliana of the G-minor Sonata
•  5. The G-minor Presto
•  6. The Partitas
•  7. Closing Thought