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Bach 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord & Violin Schneider Kirkpatrick

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J. S. Bach - 6 Sonatas for Harpsichord & Violin - Alexander Schneider, Violin / Ralph Kirkpatrick, Harpsichord

Sonata No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1014 - Sonata No. 2 in A major, BWV 1015 - Sonata No. 3 in E major, BWV 1016 - Sonata No. 4 in C minor, BWV 1017 - Sonata No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1018 - Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 1019

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As promised, here is an entirely new restoration of these recordings, made
from the original discs. I don't see how the version offered here can be substantially improved and still preserve the original qualities of the recordings themselves. For this reason, this is likely the last transfer of these discs I'll make and upload.

The overall sound balance in this version is considerably improved - especially to the benefit of the harpsichord. All noticeable surface noise has been virtually eliminated, including various small sound distortions; and finally, a Columbia equalization curve has been used.

What else can I say? ... Enjoy!
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The following announcement appeared in the February 2, 1948 "New Records" column of Time magazine:

"Bach: Sonatas for Harpsichord and Violin (Ralph Kirkpatrick, harpsichord; Alexander Schneider, violin; Columbia, 28 sides). An event of the year for Bach lovers, a hardy group that knows what it likes. Here, in the six early sonatas, is some of the freshest music Bach wrote, played in fine style. Recording: good."

During the 1940s through the early 1950s, harpsichordist Ralph Kirkpatrick (1911-1984) and violinist Alexander Schneider (1908-1993) concertized and recorded together extensively. Kirkpatrick and Schneider may also be considered, in retrospect, as one of the great duo teams of the last century. Among the recordings they made for Columbia are the following:

J.S. Bach: Six Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1014 - 1019; Mozart: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord (C major, KV 296; E flat major, KV 302; A major, KV 305; D major, KV 306; F major, KV 376; B flat major, KV 378; G major, KV 379; A major, KV 526); Handel: Six Sonatas for Violin and Figured Bass.

These recordings apparently continue to remain unavailable outside their original 78 rpm format and subsequent 10-inch LP reissues c.1949-50.

Restorations of 78 rpm material recorded between 1945 and 1947 (Columbia set MM-719, Vols. I & II).

Includes original cover, notes and label.

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