The Accompaniment in Unaccompanied Bach: Interpreting the Sonatas and Partitas for Violin

by Stanley Ritchie

Known around the world for his advocacy of early historical performance and as a skilled violin performer and pedagogue, Stanley Ritchie has developed a technical guide to the interpretation and performance of J. S. Bach's enigmatic sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Unlike typical Baroque compositions, Bach's six solos are uniquely free of accompaniment. To add depth and texture to the pieces, Bach incorporated various techniques to bring out...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253021987
• ISBN13: 9780253021984
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher