Bojan Čičić - Bach: Solo Violin Partitas and Sonatas at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Thursday 24th August 2023

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Bojan Čičić - Bach: Solo Violin Partitas and Sonatas

Add to my Calendar 24-08-2023 20:00 24-08-2023 22:00 36 Bojan Čičić - Bach: Solo Violin Partitas and Sonatas An evening of J.S. Bach’s works for unaccompanied violin, performed in the acoustically magical space of Christ Church Cathedral. This concert marks the release of the album Bach: Partitas and Sonatas, which The Times recently described as: “magnificently played on an Italian instrument almost 20 years older than the music itself”. In their 5 star review they wrote: Avoiding some violinists’ febrile interpretations, Cicic likes to keeps his dignity, though that doesn’t stop his presto movements from being dizzying … I can’t recall another recent recording where the lingering resonance of the music’s final notes has been so magical. The end result is an album that splendidly showcases Bach’s special pleasure: music that engages both heart and head, and leaves us humbled, disarmed and uplifted. Croatian-born violinist Bojan Čičić has established himself as one of the leading names on the early music scene, as both a soloist and music director. In addition to being the leader of the Academy of Ancient Music and Oxford's own Instruments of Time & Truth, he directs ensembles including De Nederlandse Bachverenigig, the Dunedin Consort, the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Phion Orkest van Gelderland & Orverijssel. Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Christ Church Cathedral
St Aldate's
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1DP
England

Thursday 24th August 2023
8:00 PM

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach – Sonata no.1 in G minor for solo violin, BWV 1001
Johann Sebastian Bach – Partita no.2 in D minor for solo violin, BWV 1004
Johann Sebastian Bach – Partita in E major for Solo Violin, BWV 1006

Performers

Bojan Cicic – violin

Programme Note

An evening of J.S. Bach’s works for unaccompanied violin, performed in the acoustically magical space of Christ Church Cathedral. This concert marks the release of the album Bach: Partitas and Sonatas, which The Times recently described as: “magnificently played on an Italian instrument almost 20 years older than the music itself”. In their 5 star review they wrote:

Avoiding some violinists’ febrile interpretations, Cicic likes to keeps his dignity, though that doesn’t stop his presto movements from being dizzying … I can’t recall another recent recording where the lingering resonance of the music’s final notes has been so magical. The end result is an album that splendidly showcases Bach’s special pleasure: music that engages both heart and head, and leaves us humbled, disarmed and uplifted.

Croatian-born violinist Bojan Čičić has established himself as one of the leading names on the early music scene, as both a soloist and music director. In addition to being the leader of the Academy of Ancient Music and Oxford's own Instruments of Time & Truth, he directs ensembles including De Nederlandse Bachverenigig, the Dunedin Consort, the Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Phion Orkest van Gelderland & Orverijssel.

Bojan Čičić - Bach: Solo Violin Partitas and Sonatas

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