Mark Fewer and Hank Knox’s new double album, J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019, created in collaboration with independent label Leaf Music, is now available for purchase.
Described as “genre-bending” by the National Post, and “intrepid” by the Globe and Mail, Juno Award-winning Mark Fewer has performed around the world to critical acclaim in virtually every role asked of a violinist, from the early baroque to the avant-garde. As one of today’s busiest musicians in the field of Early Music, Hank Knox is hailed internationally for his “colorful, kinetic performances” (AllMusic Guide) which “abound in vitality” (Early Music America). Together, this duo brings warmth and energy to these rarely-performed works: six sonatas for violin and harpsichord.
After his father’s death, CPE Bach wrote that “[the Six Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord]… are among the best works of my dear departed father. They still sound excellent and give me much joy, even thought they date back more than fifty years.” Interpreted now by a duo so well-suited for the eminently singable melodies, the Six Sonatas are indeed a pleasure to listen to. With the tour Bach Intime, Mark Fewer and Hank Knox will take these Six Sonatas to Midlands, ON (24-09-2017), Gatineau QC (29-10-2017), Prévost, QC (24-03-2018), and Hudson, QC (25-03-2018).
The album is now available for purchase on CD and for download on major digital music providers including Naxos, Amazon, and iTunes.
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