Bach and Beyond
Bach and Beyond is a series of three solo violin recitals which strengthen the connection between the Six Sonatas and Partitas by Bach to our present day through a historical journey of solo violin works to the very newest connections through the commissioning of new works by contemporary composers.
Jennifer Koh speaks about her solo violin project "Bach and Beyond"
Oberlin Artist Recital Series: Jennifer Koh from Oberlin College on Vimeo.
about the Bach and Beyond:
Jennifer's "Bach and Beyond" recital at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor has been chosen as one of the top classical music performances of the year in Detroit.— Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press
"Koh's program was a daring and intelligent thematic menu played with uncommon taste, flair and expressive acuity … Koh was as fearless in Salonen’s challenges as she was sensitive and bold in the night’s other works."— Donald Rosenberg, Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Personal Statement by Jennifer Koh
I am launching Bach and Beyond in order to strengthen the connection between the Six Sonatas and Partitas by Bach to our present world through a historical journey of solo violin works to the very newest connections through the commissioning of new works by contemporary composers. The Bach and Beyond project consists of 3 programs with one Sonata and Partita of Bach beginning and ending each program. The first program consists of works ranging from Bach, Ysaye, Saariaho, Carter, and Salonen with a new video commission by Tal Rosner. The second program will feature the 1st Partita and 1st Sonata of Bach, Berio’s Squenza, and two new works written by Phil Kline and Anna Clyne . All works in this program consist of first compositions for solo violin. The third program will consist of Bach, Bartok, and a new work by John Harbison.
about Bach and Beyond:
"Koh assembled a thoughtful and engaging program that didn't merely mix old and new music; it mixed media as well, with the inclusion of a film using live accompaniment. And her execution was so dynamic and so dramatically alive that the absence of anyone else onstage with her quickly came to seem no more than an irrelevancy …"— Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle
BACH AND BEYOND PROGRAMS
2009-2011
Bach and Beyond Part I
BACH: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
YSAYE: Sonata No.2 in a minor, Op 27 No 1
SAARIAHO: Nocturne - In memory of W. Lutoslawski
CARTER: Fantasy - Remembering Roger
SALONEN: "lachen verlernt" (with video by Tal Rosner)
-intermission-
BACH: Partita No.2 in d minor, BWV 1004
2011-2013
Bach and Beyond Part II
BACH: Sonata No. 1 in g minor
ANNA CLYNE: NEW WORK (first work for solo violin written by Clyne)
PHIL KLINE: NEW WORK (first work for solo violin written by Kline)
BERIO: Sequenza VIII for solo violin
BACH: Partita No.1 in b minor
2013-2015
Bach and Beyond Part III
BACH: Sonata No.2 in a minor
BARTOK: Sonata for solo violin
JOHN HARBISON: NEW WORK*
BACH: Sonata No.3 in C Major
Jennifer Koh discusses Rhapsodic Musings
Jennifer Koh - Rhapsodic Musings on Vimeo
If you are interested in Jennifer Koh's BACH AND BEYOND Project please contact:
Opus 3 Artists
470 Park Avenue South
9th Floor North
New York, NY 10016
phone 212.584.7525
fax 646.300.8225
