What makes Bach's Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin Significant?

Considered both an invitation and a challenge to violinists, Bach’s Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin come with a title—“Sei Solo”—that in Italian both describes the work itself (“Six Solos”) and acts as a sobering reminder to the player (“You are alone”). Ahead of Leondias Kavakos’ performance of these works in November 2024, Cal Performances’ Executive & Artistic Director Jeremy Geffen breaks down what makes these works so notable and why hearing Kavakos play them is a special opportunity. Geffen covers: 00:00 Intro 00:43 What is so significant about these works? 1:33 What's a sonata? 3:48 What's a partita? 4:53 What makes hearing Leonidas Kavakos playing these pieces so special? 5:37 What's your favorite movement? To learn more go to the following link: https://bit.ly/3ywcf1d #classicalmusic #bach #violin #violinist #berkeley #ucberkeley