Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita in d-minor BWV 1004 Helena Winkelman, Violin

This video of Bach’s partita in d-minor is a small testimony of my long journey with the works of the old master. Every violinist has a very individual, singular approach to it - and herewith, I humbly add my own. It was recorded at the baroque church of Riegel in Germany between 10 pm at night and 4 am in the morning in order to not have any light from outside. As far as the video-material allowed, all the cuts were made with great care and reference to the musical structure, so they actually help the viewer to better understand the piece. Much attention also was given to the synchronization of image and sound. All my gratitude belongs to the film-team who helped me realize it: Above all Gregor Graf whose initiative, resourcefulness and tenacity were crucial to complete such a difficult task: Creating an image with the light of a Rembrandt painting, an atmosphere as listeners must have encountered it when hearing this work during Bach’s lifetime. I also thank David