Bach: Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 | Gidon Kremer (violin)

It is world famous and remains mysterious: The Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach – the partita with the famous “Ciaccona” (also known as Chaconne). Gidon Kremer plays in front of the gleaming gold altar of the Church of St. Nikolaus in Lockenhaus, Burgenland. The recording dates from 2006. (00:00) Allemanda (04:17) Courante (06:42) Sarabande (10:13) Gigue (14:16) Chaconne (Ciaccona) With the Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750) left a riddle for posterity, since the strikingly asymmetrical structure of this suite has always been somewhat of a mystery. The Partita No. 2 begins with the usual four suite movements Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue and culminates in a “Ciaccona”, which is so expansive that it is about as long as the previous movements put together.