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Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 for violin BWV 1004 (transcription for viola)
György Ligeti: Sonata for viola

Our Price: £11.70 (£10.17 ex VAT)

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Artist(s): Antoine Tamestit (viola)

Release Date: 26th February 2007

A demanding programme of Bach and Ligeti marks gifted French viola player Antoine Tamestit’s first recording on Ambroisie.

Antoine Tamestit was awarded the title of BBC New Generation Artist in 2004, performing in recitals and with orchestras around the UK and in 2004 and 2005, including a recital at Wigmore Hall and broadcasts on Radio 3. In 2006 he received a prestigious Borletti-Buitoni Trust award.

The disc includes an essential work, Bach’s second partita, in a rare version for viola. It is coupled with a starkly contrasting piece, Ligeti’s marvellous sonata for viola.

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