Bach: 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006 Movses Pogossian

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
• 1 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio 05:56
• 2 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: II. Fugue: Allegro 05:26
• 3 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana 04:39
• 4 Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto 04:08
• 5 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda 07:48
• 6 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Double 03:59
• 7 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Corrente 03:35
• 8 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Double 03:45
• 9 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: V. Sarabande 05:20
• 10 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VI. Double 03:42
• 11 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VII. Tempo di borea 03:48
• 12 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VIII. Double 03:54
• 13 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave 05:54
• 14 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga 09:03
• 15 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante 07:27
• 16 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro 06:04
• 17 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande 07:21
• 18 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Courante 03:08
• 19 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande 05:50
• 20 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue 04:36
• 21 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona 17:16
• 22 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio 05:55
• 23 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fugue 12:32
• 24 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo 04:33
• 25 Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai 05:33
• 26 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio 03:49
• 27 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure 05:08
• 28 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en Rondeau 03:10
• 29 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuett I-II 05:03
• 30 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: V. Bourrée 01:37
• 31 Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue 02:08
• Total Runtime 02:52:07

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Armenian-born violinist Movses Pogossian made his American debut with the Boston Pops in 1990, about which Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe wrote: “There is freedom in his playing, but also taste and discipline. It was a fiery, centered, and highly musical performance...” He is a Prize- winner of the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Competition, and the youngest-ever First Prize winner of the 1985 USSR National Violin Competition, previous winners of which included David Oistrakh and Gidon Kremer. He has extensively performed as soloist and recitalist in Europe, Northern America, and Asia, with orchestras such as Moscow Philharmonic, Armenian Philharmonic, Toronto Sinfonia, and Brandenburger Symphoniker, among others. Movses Pogossian is one of the 2016/17 Artists in Residence of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and performed the Mansurian Concerto No.2 at their season-opening concerts, conducted by Jeffrey Kahane.

Movies Pogossian, violin

Movses Pogossian
made his American debut performing the Tchaikovsky Concerto with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall in 1990, about which Richard Dyer of the Boston Globe wrote: “There is freedom in his playing, but also taste and discipline. It was a fiery, centered, and highly musical performance…” Movses Pogossian has since performed with orchestras such as the Brandenburger Symphoniker and the Halle Philharmonic in Germany, the Sudety Philharmonic in Poland, the Tucson Symphony, the El Paso Symphony, the Scandinavian Chamber Orchestra of New York, and the Toronto Sinfonia. His recent and upcoming performances include recitals in New York, Boston, Ann Arbor, and concerts in Korea, Japan, Germany, Armenia, and Cyprus.

He is a Prizewinner of the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Competition, and the youngest-ever First Prize winner of the 1985 USSR National Violin Competition, previous winners of which included David Oistrakh and Gidon Kremer. An active chamber musician, Mr. Pogossian has performed with members of the Tokyo, Kronos, and Brentano string quartets, and with such artists as Kim Kashkashian, Jeremy Denk, Lynn Harrell, Ani and Ida Kavafian, and Rohan de Saram. He frequently collaborates with the Apple Hill Chamber Players, teaching annually at their summer music festival in New Hampshire. Movses Pogossian is the Artistic Director of the critically acclaimed Dilijan Chamber Music Series, which performs at Zipper Hall in downtown Los Angeles, and is currently in its ninth season (http://dilijan.larkmusicalsociety.com).

A committed propagate of new music, Movses Pogossian has premiered over 50 works, and works closely with composers such as G. Kurtág, T. Mansurian, A. R. Thomas, L. Segerstam, P. Chihara, V. Sharafyan, and A. Avanesov. His newly formed Duo with remarkable Japanese percussionist Kuniko Kato has commissioned several works for this unusual medium, successfully performed during the recent tour of Japan. In Los Angeles, Movses Pogossian frequently performs on Monday Evening Concerts, and is the recipient of the 2011 Forte Award from Jacaranda, given for outstanding contributions to the promotion of new music and modern music. In July of 2008, he made his debut at the Darmstadt Festival in Germany.

His discography includes “Blooming Sounds” and "In Nomine", solo violin CDs of world premiere recordings of Kurtág, Mansurian, Avanesov, Felder, Segerstam and music by Prokofiev and Hindemith, both on Albany label, as well as 2009 release of G. Kurtag’s “Kafka Fragments” for soprano and violin on Bridge label, which includes a unique video documentary on the work with the composer, and a DVD of an unedited live performance. In his review of the recording, Paul Griffiths writes: “…remarkable is Pogossian’s contribution, which is always beautiful, across a great range of colors and gestures, and always seems on the edge of speaking—or beyond.” Upcoming releases include a Schoenberg/Webern DVD, recorded at Schoenberg’s Brentwood home (with Kim Kashkashian, Rohan de Saram, and Judith Gordon), and Complete Works for Violin by Stefan Wolpe, both for Bridge Records.

Since earning his advanced degrees from the Komitas Conservatory in Armenia and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Moscow, Mr. Pogossian has held teaching positions at Duquesne, Bowling Green, Wayne State, and SUNY Buffalo Universities. His principal teachers were L. Zorian, V. Mokatsian, V. Klimov, and legendary Louis Krasner. Movses Pogossian is currently Professor of Violin at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He resides in Glendale, California with his wife, Los Angeles Philharmonic violinist Varty Manouelian, and their three children.

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