Bach - Concerto for two violins in D minor BWV 1043 - Sato and Deans | Netherlands Bach Society

The two solo parts of the Concerto for two violins in D minor, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach, have survived in Bach’s own handwriting. This autograph dates from around 1730, a few years after the composer had moved from Köthen to Leipzig. Bach composed most of his instrumental concertos in the period 1717–1723, while working at the court of Leopold von Anhalt-Köthen, but this work appears to be an exception.

Netherlands Bach Society
Shunske Sato, violin and direction
Emily Deans, violin

0:00 Vivace
3:51 Largo ma non Tanto
9:52 Allegro

[bach]

0:07 Vivace
3:51 Largo ma non Tanto
9:52 Allegro

[deedeestone]

I'm an 81 year old violin student and learned the second violin part during the Pandemic.

[flutetalker]

Johann Sebastian Bach's music is one of humanity's greatest accomplishments.

[vaughnhale]

I love to see that there’s a whole organization in the Netherlands just dedicated to Bach and his music. These people are showing Bach the respect he deserves.

[rorycoker]

I believe this is the very first piece by Bach I ever heard, back during my teenage years when I was checking out classical LPs from the local library, to play on my cheap stereo system. It hit me like an avalanche.... never had I heard anything even remotely like it. Even today 65 years later it can move me to tears.

[tinekedijk]

Dear bass player, lady in the middle, thank you for always being there !

[wolkowy]

One of the claims against authentic performances was that their 'tiny' orchestration-sound cannot compete with large 'modern' orchestrations and the emotions they create. Well, this excellent 'tiny' orchestra and performance disables this claim's validity... Bravissimi to all of you!!!

[drwgisblaidd]

I'm so glad I found this, I heard this piece, about 42 years ago, misnamed, I'm more of a rock and roller, so didn't search hard, (and no internet back then), but I've always looked for this concerto, from age 14 to 56, and I finally get to hear it again, THANK

[SimonUbsdell]

No matter how many times you come back to it, this remains one of the most exciting and insightful performances of one of the most perfect pieces of music ever.

[ZedP]

Always thankful that I live in the times when someone as good as you plays all of the Bach and makes it publicly available.

[민들레-ft]

5:08 여기에서 갑자기 모두 약속한 것처럼 공간이 음소거되듯이 잠깐 멈추었다가 다시 흐르는 그 찰나의 적막이 너무 아름답게 다가온다. 이들이 만들어가는 2악장은 햇빛아래 흐르는 개울물처럼 너무나도 아름답게 유채색으로 빛나오르며 사랑스럽게 흘러내린다.

[tonywest]

I heard this as a student in an Arcade near Trafalgar Square. Two violinists were practicing it was so beautiful that I went back three nights in a row. I have been hooked on Bach ever since. Thank you for this rendering.

[friendofthepeople]

I first heard it at 17 years old, in 1980, on a 78-rpm record, with Yasha Heifetz playing both parts (which were superimposed one on the other in a studio). This is the first piece by Bach in a minor key that I heard, and I was deeply impressed. It remains one of my favorites.

[elizabethlinsay]

The second movement brings unstoppable tears. Good tears. Grateful, thankful tears.

[derbywinner]

Baroque music is my favorite.Thank you Bach

[AbSeb]

I always listen to Bach, specially when things are going bad, I get this comforting feeling, wholesome feeling being a human being, it gives me perspective on how small we are as species, and that art, love and pure humanity is what holds us together.
I am writing this as the government of my country is letting us know every few hours about new cases of the Corona virus. I am really not scared, I know that humanity will survive, and that there will always be someone to listen to Bach, and hopefully to play Bach.

[bobh]

What would we do, or be, without our Precious, Dear Bach.
The middle slow movement has to be one of his loveliest creations, out of thousands.
A sublime version of a sublime work. 👍👍👍

[PeterLunowPL]

this ensemble blows me away, I have heard most of it here on youtube and I think these people are world class!! Absolutely magical

[timothycook]

Such a wonderful piece overall, but the second movement, in particular is one of those moments which remains truly special in all of music. It is as if Bach was describing two dear friends sitting down to talk, and one finishes the thoughts for the other. So well done!

[Αδμήτη]

Γιόχαν Σεμπάστιαν Μπαχ! Ο ΜΕΓΑΛΥΤΕΡΟΣ καλλιτέχνης στην ανθρώπινη ιστορία! Εξαγνίζει τη γη απ' τις αμαρτίες της, δικαιώνει την δημιουργία του ανθρώπου και τον ανυψώνει στο πεδίο των αγγέλων, στον εξαίσια Όμορφο ΚΟΣΜΟ του ΘΕΟΥ!
Ευχαριστούμε τους σπουδαίους μουσικούς για τη μεγάλη προσφορά τους εν μέσω της μισοτελειωμένης Κοσμοδημιουργίας!