Described as “one of the best guitarists of his generation”, the Brazilian classical guitarist Paulo Martelli plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 for violin solo. The guitar arrangement of the piece also made by the guitarist himself. Recorded at Teatro Minaz (Ribeirão Preto – SP – Brasil) on August 27, 2010, for Movimento Violão Guitar Series. Martelli’s 11-string guitar made by Samuel Carvalho, the Brazilian master guitar builder in 2004.
Movements of the Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
- Adagio
- Fuga (Allegro)
- Siciliana
- Presto
Here the same piece is played by Itzhak Perlman in the video below.
Sources
- Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Bach) on Wikipedia
