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Sentimental Work: Alexander Sitkovetsky on Bach’s ‘Double’ Violin Concerto

2024-10-04T06:51:37.717

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Bach’s ‘Double’ Violin Concerto in D minor BWV1043 has been a constant companion throughout the Russian–British violinist’s life, and played critical roles in his career

Bach’s ‘Double’ Concerto has been with me since I was eight years old, and has played a part in many significant moments in my life. I first started learning it when I was at the Yehudi Menuhin School; the year before, I had been invited by Menuhin to travel from Russia to study there, while he also offered teaching positions to my mother, pianist Olga Sitkovetsky, and my first teacher Natasha Boyarsky…

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