Chaconne from Partita #2, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Rudolf Haken, five-string viola pomposa. Faculty recital, Smith Hall, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Sept 12th 2010. Recorded by Andy Baylor. Viola pomposa designed and built by David Rivinus
http://www.rivinus-instruments.com/pomposa.htm
Rudolf Haken web site http://www.rudolfhaken.com
Great techinque, beautiful viola, horrible taste of performing. Are those glissandos romantic, contemporary or what? Definitely not Bach. I liked it anyway, very interesting. Could be the Niggel Kennedy of the viola.
elgatosucio 4 months ago 3
Ach, wie traurig !
Gurkengraeber11 10 months ago 3