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BACH 29-01-18

This is the first recording presented by backlash music. The recording features the Belorussian violinist Artiom Shishkov, performing solo works by J. S. Bach. The project evolved through several recording sessions, interviews and concerts, as well as numerous public talks.

Using only one take for each piece, the result presents compositions recorded in their entirety, not patched together from a myriad of takes. The two recordings featured are from the last day of recording, and include the memory of three preceding days of continuous playing, at least 12 hours a day.

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BACH  29-01-18

The idea for the album was taken from the long and exciting history of Artiom Shishkov with these Bach pieces. He learned the pieces from scratch by playing them on the street. Audience and continuous playing were the conditions to develop his approach. The album became a very personal attempt to explore unbroken musical thought as far as possible and was recorded in full takes only. The pieces were always played in their entirety. BACH 29-01-18 comprises one take of each piece recorded on the last day of production.


During the year preceding the recording, Artiom Shishkov and producer Johann Günther met for a total of nine times for joint recording and work phases. In January 2018 they finally got on a plane to the little town of Haugesund on the west coast of Norway, borrowed a car from a local musician, and drove to the even smaller town of Valevåg. There, well installed in a small wooden church, they spent three days completing nine full takes of the entire program always with a handful of listeners.

Artiom Shishkov (violin)
Johann Günther (producer)

MORNING
J. S. Bach: Sonata no. 2 in a - minor

EVENING
J. S. Bach: Partita no. 2  in d - minor

BACH 29-01-18
Under water
Under water

BACH 29-01-18 by Artiom Shishkov, released 29 June 2018 1. Introduction - Sonata No2 I.Grave 2. Sonata No2 II.Fuga 3. Sonata No2 III.Andante 4. Sonata No2 IV.Allegro - Intermission 5. Partita No2 I.Allemanda 6. Partita No2 II.Corrente 7. Partita No2 III.Sarabanda 8. Partita No2 IV.Giga 9. Partita No2 V.Ciaccona MORNING Sonata no.