J. S. Bach: The Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Unaccompanied Violin (Part 2)
Edson Scheid ~ violin
After performing the complete 24 Paganini Caprices and the complete 6 Ernst Polyphonic Studies at Midtown Concerts, this is the second in a series of three concerts over three seasons by Edson, performing the complete J.S. Bach Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001–1006 for unaccompanied violin. This concert will feature Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 and Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002.
Edson Scheid has been praised for his “polished playing” (The Strad) and for being a “virtuoso violinist” (The Boston Globe). A native of Brazil, Edson is based in New York where he is a member of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s. He frequently travels the world playing as concertmaster with ensembles including Seraphic Fire, Opera Neo, Opera Lafayette, American Classical Orchestra, and Il Pomo d’Oro. Edson’s two recent album releases, Paganini 24 Caprices (Naxos) and On Paganini’s Trail… (Centaur), have been critically acclaimed. He holds degrees from the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg, the Yale School of Music and The Juilliard School.
