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“Sechs Sonaten für Violine und Klavier” to be released in 2013 (ECM New Series)

A 2-CD recording of the six sonatas for violin and piano BWV 1014-1019 (Johann Sebastian Bach), by Michelle Makarski (violin) and Keith Jarrett (piano), will be released by ECM in 2013 (the exact release date is currently unknown).

"Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano" cover

“Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano” cover

Here’s the complete information from the ECM catalogue:

Johann Sebastian Bach
Sechs Sonaten für Violine und Klavier

Michelle Makarski: violin
Keith Jarrett: piano

Sonate b-Moll, BWV 1014
Sonate A-Dur, BWV 1015
Sonate E-Dur, BWV 1016
Sonate c-Moll, BWV 1017
Sonate f-Moll, BWV 1018
Sonate G-Dur, BWV 1019

Recorded November 2010

ECM 2230/31, 2 CD, 476 4582

Thanks to Nick for the information!

Update (January 29, 2013). The cover art has been removed as the ECM catalogue was not supposed to be published online.

Update (May 6, 2013). “Sechs Sonaten für Violine und Klavier” will be released “sometime in September” (according to Keith Jarrett’s manager).

Update (July 23, 2013). According to Amazon, this recording will be released on September 3 (US), 6 (Germany), and 9 (UK), under the name “Six Sonatas for Violin and Piano”. Thanks to Uwe for the information!

“Somewhere” cover art

The cover art for “Somewhere” is featured in the newly-published ECM catalogue. No exact release date is mentioned.

"Somewhere" cover

For more information about “Somewhere”, see these previous posts:

Update (January 29, 2013). The cover art has been removed as the ECM catalogue was not supposed to be published online.

Update (April 11, 2013). Official cover art added back.

Solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 25, 2013

Keith Jarrett will play a solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall in London on February 25, 2013. Tickets will go on sale next week.

Update (January 7, 2013). Tickets will go on sale to Southbank Centre Members on January 10 at 10 AM.

Update (January 7, 2013). According to Remi on the Keith Jarrett Yahoo! Group, tickets will go on sale to the general public on January 11.