In conjunction with his fiftieth birthday, iconic French violinist Renaud Capuçon announces his upcoming album, on which he presents his interpretations of J.S. Bach’s indispensable Sonatas and Partitas.

In recording these works, often regarded as among the most important pieces ever written for solo violin, Capuçon shares an interpretation that stems from a life-long devotion to the music of Bach. His unique accounts of all six masterpieces are catalyzed by a very personal journey of performances since childhood.

“For as long as I can remember, his music has always calmed and comforted me, while at the same time filling me with feelings of energy and joy. It was with a mixture of serenity and humility that I approached these recording sessions in Berlin. This was a moment of introspection for me, a moment of listening to a voice within myself and of searching for the absolute,” says the violinist.

Listen to a first pre-release track of the energetic fourth movement of Bach’s Sonata No. 1 for Solo Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001. The full album will be released digitally and on CD on 23 January and is now available for pre-order.