Tononi Records, an independent record company, was started in 2000. The first recording to be released is a 2CD album of the three Sonatas and three Partitas for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach played by the English violinist Benedict Cruft, recorded in Binham Priory in Norfolk over the six nights from 28th September - 3rd October 1998. Benedict Cruft has been performing the complete set of six works as a pair of concerts since 1987. This is part of a review on the J.S.Bach Homepage by Jan Hanford at http://www.jsbach.org Performance: exquisite Recording perfect His playing flows with subtle dynamic variation, articulation, passion and, most importantly, gentleness like no other performer I've heard. Bach's Sonatas and Partitas take on new life in his hands, and are filled with joy and exceptional beauty. This recording now takes the position as my favorite of these works." Review in "The Musician" June 2001 "Influenced by the late 20th century interest and research into earlier performance styles, Benedict Cruft has returned to the original manuscript, added ornaments and made his own editorial decisions about bowing, and redefined his own interpretation of these works. This careful attention to detail brings a freshness and spontaneity to the music, making this a project of which he can be justifiably proud." Review in "The BBC Music Magazine" October 2000 "His approach is sympathetic and his bowing free from chordal brutality ....thoughtful playing....pleasures of a disciplined and musicianly overview." You can purchase the CDs directly through the Shop Page on this website by using your credit card in your local currency, and the album will then be posted from London to any destination in the world by air-mail. The 2CD album is priced in British UK pounds at £22.00, which includes worldwide postage. This is very approximately US$ 36.00 and (also approximately) Euros 36.00. Refunds are at the discretion of the Tononi Records' company management. If the buyer wishes to change their mind during the four days following an order being placed, they must email Tononi Records to inform us. Orders will be confirmed and sent out on the fifth day. First class postage is used for all orders and the CDs are normally received within the following week Contact Information: Tononi Records 20A Ho King View, 2 Braemar Hill Road, North Point, Hong Kong (852)2887 3933 e-mail: bach@tononirecords.com