Bach is, for me, the touchstone that keeps my playing honest. Keeping the intonation pure in double stops, bringing out the various voices where the … - Hilary Hahn

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Bach is, for me, the touchstone that keeps my playing honest. Keeping the intonation pure in double stops, bringing out the various voices where the phrasing requires it, crossing the strings so that there are not inadvertent accents, presenting the structure in such a way that it's clear to the listener without being pedantic - one can't fake things in Bach, and if one gets all of them to work, the music sings in the most wonderful way.

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About Hilary Hahn

Hilary Hahn (born November 27, 1979) is a two-time Grammy-winning American violinist. In her active international career she has performed throughout the world both as a soloist with leading orchestras and conductors and as a recitalist. She also has built a strong reputation for championing contemporary music. Several works have been composed specially for her, including concerti by Edgar Meyer and Jennifer Higdon.

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