In this imaginative and personal recording, violinist Marie Radauer-Plank explores the far-reaching influence of J.S. Bach – without playing a single note by him. Known for her stylistic sensitivity and curiosity-driven repertoire choices, Radauer-Plank traces the subtle connections between Bach’s solo violin works and the music of those who came before and after him. From Johann Paul von Westhoff’s 17th-century suites to Ivan Khandoshkin’s Classical lyricism, from Eugène Ysaÿe’s haunting Obsession to Arthur Honegger’s wartime homage – and culminating in A Shelter for Imagining, a new work by Charlotte Bray – this album reveals how Bach’s presence continues to inspire across centuries. Rooted in history and rich with imagination, Bach sans Bach invites the listener into a sound world where Bach is the silent thread running through it all.