Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): untitled
Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): Andante
Italian Concerto, for solo keyboard in F major (Clavier-Übung II/1), BWV 971 (BC L7): Presto
Toccata for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 (BC L143): l. [Presto]
Toccata for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 (BC L143): ll. Allegro
Toccata for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 (BC L143): lll. Adagio
Toccata for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 (BC L143): lV. Fuga
Toccata for keyboard in D minor, BWV 913 (BC L144): ll. [Presto]
Toccata for keyboard in D minor, BWV 913 (BC L144): lll. Adagio
Toccata for keyboard in D minor, BWV 913 (BC L144): lV. Allegro
Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in A minor, BWV 944 (BC L135)
Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in C minor (fugue incomplete), BWV 906 (BC L133, 138)
Track Listings (14) - Disc #2
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Prelude
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Allemande
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Courante
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Sarabande
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Bourree I / Bourree II
Suite for solo cello No. 4 in E flat major, BWV 1010: Gigue
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Prelude
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Allemande
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Courante
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Sarabande
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Gavottes 1 & 2
Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Gigue
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Chromatic Fantasia
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, for keyboard in D minor, BWV 903 (BC L34): Fugue
Here's a delightful collection of Bach keyboard music offering sensational performances by one of the great Bach performers of our age, and at a rock-bottom price. The two most important pieces are the Chromatic Fantasy an... more »d Fugue, which still sounds very "modern" and shocking owing to its harmonic adventurousness, and the Italian Concerto. This last requires a word of explanation, since most people (correctly) think of a concerto as piece for solo instrument and orchestra. What Bach has done is to take the concerto principle--that of opposition between "solo" and "tutti"--and arrange it for a single harpsichord. In short, when the two hands play the opening theme together they are the "orchestra," and the right hand alone, or lightly accompanied by the left, functions as the "soloist." It's a dazzling musical tour de force. --David Hurwitz« less
Here's a delightful collection of Bach keyboard music offering sensational performances by one of the great Bach performers of our age, and at a rock-bottom price. The two most important pieces are the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, which still sounds very "modern" and shocking owing to its harmonic adventurousness, and the Italian Concerto. This last requires a word of explanation, since most people (correctly) think of a concerto as piece for solo instrument and orchestra. What Bach has done is to take the concerto principle--that of opposition between "solo" and "tutti"--and arrange it for a single harpsichord. In short, when the two hands play the opening theme together they are the "orchestra," and the right hand alone, or lightly accompanied by the left, functions as the "soloist." It's a dazzling musical tour de force. --David Hurwitz
CD Reviews
Bach's genious
Albert | Bratislava, Slovakia | 06/01/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Bach has once again overrun us with his overwhelming genious: the combination of adorable melody and the beautyful sound of the harpsichord create the most wonderful baroque atmosphere only imaginable. His whole work is a masterpiece and this CD is the creme de la creme of it."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1