Christian Zacharias - Bach: Partita in A Minor & French Suites (2023)
BAND/ARTIST: Christian Zacharias
- Title: Bach: Partita in A Minor & French Suites
- Year Of Release: 2023
- Label: Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG)
- Genre: Classical Piano
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 01:00:47
- Total Size: 230 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: I. Fantasia
02. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: II. Allemande
03. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: III. Corrente
04. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: IV. Sarabande
05. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: V. Burlesca
06. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: VI. Scherzo
07. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: VII. Gigue
08. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: I. Allemande
09. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: II. Courante
10. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: III. Sarabande
11. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: IV. Air
12. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: V. Menuet
13. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: VI. Gigue
14. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande
15. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante
16. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande
17. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte
18. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: V. Bourée
19. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure
20. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
21. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: I. Allemande
22. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: II. Courante
23. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: III. Sarabande
24. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: IV. Anglaise
25. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: V. Menuet
26. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: VI. Gigue
The master of subtle and elegant piano playing has chosen three "French Suites". It is astonishing what these supposedly "light" pieces contain: Bach ingeniously combines a strictness of form (due to the underlying dance rhythms) with his sophisticated signature style. At once effortless yet full of depth - in the best of hands with Christian Zacharias. The suites were composed at the height of Bach's years in Kothen. Writing music for the court was Bach's daily bread, but at the piano he could let his imagination run wild. Only on first glance is it surprising he uses the tight constraints of the suite with its fixed movements. On closer inspection we find a gigue concluding the G Major Suite and a three-part fugue in Partita No. 3. In contrast to the "English Suites" composed around the same time, in the "French Suites" Bach discards with a prelude at the beginning. Only the Partita from the first part of the "Piano Exercise" is preceded by a Fantasia composed in the "scholarly style". Contrary to what the title suggests, this is set strictly in the style of a two-part invention - Bach remains true to himself even as a composer of dance suites. Christian Zacharias makes it all sound so natural, as though it couldn't be any other way. The phrasing is clear and organic, and the tonal brilliance is unparalleled: On this carefully produced Super Audio CD, the powerful-sounding Steinway concert grand "Manfred Burki" from 1901 with Zacharias at the helm is clearly the best choice for Bach aficionados.
01. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: I. Fantasia
02. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: II. Allemande
03. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: III. Corrente
04. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: IV. Sarabande
05. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: V. Burlesca
06. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: VI. Scherzo
07. Partita in A Minor, BWV 827: VII. Gigue
08. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: I. Allemande
09. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: II. Courante
10. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: III. Sarabande
11. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: IV. Air
12. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: V. Menuet
13. French Suite in C Minor, BWV 813: VI. Gigue
14. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: I. Allemande
15. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: II. Courante
16. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: III. Sarabande
17. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte
18. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: V. Bourée
19. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure
20. French Suite in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
21. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: I. Allemande
22. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: II. Courante
23. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: III. Sarabande
24. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: IV. Anglaise
25. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: V. Menuet
26. French Suite in B Minor, BWV 814: VI. Gigue
The master of subtle and elegant piano playing has chosen three "French Suites". It is astonishing what these supposedly "light" pieces contain: Bach ingeniously combines a strictness of form (due to the underlying dance rhythms) with his sophisticated signature style. At once effortless yet full of depth - in the best of hands with Christian Zacharias. The suites were composed at the height of Bach's years in Kothen. Writing music for the court was Bach's daily bread, but at the piano he could let his imagination run wild. Only on first glance is it surprising he uses the tight constraints of the suite with its fixed movements. On closer inspection we find a gigue concluding the G Major Suite and a three-part fugue in Partita No. 3. In contrast to the "English Suites" composed around the same time, in the "French Suites" Bach discards with a prelude at the beginning. Only the Partita from the first part of the "Piano Exercise" is preceded by a Fantasia composed in the "scholarly style". Contrary to what the title suggests, this is set strictly in the style of a two-part invention - Bach remains true to himself even as a composer of dance suites. Christian Zacharias makes it all sound so natural, as though it couldn't be any other way. The phrasing is clear and organic, and the tonal brilliance is unparalleled: On this carefully produced Super Audio CD, the powerful-sounding Steinway concert grand "Manfred Burki" from 1901 with Zacharias at the helm is clearly the best choice for Bach aficionados.
Year 2023 | Classical | FLAC / APE | HD & Vinyl
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