J.S. Bach: The Six Partitas

Listen on Presto Music. Free thirty day trial. Find out more.

Everything has been deeply considered. Everything works. Hewitt makes a beautiful, limpid sound; her ornaments are exquisitely precise as well as sounding natural; she uses the subtle shadings... — Classic CD More…

Catalogue No: CDA67191-2
Label: Hyperion
Series: Angela Hewitt Bach
Length: 2 hours 22 minutes

Building a Library

December 2000

Piano Choice

Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days

Early Music - up to 35% off selected titles

Special offer ends: 04/06/2024

Bach, J S: Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV825

Work length18:05

$6.60

$9.00

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Praeludium

Track length1:49

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length3:04

$1.10

$1.50

III. Corrente

Track length3:13

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Sarabande

Track length4:32

$1.10

$1.50

V. Menuet I – Menuet II – Menuet I da capo

Track length3:08

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Giga

Track length2:19

$1.10

$1.50

Bach, J S: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV826

Work length20:14

$6.60

$9.00

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Sinfonia: Grave adagio – Andante – [Allegro]

Track length4:35

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length4:27

$1.10

$1.50

III. Courante

Track length2:28

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Sarabande

Track length3:16

$1.10

$1.50

V. Rondeaux

Track length1:39

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Capriccio

Track length3:49

$1.10

$1.50

Bach, J S: Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV828

Work length32:18

$7.70

$10.50

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Ouverture – [Allegro]

Track length6:28

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length8:35

$1.10

$1.50

III. Courante

Track length3:42

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Aria

Track length2:17

$1.10

$1.50

V. Sarabande

Track length5:47

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Menuet

Track length1:31

$1.10

$1.50

VII. Gigue

Track length3:58

$1.10

$1.50

Bach, J S: Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV827

Work length18:57

$7.70

$10.50

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Fantasia

Track length2:04

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length2:57

$1.10

$1.50

III. Corrente

Track length3:09

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Sarabande

Track length3:56

$1.10

$1.50

V. Burlesca

Track length2:17

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Scherzo

Track length1:10

$1.10

$1.50

VII. Gigue

Track length3:24

$1.10

$1.50

Bach, J S: Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV829

Work length20:54

$7.70

$10.50

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Praeambulum

Track length2:17

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length4:01

$1.10

$1.50

III. Corrente

Track length1:54

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Sarabande

Track length4:58

$1.10

$1.50

V. Tempo di Minuetta

Track length1:42

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Passepied

Track length1:53

$1.10

$1.50

VII. Gigue

Track length4:09

$1.10

$1.50

Bach, J S: Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV830

Work length32:31

$7.70

$10.50

Angela Hewitt (piano)

I. Toccata – [Fugue]

Track length7:11

$1.10

$1.50

II. Allemande

Track length3:27

$1.10

$1.50

III. Corrente

Track length4:48

$1.10

$1.50

IV. Air

Track length1:34

$1.10

$1.50

V. Sarabande

Track length7:24

$1.10

$1.50

VI. Tempo di Gavotta

Track length2:03

$1.10

$1.50

VII. Gigue

Track length6:04

$1.10

$1.50

About
Reviews
Explore

About

Astonishingly, the Six Partitas for Clavier were the first works Bach published – after more than twenty years of composing. 'Opus 1' (as he called it) was 'offered to music lovers in order to refresh their spirits' and the works scored an immediate hit, becoming core repertoire for keyboard players both professional and amateur. 'Partita' is simply another name for a suite of dance movements, and each of these collections combines grace, agility and sprightliness with a nobleness of spirit which makes them not only accessible and attractive, but also worthy in every way of their position in the Clavierübung – Bach's own summation of his compositional skills.

Reviews

Classic CD

Everything has been deeply considered. Everything works. Hewitt makes a beautiful, limpid sound; her ornaments are exquisitely precise as well as sounding natural; she uses the subtle shadings and variations of volume possible on the piano without swamping the music. Technically the paying is faultless ... superbly poised, light and joyous. Indeed, that would sum up the entire set

2010

If Bach is to be played on the piano, this is the kind of way to do it. Inherent in all Hewitt's playing is a rhythmic vitality, always under control, that sweeps you along with its momentum, subtly varied articulation, dynamics that follow the natural rise or fall of phrases without exaggerations, an appreciation of Bach's harmonic tensions, an ability to differentiate between the strength of contrapuntal lines, and an unfailing clarity of texture.
This is a sane and sensible interpretation, deeply musicianly and devoid of eccentricity.
Her attitude, rather like Toscanini's, is to accept the text com' è scritto and then to make legitimate adjustments, so we get double-dotting and assimilation of rhythms. Technically she's immaculate, with the cleanest possible ornaments.
In the great E minor Sarabande Hewitt is justifiably emotional, without becoming soggy: only in the first half of the A minor Allemande is there a hint of coyness. No, the whole disc gives unalloyed pleasure.

Offer,J.S. Bach: The Six Partitas

2 CDs

Downloads

Contents

Download queue