Bach, J S: Partitas Nos. 1-6, BWV825-830

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An utterly absorbing set that discloses something new at each encounter — BBC Music Magazine, March 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 13th Jan 2017
Catalogue No: DSL-92209
Label: Dorian Sono Luminus
Length: 2 hours 33 minutes

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Bach, J S: Harpsichord Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825

Work length19:51

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Prelude

Track length2:07

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II. Allemande

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III. Corrente

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IV. Sarabande

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V. Minuet I-II

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VI. Gigue

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Bach, J S: Harpsichord Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826

Work length21:16

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Sinfonia

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II. Allemande

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III. Courante

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IV. Sarabande

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V. Rondeaux

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VI. Capriccio

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

Work length19:47

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Fantasia

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II. Allemande

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III. Corrente

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IV. Sarabande

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V. Burlesca

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VI. Scherzo

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VII. Gigue

Track length3:22

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

Work length34:42

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Ouverture

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II. Allemande

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III. Courante

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IV. Aria

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V. Sarabande

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VI. Menuet

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VII. Gigue

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

Work length23:54

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Praeambulum

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II. Allemande

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III. Corrente

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IV. Sarabande

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V. Tempo di minuetto

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VI. Passepied

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VII. Gigue

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

Work length33:38

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Jory Vinikour (harpsichord)
Recorded: 17-21 March 2014
Recording Venue: Sono Luminus Studios, Boyce, Virginia, United States

I. Toccata

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II. Allemande

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III. Corrente

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IV. Air

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V. Sarabande

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VI. Tempo di Gavotta

Track length2:08

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VII. Gigue

Track length6:18

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The six partitas for harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach are among the greatest and most inspired works of all keyboard literature. Although they are the first works that Bach decided to publish, they represent the composer's genius at the height of his maturity, matched only by the Goldberg Variations. Performed on a stunning copy of a North German instrument of Bach's time, rich and expressive, but also clear and incisive, built by Tom and Barbara Wolf, each of the partitas is a microcosm, ranging from the poetic and pastoral (no. 1, in B flat Major), to the epic and tragic (no. 6, in e minor). Bach shows himself to be playful, profound, meditative, theatrical, virtuoso - and always the greatest composer of counterpoint of all time.

The six partitas represent the apotheosis not only of Bach's unique keyboard language, and the expressive possibilities of the harpsichord, but in the inherent range of colors and contrasts within the confines of a suite.

To a greater extent than in the other sets of suites, each of the six partitas seems to establish its own distinct character, which is developed throughout the suite. As with the English Suites, each of the partitas opens with a prélude. However, these movements are widely varied in form as well as in mood. Although each of the the six partitas contains the standard suite movements (apart from the c minor partita, which foregoes the customary gigue in favor of a Capriccio), these movements show the most striking variety.

His debut recording for Sono Luminus, The Complete Harpsichord Works of Jean-Philippe Rameau (DSL92154), was nominated for a GRAMMY® award, in the category of Best Classical Solo Instrumental Recording in 2013. His follow-up recording, Toccatas: Modern American Music for Harpsichord received the same honor two years later.

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March 2017

An utterly absorbing set that discloses something new at each encounter

21st February 2017

This recording may not be a first choice, but it is safe and steady one which presents the music well but without a flourish.

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