Transcribers and arrangers have had a field day during the great rediscovery of J.S. Bach.… But the transcriptions of the organ works, meant to get the works out of the temple and bring them to the stage, played a particularly important part. The Trio-Sonatas, for a long time considered unplayable in concert, caught the attention of important personalities of the piano, from Ferdinand Thieriot, friend of Brahms, to ‘Mr Bach’, Hermann Keller, in 20th century Germany. Rediscovered by Arthur Schanz, scientific adviser for this production and undisputed specialist regarding Bach’s transcriptions, these sonatas in their version for two pianos, performed here by a duo of partners on stage as in life, provide sheer pleasure to the ear and mind. They also contribute to a never-ending task, dear to Fuga Libera: the reflexion on the genius of Bach.
Sonata No. 1 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Flat Major, BWV 525: I. Allegretto
Sonata No. 1 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Flat Major, BWV 525: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 1 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Flat Major, BWV 525: III. Allegro
Sonata No. 3 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in D Minor, BWV 527: I. Andante
Sonata No. 3 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in D Minor, BWV 527: II. Adagio e dolce
Sonata No. 3 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in D Minor, BWV 527: III. Vivace
Sonata No. 5 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Major, BWV 529: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 5 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Major, BWV 529: II. Largo
Sonata No. 5 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Major, BWV 529: III. Allegro
Sonata No. 2 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Minor, BWV 526: I. Vivace
Sonata No. 2 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Minor, BWV 526: II. Largo
Sonata No. 2 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in C Minor, BWV 526: III. Allegro
Sonata No. 4 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Minor, BWV 528: I. Adagio - Vivace
Sonata No. 4 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Minor, BWV 528: II. Andante
Sonata No. 4 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Minor, BWV 528: III. Un poco allegro
Sonata No. 6 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in G Major, BWV 530: I. Vivace
Sonata No. 6 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in G Major, BWV 530: II. Lento
Sonata No. 6 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in G Major, BWV 530: III. Allegro
Cantata « Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd! », BWV 208: Aria « Schafe können sicher weiden »
Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527 (arr. for 2 pianos)
I. Andante
II. Adagio e dolce
III. Vivace
Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata No. 5 in C major, BWV 529 (arr. for 2 pianos)
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526 (arr. for 2 pianos)
I. Vivace
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528 (arr. for 2 pianos)
I. Adagio - Vivace
II. Andante
III. Un poco allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata No. 6 in G major, BWV 530 (arr. for 2 pianos)
I. Vivace
II. Lento
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach: Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208, "Hunt Cantata (arr. for 2 pianos)
Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208, "Hunt Cantata": Schafe konnen sicher weiden (arr. for 2 pianos)
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Sonata No. 1 a 2 clav. et Pedal. in E Flat Major, BWV 525: I. Allegretto