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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | J.S Bach: The French Suites
Bach, J S: | Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV964 French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817 Six Little Preludes, BWV933-938 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV894 Prelude in C major, BWV924 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Prelude in D minor, BWV926 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Prelude in G minor, BWV930 Five Little Preludes, BWV939-943 Prelude in C minor, BWV999 |
The rhythms of the dance have always provided composers with a vital source of inspiration. Bach was no exception, and a very high percentage of his music is related to the dance. Perhaps this is largely what gives it that marvellous vitality and spirit, and why it is so immediately appealing. The six French Suites contain some of Bach’s most attractive keyboard writing. The eight Little Preludes are among the most valuable pieces ever written for beginners, giving a wonderful introduction to voice imitation, pedal points, cadenza-like passages, and basic ornamentation. They cover many different moods and recall fond childhood memories. The remaining pieces on this recording are of a completely different nature. Both the Sonata in D minor, BWV964, and the Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV894, are virtuoso pieces, intended to show off the ability of the performer. Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt is the acknowledged master of Bach on the piano. 'Hewitt's playing makes Bach's music live, for me, in a way that even the greatest harpsichordists do not' (The Sunday Times) “Even the most out-and-out purists who blench at the thought of Bach on the piano will find it hard not to be won over by Angela Hewitt's artistry. Eschewing all hieratic pretentiousness on the one hand and self-regarding eccentricities on the other, she gives us Bach performances that aren't only admirable in style but marked by poise, and what used to be called a 'quiet hand': 'chaste' might not be too fanciful a term, so long as that does not suggest any lack of vitality. There's intelligence in her carefully thought-out phrasing and subtle variety of articulation: gradations of sound are always alive without their becoming precious. The bulk of this recording is devoted to the FrenchSuites. Particularly enjoyable is the lightness of her treatment of the Airs of Nos 2 and 4, the vigour of No 5's Bourrée and the freshness of No 6's Allemande; the extra decorations she adds in repeats everywhere sound properly spontaneous and are in the best of taste; ornaments are always cleanly played and matched up in imitative voices.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Bach, J S: | Italian Concerto, BWV971 Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904 Prelude in C major, BWV924 Prelude in C major, BWV939 Prelude in C minor, BWV999 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Prelude in D minor, BWV926 Prelude in D minor, BWV940 Prelude in E minor, BWV941 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Prelude in F major, BWV928 Trio in G minor, BWV929 Prelude in G minor, BWV930 Prelude in A minor, BWV942 Two-part Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV779 Fantasia in C minor, BWV906 Prelude, Fugue & Allegro for Lute in E flat major, BWV998 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 |
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| |  | JS Bach: Inventions, Preludes & Symphonies
Bach, J S: | Two-part Inventions Nos. 1-15, BWV772-786 Five Little Preludes, BWV939-943 Prelude in C major, BWV924 Prelude in D minor, BWV926 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Prelude in G minor, BWV930 Prelude in F major, BWV928 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Six Little Preludes, BWV933-938 Prelude in C minor, BWV999 Three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) Nos. 1-15, BWV787-801 |
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Bach, J S: | Goldberg Variations, BWV988 1955 recording Fugue in E flat major BWV878 Two-part Inventions Nos. 1-15, BWV772-786 Toccatas, BWV910-916 Partitas Nos. 1-6, BWV825-830 Six Little Preludes, BWV933-938 Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV899 Prelude & Fughetta in G major, BWV902 Prelude in C major, BWV924 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Prelude in D minor, BWV926 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Prelude in F major, BWV928 Prelude in G minor, BWV930 Fugue in C major, BWV952 Fughetta in C minor, BWV961 Fugue in C major, BWV953 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV895 Prelude & Fughetta in E minor, BWV900 The Art of Fugue (excerpts) Prelude & Fugue in B flat major on the name B-A-C-H, BWV898 Three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) Nos. 1-15, BWV787-801 |
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| |  | JS Bach: Complete Keyboard Works
Bach, J S: | Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Toccatas, BWV910-916 French Overture in B minor, BWV831 French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817 Italian Concerto, BWV971 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2 English Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV806-811 Partitas Nos. 1-6, BWV825-830 The Art of Fugue, BWV1080 Keyboard Concerto in D major (after Vivaldi), BWV972 Keyboard Concerto in G major (after Vivaldi), BWV973 Keyboard Concerto in D minor (after Marcello), BWV974 Keyboard Concerto in G minor (after Vivaldi), BWV975 Keyboard Concerto in C major (after Vivaldi), BWV976 Keyboard Concerto in C major (after Vivaldi), BWV 977 Keyboard Concerto in F major (after Vivaldi), BWV978 Keyboard Concerto in B minor (after Torelli), BWV 979 Keyboard Concerto in G major (after Vivaldi), BWV980 Keyboard Concerto in C minor (after Marcello), BWV981 Keyboard Concerto in B flat major (after Ernst), BWV 982 Keyboard Concerto in G minor, BWV 983 Keyboard Concerto in C major (after Ernst), BWV 984 Keyboard Concerto in G minor (after Telemann), BWV985 Keyboard Concerto in G major (after Telemann), BWV 986 Keyboard Concerto in D minor (after Ernst), BWV 987 Keyboard Concerto in G major (after Ernst), BWV592a Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV894 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV895 Prelude & Fugue in A major, BWV896 Fugue in C major, BWV953 Fughetta in C minor, BWV961 Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV899 Fugue in C major, BWV953 Prelude & Fughetta in E minor, BWV900 Prelude & Fughetta in F major, BWV901 Prelude & Fughetta in G major, BWV902 Prelude in C minor, BWV921 Prelude in B Minor BWV923 Fugue in B minor on a theme by Albinoni, BWV951 Fugue in D minor, BWV948 Fugue in C major, BWV946 Fugue in C major, BWV952 Fugue in A minor, BWV959 Fugue in A major, BWV949 Keyboard Sonata in A minor (after Reincken), BWV965 Keyboard Sonata in C major, BWV966 Keyboard Sonata in D major, BWV963 Keyboard Sonata in A minor, BWV967 Prelude, Fugue & Allegro for Lute in E flat major, BWV998 Duets Nos. 1-4, BWV802-805 Suite in A minor, BWV818a Suite in A minor, BWV818 Suite in E flat major, BWV819 Suite in E flat major, BWV819a Overture (Suite) in F major, BWV820 Suite in F minor, BWV823 Suite in A major, BWV832 Prelude & Partita del tuono terzo in F major, BWV833 Suite in G minor, BWV822 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV904 Fantasia & Fugue in C minor, BWV906 Fantasia & Fugue in A minor, BWV944 Fantasia in C minor, BWV918 'Fantasie sur un Rondeau' Fantasia in G minor, BWV917 'duobus subjectis' Fantasia in A minor, BWV922 Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV992 Aria Variata in A minor, BWV989 ‘alla Maniera Italiana' Capriccio in E major, BWV993 Two-part Inventions Nos. 1-15, BWV772-786 Five Little Preludes, BWV939-943 Prelude in C major, BWV924 Prelude in D minor, BWV926 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Prelude in G minor, BWV930 Prelude in F major, BWV928 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Six Little Preludes, BWV933-938 Prelude in C minor, BWV999 Three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) Nos. 1-15, BWV787-801 |
In 1994, pianist Ivo Janssen started a very ambitious project: performing and recording the complete keyboard works by J S Bach. In February 1998 the first CD in this series was released, on his own label VOID, which was especially started for this purpose. This set is the only complete keyboard set containing previously cut passages and includes 191 BWV numbers and over 23 hours of music. “Janssen has admirable skills for the task: a pianist’s sensibility, an unflagging imagination and compelling musicianship.” American Record Guide. “there’s a sense of fly-by-night impetuosity about some of these performances, all taped in the same venue with the same producer...Janssen seems comparatively straight after Glenn Gould, but he’s much easier to live with in the long term...Janssen’s warmth and affection is impressive; this is humane, witty playing.” The Arts Desk, 26th November 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | The Gustav Leonhardt Edition
anon.: | Daphne Resonet in laudibus A toye | Bach, J C: | Harpsichord Sonata, Op. 5 No. 2 in D major | Bach, J S: | Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A minor, BWV1044 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1053 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D major, BWV1054 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A major, BWV1055 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV1056 Concerto for Harpsichord & Two Recorders, BWV1057 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV1058 Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV1059 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1060 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BMV1061 Concerto for Two Keyboards in C minor, BMV1062 Concerto for Three Keyboards in D minor, BWV1063 Concerto for Three Keyboards in C major, BWV1064 Concerto for Four Keyboards in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV1065 Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV903 Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV964 Toccata in G major, BWV916 Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor, BWV996 Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Nos. 1-6, BWV1014-1019 Prelude in F major, BWV927 Quodlibet, BWV524 Prelude in E major, BWV937 Trio in G minor, BWV929 So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV515a Prelude in D minor, BWV940 Canon a 2 perpetuus, BWV1075 Canon super fa mi a 7 post tempus misicum, BWV1078 Prelude in D major, BWV925 Gib dich zufrieden, BWV511 Canon a 4 perpetuus, BWV1073 Canone doppio sopr'il soggetto, BWV1077 O Herzensangst, o Bangigkeit, BWV400 Nicht so traurig, nicht so sehr, BWV384 Dir, dir Jehovah, will ich singen, BWV452 Prelude in C major, BWV939 Fugue in C major, BWV952 Was betruebst du dich, mein Herze, BWV423 Vergiss mein nicht, BWV505 Chorale Prelude BWV691 'Wer nun den lieben Gott lässt walten' Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo, BWV992 Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV895 Suite in F minor, BWV823 Prelude & Fughetta in D minor, BWV899 Prelude & 'Fiddle' Fugue in D minor, BWV539 | Biber: | Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa: diversi mode accordata 120.Mensa sonora: seu musica instrumentalis Fidicinium sacro-profanum: Sonatas III, IV, V & VI | Böhm, G: | Suite No. 6 in E flat major Suite No. 8 in F minor Suite No. 9 in F minor | Bull, J: | Fantasia The duchesse of brunswick's toye [most sweet and fayre] | Byrd: | Pavan in D BK52a Pavan in D BK52b Fantasia a 3 in C BK27 Pavan & Galliard à 6 Miserere mei | Caccini, G: | Amarilli mia bella | Couperin, F: | Offertoire sur les grands jeux L'art de toucher le clavecin | Dowland: | Pavan Lachrimae Pavan, P. 15 Can she excuse my wrongs? (First Booke of Songes, 1597) | Farnaby, G: | Fantasia in D Fantasia in D The Old Spagnoletta | Frescobaldi: | Toccata Settima Toccata undecima (1627) Canzon terza Toccata in G major Fantasia sesta sopra doi soggetti Five Gagliardes | Froberger: | Capriccio No. II Fantasia No. 3 Toccata No. 11 (da sonarsi alla levatione) Ricercar II Canzona II Toccata No. 9 Allemande Suite No. 18 Suite No. 12 in C major | Gibbons, O: | Pavan | Grigny: | Cromorne en taille à deux parties | Handel: | Keyboard Suite, HWV 433 in F minor | Kuhnau: | The Biblical Sonatas | Lawes, W: | Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : fantasia Suite No. 2 a 5 in F major : aire Suite No. 7 in D minor : fantasia Suite No. 7 in D minor : air 'almand' Suite No. 7 in D minor : 'galliard' Suite No. 3 in B-flat major : in nomine | Marini, B: | Balletto secondo a tre & a quattro | Mondonville: | 6 Sonatas Op. 3 | Morley: | Nancie | Muffat, Georg: | Sonata No. 2 from Armonico Tributo | Poglietti: | Ricercar primi toni | Purcell: | Rejoice in the Lord alway ('The Bell Anthem'), Z49 Blow up the trumpet in Sion, Z10 O God, thou art my god, Z35 Chacony in G minor - for Two Violins, Viola and Bass Z730 O God, thou hast cast us out, Z36 My heart is inditing, Z30 Remember not, O Lord, our offences, Z50 Overture in D minor Z771 Pavan in B flat major, Z750 Ground in D minor, ZD222 Suite in G major, Z 770 Pavan in A minor Z749 Three Parts upon a Ground in D major - Z731 Overture in G minor Z772 Suite No. 6 in D major, Z 667 Pavan for Three Violins and Bass in G minor - Z752 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z656 A New Ground in E minor, Z. T682 4-part Sonnata No. 3 in A minor - Z804 Fantasia No. 7 Fly swift ye hours, Z369 The father brave as e'er was Dane (from Who can from joy refrain?, Z342) Return revolting rebels (from Timon of Athens, Z632) | Rameau: | Nouvelles Suites de Pièces de Clavecin: La Triomphante L'Entretien des muses Menuet Pièces de Clavecin 1724: Les Tourbillons Sarabande La villageoise Pièces de Clavecin en concerts | Reincken: | Choralfantasie “An Wasserflüssen Babylon” | Rosenmüller: | Sonata Settima a 4 | Scarlatti, D: | Keyboard Sonata K3 in A minor Keyboard Sonata K52 in D minor Keyboard Sonata K215 in E major Keyboard Sonata K216 in E major | Scheidemann: | Praeambulum in D minor | Scheidt: | Paduan a 4 | Schmelzer: | Sacro-Profanus Concentus Musicus: Sonatas VII & IX | Tisdale: | Pavana Chromatica (Mrs. Katherin Tregians Paven) | Tomkins: | A sad Pavan for these distracted times Pavan Of Three Parts Galliard Of Three Parts | Turini: | Sonata |
Gustav Leonhardt (harpsichord/organ/bass viol/virginal/narration/director ), Agnes Giebel (soprano), Marie Luise Gilles (alto), Bert van t’Hoff (tenor), Peter Christoph Runge (bass), James Bowman (countertenor), Nigel Rogers (tenor), Max van Egmond (bass), Lars Frydén (violin), Anner Bylsma (cello), Frans Brüggen (flute), Sigiswald Kuijken (violin), Wieland Kuijken (viola da gamba) & Veronika Hampe (alto viol) The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Brüggen-Consort & Leonhardt-Consort, Gustav Leonhardt “Gustav Leonhardt's patrician demeanour and Calvinistic refusal to indulge his ego run contrary to the common trend for keyboard players to emulate performing seals. And yet he has the power to transfix an
audience, as he did throughout his Wigmore Hall recital, without the need for gratuitous showmanship or wild musical gestures. Austerity and sobriety are the names of his particular performing game, tempered by
a compelling mix of passion and commitment to the broad repertoire within his command.” Andrew Stewart, The Independent, 10th January 1996 “Among the scholar-performers who have sparked and led the early music revival, surely none has played a greater part and exerted a more benificent influence on younger musicians and the public than Gustav
Leonhardt. Harpsichordist, organist, conductor, teacher, musicologist and editor are all roles in which he has distinguished himself.” Howard Schott, The Musical Times, October 1992 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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