JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

 

Bach vs. Bach Transcribed

 

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846–869

1. Prelude in C minor

2. Fugue in C minor

3. Prelude in C sharp minor

4. Fugue in C sharp minor

 

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, BWV 870–893

5. Prelude in E major

6. Fugue in E major

 

Johann Sebastian Bach / Sergei Rachmaninov (1873–1943)

Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006

7. Preludio

 

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II

8. Prelude in A minor

9. Fugue in A minor

 

Johann Sebastian Bach / Franz Liszt (1811–1886)

10. Prelude and Fugue in A minor, BWV 543

 

Johann Sebastian Bach

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II

11. Prelude in D minor

12. Fugue in D minor

 

Johann Sebastian Bach / Ferruccio Busoni (1866–1924)

13. Chaconne in D minor, BWV 1004

 

Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto for Harpsichord, Strings, and Continuo No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052

14. I. Allegro

15. II. Adagio

16. III. Allegro

 

Hélène Grimaud - piano

 

Once again, charismatic Hélène Grimaud presents an album with an individual concept. Bach vs. Bach Transcribed brings together original keyboard works by the master with works by Bach arranged (transcribed) for the piano by pianist-composers of later generations: Busoni, Liszt, Rachmaninov. This is the first time that Hélène Grimaud has recorded Bach - a challenge for any musician. The repertoire includes the famous Well-Tempered Clavier II and the Concerto No. 1 in D minor, the latter performed with Grimaud’s regular collaborators, the Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Bach “Transcribed” features the Bach/Busoni version of the Chaconne in D minor, the Violin Partita in E major arranged for piano by Rachmaninov, and Liszt’s version of the Prelude and Fugue in A minor. A landmark project in Grimaud’s successful career.

 

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