Angela Hewitt - Bach: Italian Concerto, French Overture, 4 Duets, Capriccios '2001

Tracks list

Tracklist

01. Italian Concerto, BWV 971: I. [Allegro]
02. Italian Concerto, BWV 971: II. Andante
03. Italian Concerto, BWV 971: III. Presto
04. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": I. Arioso. Adagio
05. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": II. [Andante]
06. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": III. Adagissimo
07. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": IV. [Andante con moto]
08. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": V. Aria di postiglione
09. Capriccio in B-Flat Major, BWV 992 "On the Departure of His Beloved
Brother": VI. Fuga all' imitazione di posta
10. Capriccio in E Major "In honorem Johann Christoph Bach", BWV 993
11. Duet No. 1 in E Minor, BWV 802
12. Duet No. 2 in F Major, BWV 803
13. Duet No. 3 in G Major, BWV 804
14. Duet No. 4 in A Minor, BWV 805
15. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: I. Ouverture
16. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: II. Courante
17. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: III. Gavotte I
18. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: IVa. Gavotte II
19. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: IVb. Gavotte I da capo
20. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: V. Passepied I
21. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: VIa. Passepied II
22. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: VIb. Passepied I da capo
23. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: VII. Sarabande
24. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: VIII. Bourrée I
25. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: IXa. Bourrée II
26. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: IXb. Bourrée I da capo
27. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: X. Gigue
28. French Overture (Partita), BWV 831: XI. Echo

Angela Hewitt's recordings of J S Bach's keyboard works are rapidly being seen
as the definitive modern survey on the piano. Such is her natural affinity for
Bach's style, her aliveness to his dancing rhythms and her sensitive use of the
modern instrument, that she is the natural successor to a prestigious line of
great Bach pianists.

This disc includes works from the second and third volumes of Bach's
Clavierübung (Keyboard Practice). In the Italian Concerto and French Overture
Bach demonstrates not only his skill as translating to the keyboard two of the
most popular orchestral genres of the time, but also his natural assimilation of
their respective national characteristics, while remaining true to his own
style. These are among his happiest inspirations. The Italian Concerto brims
with joyous thematic invention and allusions to solo and orchestral contrasts,
while the French Overture (often called a Partita) is a lively dance suite. The
Four Duets, rather like more mature Two-part Inventions, and the youthful
Capriccios complete a sunny and inspirational disc.

All of the music on this album is also available as part of the specially priced
box set Angela Hewitt plays Bach: 'A magnificent retrospective of Angela
Hewitt’s achievement as a pianist in the keyboard works of J S Bach
… this remarkable set of recordings marks something of a milestone for
everyone involved with classical music, as well as for Hyperion' (MusicWeb
International).

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