J.S. Bach: Favourite Piano Works - Masterpieces on Naxos CD

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• UPC: 636943404126
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Brand Name: Naxos
• MPN: 8.554041
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque / Keyboard Masterpieces
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
• Artists: Eteri Andjaparidze, János Sebestyén, Wolfgang Rübsam
• Release Year: 1997 (Recorded 1993–1996)

Product Features

• Format: 1 Compact Disc (CD)
• Total Playing Time: 77:01
• Audio Quality: DDD (Fully Digital Recording)
• Manufacturing: Made in Germany
• Language Support: English, German, and French liner notes included

Overview

This Naxos compilation brings together a stunning collection of Johann Sebastian Bach's most celebrated keyboard works, performed on the modern piano. While originally composed for the harpsichord or clavichord, these interpretations capture the timeless mathematical beauty and deep emotional resonance of Bach's genius. The album features iconic pieces such as the serene "Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring," the virtuosic "Italian Concerto," and the rare, programmatic "Capriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother." Performed by a roster of distinguished Naxos artists including János Sebestyén and Wolfgang Rübsam, this disc is an ideal treasury for both students and lifelong lovers of Baroque music.

Interesting Facts

• Programmatic Bach: The Capriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother is one of Bach's few examples of "program music." It tells a specific story: friends trying to persuade his brother not to travel, their lament when he decides to go, and finally the sounding of the post-horn as he departs.
• Modern vs. Period: Although Bach never owned a modern piano (he played early "fortepianos" late in his life), these works translate beautifully to the modern instrument, allowing for a wider range of dynamics and tonal color.
• The Famous Minuet: The Minuet in G major included here (BWV Anh. 114) was traditionally attributed to Bach, but modern scholarship has actually identified Christian Petzold as the true composer. It remains a staple of every young pianist's education.
• The Cover Art: The booklet features the painting The Holy Family by Barend van Orley, a 16th-century Flemish artist, reflecting the sacred and domestic roots often associated with Bach’s life and music.

Track Listing

1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (3:16) Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971 2–4. Allegro, Andante, Presto (12:50 total) Capriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother, BWV 992 5–10. Arioso, Adagissimo, Postilion’s Aria, Fugue (10:13 total)
2. Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114 (1:34) French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 12–18. Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte, Bourrée, Loure, Gigue (18:13 total)
3. Fantasia in C minor, BWV 906 (4:49) Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 20–25. Sinfonia, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Rondeaux, Capriccio (25:06 total)

Publishers

• Label: Naxos
• Copyright: ℗ 1993, 94 & 96 HNH International Ltd. / © 1997 HNH International Ltd.
• Music Notes: Keith Anderson
• Distribution: MVD Music and Video Distribution GmbH

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