Italienisches Konzert, BWV 971 et al.

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Andreas Staier

Italienisches Konzert, BWV 971, is a solo harpsichord composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, published in 1735 as part of the Clavier-Übung II. The work adopts the three-movement Italian concerto model, using virtuosic passagework, rhythmic drive and contrasting textures to suggest orchestral forces on a single keyboard, exemplifying Bach's engagement with Italian instrumental forms within his keyboard oeuvre.
First released: 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue d minor BWV 903
    12:08
  2. 2.
    Italian Concerto F-dur BWV 971: I. Satz
    3:51
  3. 3.
    Italienische Konzert F-dur BWV 971: II. Andante
    4:24
  4. 4.
    Italienische Konzert F-dur BWV 971: III. Presto
    3:42
  5. 5.
    Fantasia and Fugue a-moll BWV 904
    8:59
  6. 6.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: I. Ouverture
    5:16
  7. 7.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: II. Allemande
    10:22
  8. 8.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: III. Courante
    3:12
  9. 9.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: IV. Aria
    1:53
  10. 10.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: V. Sarabande
    5:35
  11. 11.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: VI. Menuet
    1:17
  12. 12.
    Partita IV, D-dur BWV 828: VII. Gigue
    3:13

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