Bach: A Guitar Collection

Description

Bach's music is often described as indestructible, in the sense that no matter how it is performed, or in whichever arrangement, its essential spirit survives. Therefore, transcriptions of the Master's works are common, today as they were in Bach's time (Bach himself was an ardent transcriber!). This new recording presents instrumental works by Bach transcribed for and played on the modern guitar. The guitar as we know it did not exist in Bach's time - there was the baroque guitar, but it was not widespread in Germany. The closest chordophone instrument to Bach was the baroque lute, an instrument that the genius from Eisenach had among his instruments but probably did not play. The guitar, with its exquisite melodious sound, and its polyphonic possibilities, is a valuable and highly attractive medium for Bach's timeless music. Included are the original Lute Works of Bach, as well as numerous suites, the famous Chaconne and a variety of popular melodies, such as the Air, and the choral Jesu, meine Freude. Played by master guitarists Luigi Attademo, Stefano Cardi, Francesco Teopini and Jan Depreter.