034571171913

Bach: The Six Partitas

Angela Hewitt

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: CDA67191-2

Release Date:  01 April 1997

Label:  Hyperion Records Ltd

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  034571171913

Genres:  Classical  Baroque  

  • Description

    Astonishingly, the Six Partitas for Clavier were the first works Bach published—after more than twenty years of composing. 'Opus 1' (as he called it) was 'offered to music lovers in order to refresh their spirits' and the works scored an immediate hit, becoming core repertoire for keyboard players both professional and amateur.
    'Partita' is simply another name for a suite of dance movements, and each of these collections combines grace, agility and sprightliness with a nobleness of spirit which makes them not only accessible and attractive, but also worthy in every way of their position in the Clavierubung—Bach's own summation of his compositional skills.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Praeludium
      • 2. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Allemande
      • 3. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Corrente
      • 4. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Sarabande
      • 5. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I da capo
      • 6. Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Giga
      • 7. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sinfonia: Grave adagio - Andante - Allegro
      • 8. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Allemande
      • 9. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Courante
      • 10. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sarabande
      • 11. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Rondeaux
      • 12. Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Capriccio
      • 13. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Ouverture - Allegro
      • 14. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Allemande
      • 15. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Courante
      • 16. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Aria
      • 17. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Sarabande
      • 18. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Menuet
      • 19. Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Gigue

      Disc 2

      • 1. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Fantasia
      • 2. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Allemande
      • 3. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Corrente
      • 4. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Sarabande
      • 5. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Burlesca
      • 6. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Scherzo
      • 7. Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Gigue
      • 8. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Praeambulum
      • 9. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Allemande
      • 10. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Corrente
      • 11. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Sarabande
      • 12. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Tempo di Minuetta
      • 13. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Passepied
      • 14. Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Gigue
      • 15. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Toccata - (Fugue)
      • 16. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Allemande
      • 17. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Corrente
      • 18. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Air
      • 19. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Sarabande
      • 20. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Tempo di Gavotta
      • 21. Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Gigue