Johann Sebastian Bach

French Overture & Italian Concerto BWV 831, 971 (Volume 108)

Vol 108 Französische Ouvertüre & Italienisches Konzert BWV 831 & 971

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CD/ Track	Title		Duration
1.1			08:01
1.2			05:00
1.3			09:34
1.4			02:38
1.5			01:10
1.6			01:46
1.7			00:58
1.8			01:44
1.9			04:05
1.10			00:53
1.11			01:58
1.12			02:29
1.13			02:34
1.14			03:51
1.15			06:06
1.16			03:19
1.17			02:41
1.18			02:48
1.19			02:35
1.20			06:08
1.21			05:00
1.22			02:11

available

15,95 EUR

: SCM Hänssler
series:: Johann Sebastian Bach Edition
Art.-No.:: 092.108.000
: Compact Disc
: 48 S. Booklet
Duration:: 1:07 hrs.
: February 2000
: *recommended retail price

French Ouverture and Italian Concerto

831 Ouvertüre nach Französischer Art h-Moll
971 Italienisches Konzert F-Dur
906 Fantasie und Fuge c-Moll
903 Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-Moll
802 Duetto I e-Moll (gespielt auf dem Klavier)
803 Duetto II F-Dur (gespielt auf dem Klavier)
804 Duetto III G-Dur (gespielt auf dem Klavier)
805 Duetto IV a-Moll (gespielt auf dem Klavier)

Jed Distler on www.classics-today.com: "The present release attests to Evgeny Koroliov's standing among the most stylish, thought-provoking, technically accomplished, and emotionally fulfilling Bach pianists who ever lived. He probes the Chromatic Fantasy's daring modulations with exuberant respect in the central improvisatory sequences and keeps the rhythmic momentum alive and unsagging in the companion fugue; he brings a stunning variety of voicings and articulations to the French Overture in B minor, all of which draw attention to the music rather than the pianist; and he takes portions of the second Bourée's "A" section up an octave and brilliantly clarifies Bach's ricocheting dynamic changes in the concluding Echo. The Italian Concerto's myriad solo/orchestral contrasts are impeccably realized, although Koroliov's bass notes in the slow movement are too clipped and static to support the right hand melodic material. I like Koroliov's free-flowing way with the Four Duets, as well as his unusual yet effective slow tempo for the last A minor selection. The pianist stops the fragmentary, intensely chromatic C minor Fantasy and Fugue in mid-stream, right at the point where Bach's manuscript breaks off. What a spooky way to end an extraordinary recital!"