Pianist Daniil Trifonov Plays Bach
The Cantata BWV 147 was composed originally in 1716 in Weimar, and was revised by Bach during his Leipzig years, and premiered in an expanded version in 1723. The cantata is set in ten movements …
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Andras Schiff Plays Bach’s Prelude and Fugue Book 1 BWV 851
Johann Sebastian Bach composed this Prelude and Fugue, and one can experience his mastery not only of contrapuntal writing, but also of harmonic language, which often features amazing combinations of sounds. This characteristic of Bach’s …
Sviatoslav Richter Plays Bach’s Prelude and Fugue #8, BWV 853
Pianist Sviatoslav Richter was reserved yet unflinching in his pursuit of musical excellence, and in later years capable of imposing idiosyncratic conditions for his eagerly anticipated performances. He was already a legend behind the Iron …
Martha Argerich Plays Music from Bach’s English Suite #3
During his lifetime, Johann Sebastian Bach was primarily known as a performer rather than as a composer. Few of his compositions appeared in print, and most important works were published long after his death. A …
Gil Shaham Plays Gavotte and Rondo for Solo Violin by Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Gavotte en rondeau” is a comical and playful composition, and these two Minuets evoke associations with the fiddlers who played dance music at village parties in Bach’s day. Here is a master …