Composer: Johann Christoph Graupner
Performer: Naoko Akutagawa
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Naxos
Catalogue: 8570459
Release: 2008
Size: 390 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Partita in A major, GWV 149
01. I. Praeludium
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Double
06. VI. Menuet
07. VII. Aria and 5 Variations
08. VIII. Gigue
Partita in C minor, GWV 133
09. I. Praeludium
10. II. Allemande
11. III. Courante
12. IV. Sarabande
13. V. Menuet
14. VI. Aria and 6 Variations
Partita in A major, GWV 149
15. IX. Chaconne
Partita No. 1 in F minor, GWV 121, “Winter”
16. I. Praeludium: Largo
17. II. Allemande
18. III. Courrante
19. IV. Menuet I, II and III
20. VIII. Air en Sarabande
21. IX. Bourree en rondeau
A contemporary of J.S. Bach and Telemann, Johann Christoph Graupner was held in great esteem during his lifetime both as a prolific composer of large vocal and orchestral works and virtuoso harpsichordist, although he is now largely forgotten.
With their considerable requirements of virtuosity Graupner’s harpsichord suites surpass Handel’s in grandeur of conception, and sometimes even match the younger man in musical substance.
His immense and flamboyant Chaconne in A major is perhaps the most superb of all the many keyboard works of the genre.