Hewitt: Bach – The Six Partitas (2 CD, M4A)

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Angela Hewitt
Audio CD
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 2
Format: m4a (tracks)
Label: Hyperion
Size: 454 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: no

Disc 1
01. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 1: Praeludium
02. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
03. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 3: Corrente
04. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 4: Sarabande
05. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 5: Menuet I, Menuet II, Menuet I da capo
06. Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV825 (Bach): Movement 6: Giga
07. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 1: Sinfonia. Grave adagio, Andante [Allegro]
08. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
09. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 3: Courante
10. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 4: Sarabande
11. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 5: Rondeaux
12. Partita No 2 in C minor, BWV826 (Bach): Movement 6: Capriccio
13. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 1: Ouverture [Allegro]
14. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
15. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 3: Courante
16. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 4: Aria
17. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 5: Sarabande
18. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 6: Menuet
19. Partita No 4 in D major, BWV828 (Bach): Movement 7: Gigue

Disc 2
01. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 1: Fantasia
02. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
03. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 3: Corrente
04. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 4: Sarabande
05. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 5: Burlesca
06. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 6: Scherzo
07. Partita No 3 in A minor, BWV827 (Bach): Movement 7: Gigue
08. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 1: Praeambulum
09. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
10. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 3: Corrente
11. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 4: Sarabande
12. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 5: Tempo di Minuetta
13. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 6: Passepied
14. Partita No 5 in G major, BWV829 (Bach): Movement 7: Gigue
15. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 1: Toccata [Fugue]
16. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 2: Allemande
17. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 3: Corrente
18. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 4: Air
19. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 5: Sarabande
20. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 6: Tempo di Gavotta
21. Partita No 6 in E minor, BWV830 (Bach): Movement 7: Gigue

One woman and a piano…

I first heard Angela Hewitt playing Bach on the radio, and immediately sought out a recording. This is what I ended up with, and months later it is still revealing new riches. The music, of course, is vast and rich, and Hewitt breathes life into every note. This is not the cold mathematical playing that some advocate for Bach (and that his music survives), this is Bach that sings and dances, contemplates and exults. Try this out if you want to hear how one slender woman, a piano, and a long dead composer can collaborate to create an entire world.