Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Luigi Attademo
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Catalogue: 96679
Release: 2022
Size: 202 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Preludio from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007
02. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565
03. Ciaccona from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
04. Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
05. Aria from Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
06. Largo from Concerto for Harpsichord & Strings in F Minor, BWV 1056
07. Gavotte from Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
08. Gavotte en rondeau from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
09. Siciliano from Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001
10. Siciliano from Flute Sonata, BWV 1031
11. Chorale-Prelude “Jesu bleibet meine Freude”, BWV 147
The guitar as we know it did not exist in Bach’s time – there was the baroque guitar, but it was not widespread in Germany. The closest chordophone instrument to Bach was the baroque lute, an instrument that the genius from Eisenach had among his instruments but probably did not play.
Bach’s music is often described as indestructible, in the sense that no matter how it is performed, or in whichever arrangement, its essential spirit survives. Therefore transcriptions of the Master’s works are common, today as they were in Bach’s time. Bach himself was an ardent transcriber of his own music and that of others!
This new recording presents instrumental works by Bach transcribed for and played on the modern guitar. Included are many famous and popular works: Air (from the Orchestral Suite No. 3), Chaconne (for violin solo), Jesu, meine Freude, Sicilienne (original for flute and harpsichord), Aria from Goldberg Variations and many more.
Luigi Attademo is one of today’s foremost guitarists, with an extensive discography to his name: for Brilliant Classics he recorded works by Paganini (BC 94963, 94348), Scarlatti (BC 91252), Bach (BC 94294) and two CD devoted to historical guitars (BC 95024, 95702).