Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, William Byrd, György Ligeti
Performer: Mahan Esfahani
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Wigmore Hall Live
Catalogue: WHLIVE0066
Release: 2014
Size: 432 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
01. Byrd: Clarifica me, Pater I, MB 47
02. Gregorian Chant: Clarifica me, Pater
03. Byrd: Clarifica me, Pater II, MB 48
04. Byrd: Clarifica me, Pater III, MB 49
05. Byrd: John come kiss me now
Byrd: Pavan and Galliard No. 2 in C Minor, MB 31
06. Pavan
07. Galliard
08. Byrd: The Marche Before the Battell, MB 93
09. Byrd: Fantasia in D Minor, MB 46
Byrd: Pavan and Galliard No. 1 in C Minor, MB 29
10. Pavan
11. Galliard
12. Byrd: Callino casturame
13. Byrd: Fantasia in A Minor, MB 13
14. Byrd: Walsingham, MB 8
Bach: Musical Offering, BWV1079
15. Ricercar a 3
16. Ricercar a 6
17. Canon a 2 per tonos
18. Ligeti: Passacaglia ungherese für Cembalo
19. Ligeti: Continuum für Cembalo
20. Ligeti: Hungarian Rock (Chaconne) für Cembalo
Hailed by Opera Today as ‘the leading harpsichordist of his generation’, Mahan Esfahani attracted worldwide attention in 2010 when he gave the first ever harpsichord recital at the BBC Proms. He was the first harpsichordist to be named a BBC New Generation Artist and to be awarded a fellowship by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust. Dedicated to taking his instrument beyond the realm of Early music, the critically acclaimed Iranian-American harpsichordist works with repertoire that spans four centuries.
For this recital he turned his mind to Byrd’s keyboard miniatures, exploring the works’ vibrant ingenuity in company with the rich masterworks of Bach and the irresistible and fascinating compositions of Ligeti.