Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Nigel North
Number of Discs: 2
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Deux-Elles
Catalogue: DXL1194
Release: 2023
Size: 2.81 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
CD 01
Suite in G Minor, BWV 995
01. I. Prelude
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Gavottes I & II
06. VI. Gigue
Suite in C Minor, BWV 997
07. I. Preludio
08. II. Fugue
09. III. Sarabande
10. IV. Gigue & V. Double
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998
11. I. Prelude
12. II. Fugue
13. III. Allegro
14. Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
15. Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1000
16. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme after BWV 645
CD 02
Suite in E Minor, BWV 996
01. I. Praeludio. Passaggio – Presto
02. II. Allemande
03. III. Courante
04. IV. Sarabande
05. V. Bourée
06. VI. Giga
Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013
07. I. Allemande
08. II. Corrente
09. III. Sarabande
10. IV. Bourée Angloise
Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a
11. I. Prelude
12. II. Loure
13. Partita in E Major, BWV 1006 : III. Gavotte en Rondeaux
14. IV. Menuets I & II
15. V. Bourée
16. VI. Gigue
17. Toccata and Fugue in G Minor, BWV 565
Nigel North is one of the finest lute players in our midst today, and his legendary four-CD set, ‘Bach on the Lute’ (Linn records 1994 to 1996) remains unsurpassed in its technical and musical brilliance. Now, he completes his journey with a double CD combining Bach’s original ‘lute works’ (more likely written for Lautenwerck, or luteharpsichord), with North’s own lute transcriptions of Bach’s music for flute, organ, and more. This is an exquisite recording, full of space and intimacy, which makes you feel as though it is being played just for you. A must-have.
Initially inspired at the age of seven by the early 60’s instrumental pop group, “The Shadows”, lutenist Nigel North studied classical music through the violin and guitar, eventually discovering his real path in life, the lute, when he was 15. Basically self-taught on the lute, he has been playing and teaching for nearly 50 years. Nigel has been Professor of Lute at the Historical Performance Institute (formerly Early Music Institute), Indiana University, Bloomington (USA) since 1999. Previous positions included The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London (1976-1996), Hochschule der Künste, Berlin (1993-1999) and the Royal Conservatory, Den Haag, (2006-2009). Recordings include a four-CD boxed set, “Bach on the Lute” (Linn Records), four CDs of the lute music of John Dowland (Naxos),and a new ongoing series of music by Sylvius Weiss (4 Cds) and Francesco da Milano (3 Cds, both onBGS.)