J.S. Bach: Clavichord (2CD)

Artists: 
Andras Schiff
$32.99

After his landmark recording of some of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most important keyboard music, one of the great Bach interpreters of our time turns his attention to the composer’s preferred instrument. The sound of the clavichord is, says András Schiff, an invitation into “a new world, a quiet oasis in our noisy, troubled times. Thanks to the clavichord I now play and hear Bach differently.” An intimate and personal instrument – “a most gentle creature, ideal for playing alone” – it can also be, as Schiff notes, a demanding and unforgiving teacher. “On the clavichord we have only our fingers at disposal, they must create the music with the finest gradations of touch.” The early keyboard works are emphasized here, bringing us closer to the sounds of Bach’s day, and the “cantabile art” of the clavichord.

Tracklist

# Title Length
1 I. Ist eine Schmeichelung der Freunde, um denselben von der Reise abzuhalten. Arioso. Adagio 1:31
2 II. Ist eine Vorstellung unterschiedlicher Casuum, die ihm der Fremde könnten vorfallen 1:13
3 III. Ist ein allgemeines Lamento der Freunde. Adagissimo 2:05
4 IV. Allhier kommen die Freunde, weil sie doch sehen, dass es anders nicht kann sein, und nehmen Abschied 0:37
5 V. Aria di Postiglione. Adagio poco 1:37
6 VI. Fugue all’imitatione della cornetta di postiglione 2:27
7 No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 1:29
8 No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773 1:51
9 No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 1:15
10 No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 0:45
11 No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776 1:25
12 No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777 3:25
13 No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778 1:41
14 No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 0:56
15 No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780 1:46
16 No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781 0:59
17 No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782 0:59
18 No. 12 No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783 1:12
19 No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 1:22
20 No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 1:20
21 No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786 1:10
22 No. 1 in E Minor, BWV 802 3:03
23 No. 2 in F Major, BWV 803 2:58
24 No. 3 in G Major, BWV 804 3:09
25 No. 4 in A Minor, BWV 805 2:10
26 Ricercar a 3 5:50
# Title Length
1 No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 1:08
2 No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788 2:08
3 No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 1:13
4 No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 1:46
5 No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791 2:08
6 No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792 1:20
7 No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793 2:06
8 No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 0:59
9 No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795 3:04
10 No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 1:06
11 No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 1:55
12 No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798 1:29
13 No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799 1:42
14 No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800 1:18
15 No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 1:29
16 I. Fantasia 5:43
17 II. Fugue 5:02