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CD JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

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JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

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Release Date
7.9.2018
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0028948350223

Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson's 2018 album "Johann Sebastian Bach" offers a unique perspective on the works of the Baroque master. By combining original keyboard pieces with transcriptions by…
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/1 CD /2 (01) Prelude & Fughetta in G Major, BWV 902 - Prelude /3 (02) Chorale Prelude, BWV 734 „Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein” (Transcr. by W. Kempff) /4 (03 - 04) Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 855 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 10) /5 (5) Organ Sonata in E minor, BWV 528 - Andante [Adagio] (Transcr. by August Stradal) /6 (06 - 07) Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 850 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 5) /7 (08) Chorale Prelude, BWV 659 „Nun komm der Heiden Heiland” (Transcr. by Ferruccio Busoni) /8 (09 - 10) Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 847 (Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, No. 2) /9 (11) Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54 - Aria (Transcr. by Víkingur Ólafsson) /10 (12) Aria Variata in A minor, BWV 989 - Aria /11 (13 - 22) Aria Variata in A minor, BWV 989 - Variations 1 - 10 /12 (23) Aria Variata in A minor, BWV 989 - Aria da capo /13 (24) Invention No. 12 in A major, BWV 783 /14 (25) Sinfonia No. 12 in A major, BWV 798 /15 (26) Partita No. 3 for Violin Solo in E major, BWV 1006 - Gavotte (Transcr. by Sergei Rachmaninov) /16 (27) Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 855a - Prelude (Transc. in B minor by Alexander Siloti) ++ /17 (28) Sinfonia No. 15 in B minor, BWV 801 /18 (29) Invention No. 15 in B minor, BWV 786 /19 (30 - 32) Cembalo Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 + /20 (33) Chorale Prelude, BWV 639 „Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesu Christ” (Transc. by Ferruccio Busoni) /21 (34 - 35) Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904 /22 + IG Track #1 (Track 31, 2. Adagio) /23 ++ IG Track #2

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Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson's 2018 album "Johann Sebastian Bach" offers a unique perspective on the works of the Baroque master. By combining original keyboard pieces with transcriptions by Busoni, Rachmaninov, and his own arrangements, Ólafsson creates a captivating and innovative musical experience. His precise interpretation and deep understanding of Bach's music provide listeners with a fresh take on these timeless compositions. The album was honored as the 2019 Recording of the Year by BBC Music Magazine.