Bach: The Trio Sonatas

On this CD:

1. Trio sonata for organ No. 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

2. Trio sonata for organ No. 2 in C minor, BWV 526
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

3. Trio sonata for organ No. 3 in D minor, BWV 527
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

4. Trio sonata for organ No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

5. Trio sonata for organ No. 5 in C major, BWV 529
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

6. Trio sonata for organ No. 6 in G major, BWV 530
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Joan Lippincott

Tracks:

Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Prelude
Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Allemande
Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Courante
Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Sarabande
Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Bour
Suite in E Minor, S. 996: Gigue
Suite In A Minor (Originally C Minor), S. 997: Prelude
Suite In A Minor (Originally C Minor), S. 997: Fugue
Suite In A Minor (Originally C Minor), S. 997: Sarabande
Suite In A Minor (Originally C Minor), S. 997: Gigue
Sonata No. 1 In E-flat, S. 525 (Edited By Bream): Sonata No. 1 in E-flat, S. 525 (edited by Bream) Allegro moderato
Sonata No. 1 In E-flat, S. 525 (Edited By Bream): Adagio
Sonata No. 1 In E-flat, S. 525 (Edited By Bream): Allegro
Sonata No. 5 in C, S. 529 -edited by Bream: Allegro
Sonata No. 5 in C, S. 529 -edited by Bream: Largo
Sonata No. 5 in C, S. 529 -edited by Bream: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Extraordinary.......2005-12-21

Well, I must admit my review is a little bias since I am a classical guitar enthusiast and a huge Bach fan. Bream's playing of the lute suite in Em is beautiful. This cd can serve as a nice background score while dining with your girlfriend, or as a technical performance heard with your headphones on, eyes closed, and full attention given. If you love classical music and/or the sound of a clean acoustic guitar under the arm of someone who has mastered the art of the instrument, I highly recommend this!

Bach: Sonatas for Viola da gamba und Cembalo

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superb artistry and delicious tone
Not your grandmother's period performance
The best period recording of these works available
Superb

Bach: Sonatas for Viola da gamba und Cembalo

Manufacturer: Alia Vox Spain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004SZ37
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Son No.4 in C, BWV 529: Allegro
Son No.4 in C, BWV 529: Largo
Son No.4 in C, BWV 529: Allegro
Son No.1 in G, BWV 1027: Adagio
Son No.1 in G, BWV 1027: Allego Ma Non Tanto
Son No.1 in G, BWV 1027: Andante
Son No.1 in G, BWV 1027: Allegro Moderato
Son No.2 in D, BWV 1028: Adagio
Son No.2 in D, BWV 1028: Allegro
Son No.2 in D, BWV 1028: Andante
Son No.2 in D, BWV 1028: Allegro
Son No.3 in g, BWV 1029: Vivace
Son No.3 in g, BWV 1029: Adagio
Son No.3 in g, BWV 1029: Allegro

Amazon.com essential recording

Bach, like Handel and most other baroque composers, often reused compositions, either adapting and assembling portions of them to make new "compilation" works (as with the four short Masses) or rearranging them for other forces (as with the violin concertos Bach rearranged as harpsichord concertos). Bach's three sonatas for viola da gamba and keyboard are just such rearrangements, all of trio sonatas for two melody instruments and continuo. This means that the keyboard isn't just harmonic accompaniment: It's a second melody instrument, an equal duet partner with the gamba. This can be difficult for a harpsichordist to pull off successfully, because the harpsichord can't sustain a note or vary its volume. (Bach didn't specify which keyboard instrument to use, however, and there are other interesting period instrument options possible.) Ton Koopman does his instrument proud, though--he's more famous now as a Bach conductor, but he came to prominence as a harpsichordist and organist, and his sparkling performance here shows why. Jordi Savall is probably the only viola da gamba player to have become famous beyond the small world of early-instrument aficionados. Granted, that's partly due to his conducting career, but no one can make this rather introverted instrument sing quite like Savall can. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

superb artistry and delicious tone.......2005-11-21

There is a large number of recordings of these pieces available today, but I would say this ranks as one of the finest, if not THE finest, available. Jordi Savall has a wonderful way of making the viola da gamba sound as well as it can all the time, and even in the most virtuosic passages of these pieces there isn't any "scratchy" playing like you will find in recordings by lesser gambists. Also present is the great sense of musicianship and sensitivity one would expect from Savall.

Ton Koopman is among the most famous harpsichordists and Baroque conductors in the world today, and he certainly does justice to the keyboard parts, which unlike most contemporary Baroque sonatas, are far more than mere accompaniment or continuo parts. Bach wrote a true trio texture here, and while I would wish that some of the harpsichord lines could come out more, others have written that the harpsichord is more present than in other recordings, so perhaps as a harpsichordist myself(and gambist) I am just being picky!

I own hundreds of dollars worth of Savall CDs and I would recommend this one just as heartily as the others. A great treat is the arrangement of the C major organ tio sonata for alto viol and harpsichord: perhaps the only "alto viola da gamba" sonata recording you can find. The now-rare instrument sounds beautiful and has a singing tone with lots of resonance in the lower range...a little like a viola but with a more transparent and clear tone.

Not your grandmother's period performance.......2002-08-06

Delicious. Despite the remarkable artistry that has come into the historical performance world in the past several decades, we've had to wait for this to hear the first truly remarkable recording of the gamba sonatas (although the Bylsma/van Asperen experiment impresses too). These little gems are fantastic-- much larger in scope and depth than the humble (to those who have not heard it) instrumentation would suggest. And, Koopman and Savall have thrown in a reworking of the similarily structured C-major trio sonata for organ to the CD's tremendous advantage.

The best period recording of these works available.......2002-04-03

This has to be considered the definitive recording of the Bach gamba sonatas. Savall and Koopman are arguably the finest gamba and harpsichord players, respectively, in the world. The balance is slightly more harpsichord-heavy than is typically heard, but it allows both hands of the keyboard a chance at equality. Rather than be a viol accompanied by two keyboard lines, this is three individual lines of music, and Koopman is skilled enough to make it work. Listen for a few painfully long resolutions on half-cadences at the end of slow movements. It's the nice kind of pain. The addition of an arrangement of an organ sonata as a sort of fourth viola da gamba sonata is a pleasant treat.

For those of you who don't know these works, this is essential listening. The three gamba sonatas are among the last great pieces written for the instrument, which subsequently went out of style until relatively recently.

Superb.......2001-03-10

Savall and Koopman first recorded the three gamba sonatas over twenty years ago, so this new version was already up against stiff competition from the same pair of musicians. But what a revelation! While the two work together splendidly, the contrast between their approaches is what makes the collaboration so perfect. And, as one might expect, the added experience both have beind them make for a more relaxed, though hardly less engaging, performance. Savall's dynamic subtleties are matched by Koopman's strongly rhetorical approach and tighty controlled ornamentation. As an added bonus, one of the six trio sonatas (originally for organ) is added to fill out the disc. While there are plenty of recordings of these works in the catalogue, including excellent modern instrument performances by the likes of Kim Kashkashian on viola and many 'cellists, these should easily be THE performances to have, and not just for period-performance buffs.

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Great Sound

Bach: Flute Sonatas

Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005E8V
Release Date: 1992-11-03

Tracks:

Partita BWV 1013 In A Minor For Flute: Allenmande
Partita BWV 1013 In A Minor For Flute: Courante
Partita BWV 1013 In A Minor For Flute: Sarabande
Partita BWV 1013 In A Minor For Flute: Bourree Anglaise
Sonata BWV 1030 In B Minor For Flute And Harpsicord: Andante
Sonata BWV 1030 In B Minor For Flute And Harpsicord: Largo e dolce
Sonata BWV 1030 In B Minor For Flute And Harpsicord: Presto
Sonata BWV 1031 In E Flat Major for Flute And Harpsicord: Allegro moderato
Sonata BWV 1031 In E Flat Major for Flute And Harpsicord: Sicilienne
Sonata BWV 1031 In E Flat Major for Flute And Harpsicord: Allegro
Sonate BWV 1033 In C Major For Flute And Continuo: Andante
Sonate BWV 1033 In C Major For Flute And Continuo: Allegro
Sonate BWV 1033 In C Major For Flute And Continuo: Adagio
Sonate BWV 1033 In C Major For Flute And Continuo: Menuet
Sonata BWV 1034 In E Minor For Flute And Continuo: Adagio ma non tanto
Sonata BWV 1034 In E Minor For Flute And Continuo: Allegro
Sonata BWV 1034 In E Minor For Flute And Continuo: Andante
Sonata BWV 1034 In E Minor For Flute And Continuo: Allegro
Sonata BWV 1039 In G Major For 2 Flutes And Continuo: Adagio
Sonata BWV 1039 In G Major For 2 Flutes And Continuo: Allegro ma non presto
Sonata BWV 1039 In G Major For 2 Flutes And Continuo: Adagio e piano
Sonata BWV 1039 In G Major For 2 Flutes And Continuo: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Great Sound.......2003-01-17

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Customer Reviews:

Mostly good.......2007-05-26

A bit of a mixed bag. The symphonies are superb. This is one of the great symphony cycles. The piano sonatas are good, very good (analog) sound. The quartets are well recorded indeed, but there are better cycles out there. The rest is OK, and the sound is genrally good.

Look at the List of Performers First.......2006-11-17

If you want most of Beethoven sitting on one bookshelf, this is a great bargain (especially if you shop for it on amazon.de). But few if any of the performances represent the pinnacles of interpretation that most listeners demand when Beethoven is the composer. The symphonies for instance: can Blomstedt be compared to Furtwangler or (if you lean toward historically informed instrumentation) Gardiner? Most amazingly, the artists who perform the quartets -- the heart of Beethoven's music -- are not even named in the listing.
On the other hand: Vivaldi: The Masterworks is a collection including the very best interpreters, such as Fabio Biondi! Bach Edition (complete Bach) is a fabulous selection of recordings made over 20 years, and almost the same praise can be given the Complete Mozart.

this "masterworks" series is available much more cheaply from Amazon France.......2006-05-28

there are several sets in this series and it's much cheaper to buy these from Amazon France.

included are bach, beethoven, vivaldi, brahms, dvorak, schubert, handel, hayden, and mendelssohn.

they're even cheaper than the list price once u go through the checkout (VAT is removed for overseas (out-of-france) purchases).

**also, the 'complete works of mozart' set is much cheaper there (or at Amazon Germany), too. the 'complete works of bach' is due out later this year.

You heard guy below: Beethoven needs the royality checks! .......2006-04-07

There is quality beyond the Austrian green cardboard (which is lovely to look at, to say the least). In fact, the performance of the symphonies (Dresden Staatskapelle and Herbert Blomstedt) is alone worth the price. The Staatskapelle is a solid group, and Blomstedt, although less wellknown, holds his own. It should be mentioned that Blomstedt recorded many of the most celebrated 20th composition CDs on the market, and definitely knows his stuff. Peter Wohlert recorded mostly for compiliation lables, but to be selected by the Berlin Phil shows that he is a formdiable conductor in rank as well.

Should you buy this collection then? Given the fact that each CD cost $1.75, there is definitely the bargin factor. However, Beethoven's music desveres the top interpreters and musicians of our time - and this applies for all of his music, not just the symphonic. If you are into bargins, then proceed to buy this collection. However, if you save up a bit more, you can buy Karajan's 1963 Beethovens symphonies along with Kempff's 1956 sonata cycles for just a bit more than 70 bucks. Shop around for the string quartets, and the complete overtures should range anywhere from 15 to 30 bucks depending on the conductor/ensemble.

Overall, this is certainly an exceptional bargin. However, quality matter more than money. Besides, chicks dig people with sophisticated tastes.

Buy my box Set!.......2006-03-21

Awesome deal, 40 CD box set of me, Beethoven! There are 3 principle reasons you should buy this box set:

This box is QUALITY my friend, made of the finest, Austrian cardboard with a lovely green finish, it is made to last! You can just set it on your dresser and whenever you need a Beethoven fix you can just pull a CD out. But don't you hate getting your CDs out of order so you can't find what the hell you're looking for?! Not with this set! They are well organized into symphonies, concerti, sonatas and such, so you can find EXACTLY what your looking for, and they have big numbers on them so you can put them right back where they belong.

And the music! Need we go into this, composed through the inspiration of God himself and penned by the greatest composer who ever walked the streets of Vienna, me, Beethoven! Top notch, all done by top performers and recorded at high, clear, digital quality, stick one in your stereo and rock out man! All of my great and mighty works are here, absolutely sublime!

Lastly, you'll be supporting me, I need those royalty checks to keep rolling in!

Buy it if you love me or just buy it if you want people to think that you're sophisticated (the chicks also dig it, I should know: Antonie Brentano, giggity!), you can't go wrong!

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W. F. Bach: Sonatas & Trios

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EQHRXS
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Siciliano
Vivace
Largo
Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Vivace
Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Larghetto
Vivace
Allegro Non Troppo
Andantino
Vivace
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Allegro
Vivace

Bach: Trio Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 & 3; Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 543

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A bargain performance of the Trio Sonatas
BWV 527 is among Bach's finest works
Rübsam + Schnitger = Yes, Yes, and again: Yes

Bach: Trio Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 & 3; Prelude & Fugue in A minor, BWV 543

Manufacturer: Naxos
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000013VQ
Release Date: 1994-01-28

Tracks:

Adagio
Allegro
Vivace
Largo
Allegro
Andante
Adagio E Dolce
Vivace
Prelude & Fugue

Customer Reviews:

A bargain performance of the Trio Sonatas.......2006-09-03

Wolfgang Ruebsam is one of the finest, busiest, and most recorded organists there is. When I first came across his recordings, I absolutely hated them because of his tempo fluctuations. But with time, I've come to see that there are profound musical reasons for the way he plays the way he does.

Mr Ruebsam's Bach is well worth getting to know. I've been very pleased with the performances here so far. It is also a treat to hear one of the great Schnitger organs in The Netherlands, a country blessed, it seems, with an abundance of important historical instruments.

BWV 527 is among Bach's finest works.......2004-04-04

The third movement of BWV 527 is notable. I've listened to the whole cantata repertoire several times, and nearly all of the organ works -- but this particular fragment truly stands out. It is a study in crafty, on-the-fly adjustments. And, as the reviewer from Salisbury, NC points out, the organ's pedigree helps.

Of course the rest of the CD's material is also very good. No wonder Naxos is so successful.

Rübsam + Schnitger = Yes, Yes, and again: Yes.......2000-07-17

The organ used in this recording is the Schnitger in the Martinikerk, Groningen, The Netherlands. For those who know their Schnitger, no more need be said. For those who don't, suffice it to say that one would be hard pressed to find lovelier sounds with which to give voice to Bach's trio sonatas. Rübsam's interpretation is highly articulated, which brings a welcome rhythmic vivacity to the music which goes missing in playing where the almighty legato rules. From the standpoint of tone and sound quality, the recording is pure lusciousness: it sounds like you're standing at the edge of the organ loft. The liner notes give no information about the organ, unfortunately, and no indication of what stops are used in what work. But no matter -- the sound is there, and that's what counts. There is another disc with the other three trio sonatas; if you have the good fortune to come across both at the same time, get out your wallet and count your lucky stars.

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A unique but limited compilation
Very Redundant
Corelli's best work.

La Folia, Variations On A Theme

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000063BT
Release Date: 1998-03-10

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Les Follies d'Espagne
Primo e Secondo Libro di Toccate: Folia From Toccata No. 7 (Primo tono)
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Customer Reviews:

A unique but limited compilation.......2005-07-11

I was drawn to this album for its unique compilation of "La folia" (pronounced "la foh-LEE-ah," literally meaning mad or empty-headed) -- arguably "the most lasting and famous tune in Western music" and "one of the most remarkable phenomena in the history of music," according to a breathtakingly comprehensive Web shrine, "La folia, a musical cathedral," which explores the hidden world of this famous 16th-century theme and endeavors to list all derivations and interpretations of it. The motif, with its characteristic harmonic pattern, has fascinated composers to the present day (many samples, including many by modern composers are available on that Web site).

Truly, as a theme and variations, this CD may seem repetitive and boring to some. That would be a matter of personal taste. However, I am rather fascinated with it, even more so as I have learned of its history. Among the most famous and influential variations (and my favorites) are those of Arcangelo Corelli (Track No. 1) and Antonio Vivaldi (Track No. 4). I also enjoy the Geminiani. (...)
For a bit of concise background, I excerpt and adapt a few paragraphs from "La folia, a musical cathedral." Its roots (linguistically, metaphorically, musically) of madness, dance, folly, fertility, and pleasure have captured the imagination of many. The taste offered by "La Folia, Variations on a Theme" is perhaps not yet the definitive collection, but for those entranced by La folia, it whets the appetite for more:

"'Folía' (modern spelling; the old spelling lacked the accent, as was the norm in Spain during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries) is of Iberian origin and refers to a fertility dance in three-four time originating in the late 15th century. In music Folia meant, at least till the 1670s, a very quick-paced and tumultuous dance, in which the dancers carried men dressed as women upon their shoulders. They were literally driven mad by the noise and the stirring rhythm. The 'early' Folia is sometimes called Folías españolas while the 'later' Folia might be indicated as Folías italianas. Derived from the Tuscan term 'Folle' (meaning empty-headed) the title Follia (with double LL) is used by many Italian composers. . . . The English word Folly has roughly the same meaning as the Tuscan term. In France the structure and its variations became known as Folies d'Espagne, with reference to its presumed origin. . . .

"What is so special about this tune?

"(1) The instant appeal of the music might be explained in the human's pursuit for balance. Speaking from a musicological point of view we are dealing with almost perfect symmetry and intricate harmonic layering.

"(2) By far the most important reason is that it is very pleasant music to listen to. There is somehow an instant appeal for listeners and composers alike. It even sounds familiar when you have never heard the piece before. . . . Being captivated by the tune is of course a matter of personal taste, for there remain plenty of people who get bored by hearing only a couple of variations.

"(3) From 1672 up to now the theme has not lost its power. . . . Composers are always looking for something that will give a piece instant flavour and character. La Folia variations provide lots of freedom too because there are no fixed numbers of variations to complete nor has there to be any structure between the variations.

"(4) Finally there is the interesting social phenomenon that the music had its roots in popular culture and developed into a stately court dance; from a fertility dance for the people into a courtly flirtation."

Very Redundant.......2005-06-05

I bought this album for one piece, that being track number four. After I listened through the entire thing I found that I only liked tracks four and five, and after listening to those a two more times, I became very annoyed.
For those of you who don't know, La Folia is just a piece with the same repeating pattern. These patterns go on for one hour with this CD and become boring and annoying.
Tracks number four and five are really the only decent tracks on this album.
Don't become dissapointed with this CD like I did.

Corelli's best work........2000-09-01

This is a spectacular performance of one of Corelli's best work La Folia. I highly recomend this CD to people who like boroque music.

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A delightful recording
What a splendid CD this is

Bach: Six Trio Sonatas

Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002ZX7
Release Date: 1996-04-10

Tracks:

Sonata In D minor: Andante
Sonata In D minor: Adagio e dolce
Vivace
Sonata In G Major: Vivace
Sonata In G Major: Lento
Sonata In G Major: Allegro
Sonata In E Minor: Adagio - Vivace
Sonata In E Minor: Andante
Sonata In E Minor: Poco allegro
Sonata In C Minor: Vivace
Sonata In C Minor: Largo
Sonata In C Minor: Allegro
Sonata In C Major: Allegro
Sonata In C Major: Largo
Sonata In C Major: Allegro
SONATA IN E FLAT MAJOR: [Allegro]
SONATA IN E FLAT MAJOR: Adagio
SONATA IN E FLAT MAJOR: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

A delightful recording.......2004-12-21

The Bach Trio Sonatas are written for organ. This recording is a transcription of all 6 Trio Sonatas for various combinations of instruments including oboe, violin and organ. Listening to this CD is like discovering riches in this music I didn't know were there! If you like Bach organ music, try it. If you like Bach but not necessarily his organ music, try it! One of the most enjoyable CDs I've heard this past year.

What a splendid CD this is.......2004-09-11

There are a number of recordings that take Bach's set of trio Sonatas for Organ (BWV 525- 530) and transcribe them for other instruments. Bach often did that himself, and with a variety of instrumental combinations. The structure of the pieces lend themselves well to multi-instrument groups; they may have been written as "practice pieces" for one of Bach students/sons, but they are not simple or straighforward; they are quite intricate and have a number of separate discernible parts. King's Consort use of Oboe, oboe d'amore and theorbe add extra color and dimension to these pieces. They're really beautiful, and beautifully played. Additionally, because it is likely Bach used contemporary italian sonatas as his model, they tend to be more roundly crafted and sunnier than some of Bach's other chamber works. The wind instruments highlight this disposition.

This is not a cheap CD (when is Hyperion going to get into the 21st century with their pricing?) but I was easily won over by the quality and beauty of the music making. The CD is 70 minutes long, which is nice as well. The King's Consort is a first class band; I also have their Vivaldi recording of concerti con molti strumenti which is dynamite.