Bach: The Flute Sonatas

On this CD:

1. Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Martin Feinstein

2. Sonata for flute & keyboard in B minor, BWV 1030
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Maggie Cole, Martin Feinstein

3. Sonata for flute & keyboard in A major, BWV 1032
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Maggie Cole, Martin Feinstein

4. Sonata for flute & continuo in E minor, BWV 1034
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Maggie Cole, Martin Feinstein

5. Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Maggie Cole, Martin Feinstein

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
This record includes one work for flute alone, two for flute and harpsichord with the keyboard part fully written out, and two for flute and continuo, with a cello supporting the bass line. These five sonatas are unquestionably Bach's own; there are several others whose authenticity has been doubted. The Partita for solo flute is essentially a suite of contrasting French dances not unlike those Bach wrote for string and keyboard instruments. This seems to have led him to disregard the flutist's need to breathe: the first movement consists of an uninterrupted line of fast notes. Feinstein, a splendid player with a strikingly rich, full tone, succeeds in using the ends of phrases for the necessary breaks, but the breathing is disturbingly audible, probably due to excessively close miking. This is even more unfortunate in the duo sonatas: the harpsichord sounds so distant that, except in her solo passages, Maggie Cole might be playing in another room. This is too bad; she is clearly a superb player and partner and the performances are excellent. And, of course, the music is wonderful. The Sonatas are completely different in mood, texture, and character: from the sunny, humorous E major and A major; the dark, somber E minor; to the great B minor, with its sweeping grandeur, its extraordinary rhythmic and contrapuntal complexity, its melodic inspiration, and its depth and variety of expression. --Edith Eisler

Tracks:

I: Andante
II: Largo E Dolce
III: Presto
I: Allegro Moderato
II: Siciliano
III: Allegro
I: Vivace
II: Largo E Dolce
III: Allegro
I: Andante - Presto
II: Allegro
III: Adagio
IV: Menuetto I - Menuetto II
I: Adagio Ma Non Tanto
II: Allegro
III: Andante
IV: Allegro
I: Adagio Ma Non Tanto
II: Allegro
III: Siciliano
IV: Allegro Assai

Customer Reviews:

William Bennett and George Malcolm in the Bach Flute Sonatas.......2006-01-01

This evidently is a reissue.

I have Jean Pierre Rampal and Robert Veyron Lacroix performing the Bach Flute Sonatas on cassette, and wanted a CD recording of these lovely pieces. William Bennett and George Malcolm fit the bill. Theirs is a fine CD on several counts: expert, highly musical playing; all 6 Bach flute sonatas on one CD; clear sound; and budget price. William Bennett has a beautiful, liquid tone, and George Malcolm is a superb harpsichordist. Both musicians are balanced well, in a clear, up front acoustic, with Bennett seeming to be slightly forward, and Malcolm in a supportive role.William Bennett plays a modern flute. The give and take between Bennett and Malcolm is superb.

A most enjoyable disc, highly recommended.

Average customer rating:

Great Sound

Bach: Flute Sonatas

Manufacturer: Erato
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Mozart - The Flute Quartets, K. 285 · K. 285a · K. 285b · 295 / Rampal · Stern · Accardo · Rostropovich
The Best Of Jean-Pierre Rampal
The Great Flute Concertos
Flute Master Pieces
Telemann: Flute Concertos; Emmanuel Pahud

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

Hi,

Tracks:

Sonata, BWV 1030 In B Minor: Andante
Sonata, BWV 1030 In B Minor: Largo e dolce
Sonata, BWV 1030 In B Minor: Presto
Sonata, BWV 1030 In B Minor: Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1031 In E-Flat (Transp. To G): Allegro moderato
Sonata, BWV 1031 In E-Flat (Transp. To G): Siciliano
Sonata, BWV 1031 In E-Flat (Transp. To G): Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1032 In A (Transp. To G): Vivace
Sonata, BWV 1032 In A (Transp. To G): Largo e dolce
Sonata, BWV 1032 In A (Transp. To G): Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1033 In C: Andante - Presto
Sonata, BWV 1033 In C: Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1033 In C: Adagio
Sonata, BWV 1033 In C: Menuetto I & II
Sonata, BWV 1034 In E Minor (Transp. To G Minor): Adagio ma non tanto
Sonata, BWV 1034 In E Minor (Transp. To G Minor): Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1034 In E Minor (Transp. To G Minor): Andante
Sonata, BWV 1034 In E Minor (Transp. To G Minor): Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1035 In E (Transp. To F): Allegro ma non tanto
Sonata, BWV 1035 In E (Transp. To F): Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1035 In E (Transp. To F): Siciliano
Sonata, BWV 1035 In E (Transp. To F): Allegro assai

Customer Reviews:

Jarrett and Petri are superb.......2004-02-27

Often I will purchase a CD based on its cover. A quirk of mine, but I find that for me the packaging is often a reflection of the musical value within. On the cover of this album you see Keith and Michala in mysterious bluish tones - looking genuinely pleased to be here, and perhaps a little amused. They are accompanied by a black cat. Something sort of magic about that. I know not a whit about either harpsicord or recorder playing, but as a musician, I assure you that the playing is superbly colored- sometimes sad, at other times lyrical and truly soaring. There is pathos, passion and triumph here. Petri and Jarrett are two great players, but this kind of interplay does not happen in an afternoon. This recording is the fruit of some intense effort. The evidence: unlike many Bach readings, the phrasing is always intelligent, finely drawn. There is a subltle interplay between the rythms of these virtuoso players, like speed skaters that catapult each other along on the way, handing off rythm and speed in a decidedly cooperative, delicate and intimate manner. A highly dynamic reading of the Bach Sonatas. I highly recommend this CD to any and all listeners. If you don't know the Sonatas, this could be well be your best introduction.

Michala Petri is superb.......2000-11-30

If you appreciate Bach or recorder music, this album is a must for you. Keith Jarrett and Michala Petri have put together a series of performances that sound so "right " that you cannot imagine them played otherwise.

The recorder playing, especially, is intriguing. Michala produces a sound similar to a flute, but a little darker and more mellow. Recorder, especially for Baroque music, is highly underrated. This is a great addition to any Baroque collection.

Tracks:

Sonata In B Minor, BWV 1030: Andante
Sonata In B Minor, BWV 1030: Largo E Dolce
Sonata In B Minor, BWV 1030: Presto
Sonata In E, BWV 1035: Adatio Ma Non Tanto
Sonata In E, BWV 1035: Allegro
Sonata In E, BWV 1035: Siciliano
Sonata In E, BWV 1035: Allegro Assai
Sonata In E Minor, BWV 1034: Adagio Ma Non Tanto
Sonata In E Minor, BWV 1034: Allegro
Sonata In E Minor, BWV 1034: Andante
Sonata In E Minor, BWV 1034: Allegro
Sonata In C, BWV 1033: Andante
Sonata In C, BWV 1033: Allegro
Sonata In C, BWV 1033: Adagio
Sonata In C, BWV 1033: Menuet I & II
Sonata In G Minor, BWV 1020: Allegro
Sonata In G Minor, BWV 1020: Adagio
Sonata In G Minor, BWV 1020: Allegro
Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro Moderato
Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Siciliana
Sonata In E Flat, BWV 1031: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Not good.......2004-09-19

I am a huge James Galway fan, but I thought this recording was strangely off. He just seemed to be toodling his way along without a sense of direction, and the lines of the music didn't come through -- at least not to me. There were some good moments, but not enough, and some moments when I could swear he was actually off-key or not quite in sync with the other two musicians. I'm tossing it.

Beautiful.......2001-03-04

Irishman, James Galway, is the 'most oustanding flautist of his generation', as is stated in the liner notes. This is Chamber music at its best. I am no expert when it comes to Classical music, but I do know what I like, and I also know good music when I hear it. This is an album that is easily accessible to people who, like myself, are just begginning to discover the wonders of this type of music. You most certainly do not need to be a Classical afficionado to appreciate the beauty of this album. It is my first introduction to James Galway, but certainly not my last.

Just Perfect!.......2000-03-10

This is a must recording for all bach's and flute lovers. Galway shows a technical skill that makes this interpretation even better of Rampal, Nicolet or Larrieu, with a precise timing and phrasing. The excesive sound processing and non very Barroque interpretation can be a weak point for the most classical and ortodox audience, who probably prefer Aurèl Nicolet. Anyway, this is the spatial sound i like!.

Average customer rating:

Pretty dull, very out of tune.
Great playing!
Absolutely Bewitching
Gorgeous Baroque Flute
Delightful

Bach: Flute Sonatas, Vol.1

Manufacturer: Hmf Classical Exp.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music

$6.99 and Under | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music

All Classical Music Blowout | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music

Instrumental | Classical Music Blowout | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Bach: Flute Sonatas, Vol. 2
Baroque Lute Music, Vol. 1
Händel: Flute Sonatas
Italian Renaissance Dances
Vivaldi: Concerti per mandolini

ASIN: B000059WLE
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

Son in e, BWV 1034: Adagio Ma Non Tanto - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in e, BWV 1034: Allegro - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in e, BWV 1034: Andante - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in e, BWV 1034: Allegro - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in E, BWV 1035: Adagio Ma Non Tanto - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in E, BWV 1035: Allegro - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in E, BWV 1035: Siciliano - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in E, BWV 1035: Allegro Assai - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney/Mary Springfels
Son in A, BWV 1032: Vivace - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney
Son in A, BWV 1032: Largo E Dolce - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney
Son in A, BWV 1032: Allegro - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney
Son in b, BWV 1030: Andante - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney
Son in b, BWV 1030: Largo E Dolce - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney
Son in b, BWV 1030: Presto/Gigue - Janet Lee/Davitt Moroney

Customer Reviews:

Pretty dull, very out of tune........2006-09-30

I have listened to this recordings several times now, and still have yet to see what particularly recommends it. I don't accept the proposal that See's lack of consistent intonation is a necessary (and salutary) byproduct of the baroque flute, as I have heard Hazelzet's recording, in which the intonation actually accords with the temperament of the harpsichord (Moroney and See are on different planets with respect to temperament).

I find the choices of tempi and articulation rather ho-hum and "historically informed pro forma." The tempo of the "slow movement" of the B-minor Sonata (which they play as if every sonata has to have a truly slow movement in order to be legitimate) yields a particularly-elephantine emphasis on every eighth note.

Great playing!.......2006-09-04

This is great playing. It's not excellent playing. Janet always gives a wonderful sound. The ensemble is flawless. She chooses such perfect tempi.

But I wish she would ornament a little bit. It's all there....except for ornaments. Therefore, I give it four stars for my disagreement in (some of) her interpretation.

Absolutely Bewitching.......2006-04-08

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): Complete Flute Sonatas, Vol. 1: BWV 1034, 1035, 1032, 1030. Performed by Janet See, baroque transverse flute, Davitt Moroney, harpsichord, and Mary Springfels, viola da gamba.
Recorded in March, 1990, by Skywalker Sound, Nicasio, California.
Harmonia Mundi. Originally released on HMU 907024, now re-released as part of the budget-priced Classical Express series as HMCX 3957024. Total time: 56’24”.

Prior to purchasing this disc, I had listened to the same program as performed by Jed Wentz and Christiane Wuyts on Vanguard Classics, but the over-fast tempi and none-too-brilliant sound had deterred me from a closer acquaintance with this music. Janet See and Davitt Moroney, however, have changed all that: Their performance (with the able assistance of Mary Springfels on BWV 1034 and 1035) is absolutely first-class, fully meriting the rave review in the “Capital Times” quoted on the cover: “A wickedly charming set of flute sonatas … See’s wooden transverse flut has a deeper, richer and softer sound than the modern metal flute, but it’s really her bold phrasing and propulsive tempos which make this set such a winner.” Davitt Moroney, thorough musicologist that he is, provides ample notes covering the historical background, including the thorny questions of authenticity associated with most of Bach’s works for flute. The recorded sound is absolutely bewitching, so that listening in front of loudspeakers rather than over headphones is a must. All three musicians play as Bach surely intended: with grace and nobility, but also with fervour and a grand sense of the whole being more than its parts. Congratulations all round on this performance, also to the folk at Harmonia Mundi for making this available at an extremely affordable price!

Gorgeous Baroque Flute.......2006-01-09

Don't let the budget label and price fool you - these recordings are Bach at its best. The rich and lucious sound of Janet See's elegant flute tone immediately captivates your senses and is enhanced nicely by a perfectly-resonant recording ambiance (not too close, not too distant). Her Baroque transverse flute exudes a deeper, more "earthy" timbre compared to the brighter one of the modern flute and is most attractive and soothing to hear. Indeed, for this reason, many enjoy these pieces late at night. David Moroney is a world-renown harpsichordist who gives Ms. See an attractive and perfectly flowing background. Bach's flute sonatas have always been some of his more enchanting compositions and this duo brings out such wonderous depth with ever-so-smooth lyricism and poise. Represented on this disc are four of the six sonatas: E major, E minor, A major and the B minor (BWV 1034, 1035, 1032 and 1030 respectively). Volume II rounds out the six with some other works for solo flute. Another recommended set is by William Bennett (who uses a modern flute) on a budget re-issue.

Delightful.......2001-07-12

Beautifully performed and recorded. This addition to the series has an intimaote and soulful quality that any music lover would appreciate but those lovers of the more intimate forms of music such as Chamber will revel in this lovely compilation of music

Average customer rating:

W. F. Bach: Sonatas & Trios

Manufacturer: Cpo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Trios | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music
Similar Items:

Telemann: Six Trios 1718
Johann Christian Bach: Quintets, Op. 11
Telemann: Sinfonia Melodica
Boyce: Trio Sonatas
C.P.E. Bach: Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord, WQ . 83-87

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
Sonata In A Minor
Andante
Allegro
Vivace

Average customer rating:

Bach flute Sonatas CD
Brilliant Performances of Music Often Considered Spurious

Bach: Flute Sonatas, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Hmf Classical Exp.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music

4-for-3 Classical | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music

4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Bach: Flute Sonatas, Vol.1
Baroque Lute Music, Vol. 1
Bach: Matthaus-Passion (St Matthew Passion) BWV 244 /Bostridge * Selig * Rubens * Scholl * Gura * Henschel * Collegium Vocale * Herreweghe (+CD-Rom)

ASIN: B0001XP1UU
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Customer Reviews:

Bach flute Sonatas CD.......2007-01-12

The CD was received in perfect condition. I already had heard it, so knew I would like the musical quality.

Brilliant Performances of Music Often Considered Spurious.......2006-04-08

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750): Flute Sonatas Vol. 2. Partita in A Minor BWV 1013; Sonata in C Major BWV 1033 in two versions; Sonata in E Flat Major BWV 1031; Sonata in G Minor WV 1020. Performed by Janet See, baroque transverse flute; Davitt Moroney, harpsichord; Mary Springfels, viola da gamba.
Recorded in March 1990 by Skywalker Sound of Marin County, California.
Harmonia Mundi, originally released as the second CD of the set HMU 907024.25, now re-released in the budget Classical Express series as HMCX 2957025. Total time: 57’15”.

The first volume of Bach’s flute sonatas by the same performers (HMCX 3957024) has been given almost unanimous praise by critics and Amazon reviewers alike. This second volume continues the marvelous performance on period instruments by three of America’s most accomplished baroque musicians. The main difference between the two CDs is the fact that the pieces on this CD are more controversial from a musicological standpoint and that Janet See has opted to play two of them as flute solos. BWV 1013, the partita in A minor, is an older piece that Bach possibly wrote for French virtuoso flautist Buffardin in Dresden. Janet See gives a spirited performance, and it is probably only the very last note of the Allemande (where she concludes the movement with a loud and rather shrill tone) where opinions will differ. BWV 1033 has been classed by musicologists as spurious, possibly as a work by Bach’s second son Carl Philipp Emanuel. Davitt Moroney, obviously the driving musicological force behind the recording, thinks that Johann Sebastian may have written the flute part, while Carl Philipp Emanuel added the bass line. Therefore the piece has been recorded here twice, once as a flute solo and once with the bass line (including Mary Springfels playing a lovely continuo in the Allegro second movement). Janet See was not content to play the flute solo movement in exactly the same way as in the trio sonata version, and a comparison is well worth the making: the solo version is slightly longer and contains some effects that would have been misplaced in an ensemble version.

BWV 1031 has also been considered spurious by some, but Davitt Moroney is convinced of its genuineness. And the last item of the program, BWV 1020, is well-known for being of doubtful provenience; Moroney agrees with the majority of musicologists that it is probably a work by the youthful Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. The majority of surviving manuscripts describe the piece as being for violin, but Moroney points out in his notes that its range is much more suited to the transverse flute (and I have another recording of the piece where the oboe is used). The playing is everywhere excellent, and the wonderful sound of Davitt Moroney’s copy of a Parisian harpsichord from the year 1707 is a further plus (although one might query the use of a French instrument for music that was so firmly anchored in Saxony).

Anyone who has Volume 1 of this set should have no qualms about buying Volume 2 and enjoying it equally as much as that first CD.

Average customer rating:

Just beautiful

Bach: Partita And Sonatas For Flute

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music

Classical Instrumental Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Bach: Flute Sonatas

ASIN: B00000262G
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Sonata, BWV 1030: I - Andante
Sonata, BWV 1030: II - Largo e dolce
Sonata, BWV 1030: III - Presto
Sonata, BWV 1033: I -- Presto
Sonata, BWV 1033: II - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1033: III - Adagio
Sonata, BWV 1033: IV - Menuetto I -- Menuetto II
Sonata, BWV 1034: I - Adagio ma non tanto
Sonata, BWV 1034: II - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1034: III - Andante
Sonata, BWV 1034: IV - Allegro
Partita, BWV 1013: I - Allemande
Partita, BWV 1013: II - Corrente
Partita, BWV 1013: III - Sarabande
Partita, BWV 1013: IV - Bourree anglaise

Tracks:

Sonata, BWV 1031: I -Allegro moderato
Sonata, BWV 1031: II - Sicliano
Sonata, BWV 1031: III - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1032: I - Vivace
Sonata, BWV 1032: II - Lergo e dolce
Sonata, BWV 1032: III - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1035: I - Adagio ma non tanto
Sonata, BWV 1035: II - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1035: III - Sicliano
Sonata, BWV 1035: IV - Allegro assai
Sonata, BWV 1020: I - Allegro
Sonata, BWV 1020: II - Adagio
Sonata, BWV 1020: III - Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Just beautiful.......2001-07-25

Great performances. The sound is very clear. My personal favorite is the partita for solo flute. Though much less well known than the solo cello, solo lute and solo violin works by Bach, this work shows much of the same qualities. Highly recommended

J.S. Bach: A Musical Offering; Flute Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 [Canada]

Average customer rating:

As good as it gets
Excellent recording

J.S. Bach: A Musical Offering; Flute Sonatas Nos. 2 & 3 [Canada]
Bach , Bass , Medlam , and Musica Antiqua Koln
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

Deutsche Grammophon: Music | Specialty Stores | Music

Classical | Imports | Stores | Music
Similar Items:

Bach J.S.: The Art of Fugue (Ger)
Bach: The Art of Fugue; Musical Offering
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2, 3 - Overture - Orchestral Suite BWV 1066
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto 4, 5, 6 - Overture - Orchestral Suite BWV 1069
Bach: The Musical Offering

ASIN: B00004Z1B6
Release Date: 2000-09-13

Tracks:

Ricercar A 3
Canon Perpetuus A 2
Canon A 2 Violini In Unisono
Canon A 2 Per Motum Contrarium
Canon A 2 Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu
Canon A 2 Per Tonos
Fuga Canonica In Epidiapente
Canon Perpetuus Super Thema Regium
Canon Perpetuus
Canon A 2
Canon A 4
Largo
Allegro
Andante
Allegro
Ricercar A 6
Allegro Moderato
Siciliano
Allegro
Adagio Ma Non Tanto
Allegro
Siciliano
Allegro Assai

Album Details

Bach's Musical Offering is One of the Most Unique Chamber Works Ever Written. For Instance Instead of a Fixed Ensemble, in Each Movement the Instrumentation Varies from a Lone Soloist to Combinations of Two to Four Musicians. As One of the Very Few Ensembles to Record all of J.s. Bach's Chamber Music the Musica Antiqua Koln Here Offer One of the Finest, Most Idiomatically Knowing, Crisply Articulated and Spirited Performances of the Work Available. Archiv's Sound as Well is Top Notch with Remarkable Acoustic Clarity and Definition.

Customer Reviews:

As good as it gets.......2006-02-02

I have always liked the Musical Offering. That said, many people don't, finding it dry or "academic". If you fall into that category, this recording may change your mind. The playing is lively and most importantly, it focuses one's attention to the composition and interplay of the voices. I own four different versions of this work, and this recording is my favorite. Check it out!

Excellent recording.......2005-10-10

This version of the Musical Offering is the recommended one according to Bach's own website. That's why I bought it. It is brilliant.

J.S. Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord; Partita for Solo Flute

Average customer rating:

J.S. Bach: The Complete Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord; Partita for Solo Flute

Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
Similar Items: