J Bach S / Imamura - Complete Works for Lute [2 CD]

Genre: Classical · Label: Naxos · Format: CD · Edition year: 2018 <p>The considerable variety of Johann Sebastian Bach's output for the lute stands witness to different periods of his life and career. This collection comprises Bach's complete lute works, amply demonstrating his interest in it's expressive qualities. These works include the technically demanding Partita BWV 1006a, Bach's own transcription of his Cello Suite No. 5, three pieces from the St. John Passion and the St. Matthew Passion where the lute appears in an ensemble setting, and the Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998, described by the renowned harpsichordist Wanda Landowska as "of incomparable beauty... unique amongst Bach's works." Yasunori Imamura is recognized as one of the most prominent exponents of lute both as a soloist as well as a continuo player, his more than 140 solo recordings receiving excellent reviews in various audio magazines, with the Diapason d'or and Joker de Crescendo awards for his recordings of Weiss' Lute Sonatas.</p> <div data-bt-autogen> <p><strong>Tracklist:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: I. Preludio</li> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: II. Loure</li> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: III. Gavotte En Rondeau</li> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: IV. Menuet I - V. Menuet II</li> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: VI. Bourr&amp;eacute;e</li> <li>Lute Partita In E Major, Bwv 1006a: VII. Gigue</li> <li>Lute Partita In C Minor, Bwv 997: I. Prelude</li> <li>Lute Partita In C Minor, Bwv 997: II. Fugue</li> <li>Lute Partita In C Minor, Bwv 997: III. Sarabande</li> <li>Lute Partita In C Minor, Bwv 997: IV. Gigue - V. Double</li> <li>Prelude In C Minor, Bwv 999</li> <li>Fugue In G Minor, Bwv 1000</li> <li>Prelude, Fugue &amp;amp; Allegro In E-Flat Major, Bwv 998: I. Prelude</li> <li>Prelude, Fugue &amp;amp; Allegro In E-Flat Major, Bwv 998: II. Fugue</li> <li>Prelude, Fugue &amp;amp; Allegro In E-Flat Major, Bwv 998: III. Allegro</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: I. Prelude</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: II. Allemande</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: III. Courante</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: IV. Sarabande</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: V. Bourr&amp;eacute;e</li> <li>Lute Suite In E Minor, Bwv 996: VI. Gigue</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: I. Prelude</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: II. Allemande</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: III. Courante</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: IV. Sarabande</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II</li> <li>Lute Suite In G Minor, Bwv 995: VII. Gigue</li> <li>St. John Passion, Bwv 245: No. 19, Betrachte, Meine Seel</li> <li>St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244b (Early Version): No. 56, Ja! Freilich Will In Uns Das Fleisch Und Blut</li> <li>St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244b (Early Version): No. 57, Komm, S&amp;uuml;&amp;szlig;es Kreuz</li> </ol> <p><strong>UPC:</strong> 747313393671<br><strong>Label:</strong> Naxos<br><strong>Release Date:</strong> 9.14.18<br><strong>Format:</strong> CD</p> </div>