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Music and Arts Programs of America

Bach/Godowsky: Cello Suites Transcribed For Piano / Grante

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Details

Composer
BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
Artist
Carlo, Grante
Format
CD
Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Released
Feb 03, 2010
Catalog #
MUA1046
UPC
017685104626

About

Leopold Godowsky's liberal adaptations of three Bach Cello Suites retool the originals in the image of hyper-romantic pianism. Harmonies implied by Bach are filled out and elaborated, with new counterpoints and sundry inner voices popping up like rabbits out of a magician's hat. Climaxes get reinforced with booming chords or octave doublings, emerging from the bowels of the keyboard. At times the music's dance origins threaten to buckle under Godowsky's garish filigree. Carlo Grante's light touch and digital deftness, however, keep the textures airborne and alive. He occasionally fidgets with rubato in a way that throws rhythmic definition askew, but he always makes the piano writing sound offhandedly easy. Excellent booklet notes make this release even more enticing. --Jed Distler, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prelude: Andante cantabile 04:05
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude: Andante cantabile
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  2. 2 II. Allemande: Allegro moderato 01:58
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  3. 3 III. Courante: Allegro energico 01:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Courante: Allegro energico
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  4. 4 IV. Sarabande: Largo, ma non troppo 06:19
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Sarabande: Largo, ma non troppo
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  5. 5 V. Menuet I and II: Moderato 04:32
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Menuet I and II: Moderato
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  6. 6 VI. Gigue: Allegro deciso 02:41
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Gigue: Allegro deciso
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  7. 7 I. Prelude: Allegro maestoso 02:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Prelude: Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  8. 8 II. Allemande: Allegretto scherzando 03:50
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allemande: Allegretto scherzando
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  9. 9 III. Courante: Maestoso 03:26
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Courante: Maestoso
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  10. 10 IV. Sarabande: Largo 05:22
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Sarabande: Largo
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  11. 11 V. Bourree I and II: Allegro moderato - L'istesso tempo 03:51
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Bourree I and II: Allegro moderato - L'istesso tempo
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  12. 12 VI. Gigue: Vivace giocoso 02:45
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Gigue: Vivace giocoso
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  13. 13 I. Prelude and Fugue: Grave - Allegretto espressivo 07:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Prelude and Fugue: Grave - Allegretto espressivo
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  14. 14 II. Allemande: Maestoso largamente 08:29
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Allemande: Maestoso largamente
    Duration
    08:29
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  15. 15 III. Courante: Moderato 02:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Courante: Moderato
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  16. 16 IV. Sarabande: Mesto 02:46
    Track
    16
    Title
    IV. Sarabande: Mesto
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  17. 17 V. Gavotte I and II: Allegretto espressivo 03:38
    Track
    17
    Title
    V. Gavotte I and II: Allegretto espressivo
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante
  18. 18 VI. Gigue: Andantino espressivo 03:04
    Track
    18
    Title
    VI. Gigue: Andantino espressivo
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Leopold Godowsky
    Performer
    Carlo Grante