Bach/Godowsky: Cello Suites Transcribed For Piano / Grante

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Label
Music and Arts Programs of America
Release Date
February 3, 2010
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BACH, JOHANN SEBASTIAN
    • PERFORMER
      Carlo, Grante
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 03, 2010
    • UPC
      017685104626
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      MUA1046
    • LABEL
      Music and Arts Programs of America
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Instrumental
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Prelude: Andante cantabile

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    2. II. Allemande: Allegro moderato

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    3. III. Courante: Allegro energico

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    4. IV. Sarabande: Largo, ma non troppo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    5. V. Menuet I and II: Moderato

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    6. VI. Gigue: Allegro deciso

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    7. I. Prelude: Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    8. II. Allemande: Allegretto scherzando

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    9. III. Courante: Maestoso

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    10. IV. Sarabande: Largo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    11. V. Bourree I and II: Allegro moderato - L'istesso tempo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    12. VI. Gigue: Vivace giocoso

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    13. I. Prelude and Fugue: Grave - Allegretto espressivo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    14. II. Allemande: Maestoso largamente

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    15. III. Courante: Moderato

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    16. IV. Sarabande: Mesto

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    17. V. Gavotte I and II: Allegretto espressivo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante

    18. VI. Gigue: Andantino espressivo

      Composer: Leopold Godowsky

      Performer: Carlo Grante


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