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Naxos Bach Edition 5 - Bach: Harpsichord Concertos III

$19.99

Details

Composer
BACH J.S.
Artist
Gerald, Hi, Corinne, Hambitzer, Michael, Chapelle, Lucas, Behringer, Barr
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jan 01, 2000
Catalog #
8554606
UPC
636943460627

About

Bach's concertos for multiple harpsichords and orchestra are beloved by some and drive others crazy. Perhaps no other music so graphically illustrates Beecham's famous description of the sound of the solo instrument as "two skeletons copulating on a tin roof." The performers must exercise great care in selecting instruments that are not too "clangy" sounding, and the recording has to balance a need for warmth and roundness of tone with contrapuntal clarity. In fact, most of this music was originally composed for melody instruments (violin and oboe, principally), and Naxos has obligingly reconstructed the original versions on another disc in this excellent series. One of the nicest things about this particular disc is the presence of the original version (by Vivaldi) of the Concerto for Four Harpsichords, an impossible work that is performed here about as well as it ever has been. In fact, all of these performances are uniformly propulsive, tasteful, and above all genuinely comfortable to listen to. A good listen, then, but best enjoyed one work at a time. --David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 04:45
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  2. 2 II. Largo ovvero adagio 05:22
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo ovvero adagio
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  3. 3 III. Allegro 03:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:41
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  4. 4 I. Allegro 07:15
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerald Hambitzer, Christoph Anselm Noll
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  5. 5 II. Adagio 04:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerald Hambitzer, Christoph Anselm Noll
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  6. 6 III. Vivace 05:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Gerald Hambitzer, Christoph Anselm Noll
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  7. 7 I. Allegro 03:30
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  8. 8 II. Andante e piano 06:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante e piano
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  9. 9 III. Allegro assai 04:33
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro assai
    Duration
    04:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Michael Behringer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  10. 10 I. Allegro 03:37
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Christine Pichlmeier, Corinne Chapelle, Renee Ohldin, Lucas Barr
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  11. 11 II. Alla Siciliana 02:09
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Alla Siciliana
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Christine Pichlmeier, Corinne Chapelle, Renee Ohldin, Lucas Barr
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  12. 12 III. Allegro 03:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Performer
    Christine Pichlmeier, Corinne Chapelle, Renee Ohldin, Lucas Barr
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  13. 13 I. Allegro 03:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Christoph Anselm Noll, Robert Shaw, Gerald Hambitzer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  14. 14 II. Adagio 02:04
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Christoph Anselm Noll, Robert Shaw, Gerald Hambitzer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl
  15. 15 III. Allegro 03:24
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Robert Hill, Christoph Anselm Noll, Robert Shaw, Gerald Hambitzer
    Ensemble
    Kölner Kammerorchester
    Conductor
    Helmut Müller-Brühl