Francesco Teopini - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Classical Guitar (2016)
BAND/ARTIST: Francesco Teopini
- Title: J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Classical Guitar
- Year Of Release: 2016
- Label: Brilliant Classics
- Genre: Classical Guitar
- Quality: flac lossless +Booklet
- Total Time: 02:34:58
- Total Size: 660 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
02. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: II. Fuga
03. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
04. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
05. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda - Double
06. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Corrente - Double
07. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Sarabande - Double
08. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Tempo di borea - Double
09. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave
10. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga
11. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante
12. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
13. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemanda
14. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Corrente
15. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
16. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga
17. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona
18. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
19. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fuga
20. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo
21. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
22. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
23. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure
24. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en rondeau
25. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I et II
26. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: V. Bourrée
27. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue
Why transcribe and perform the sonatas and partitas for solo violin on the guitar? It is surely the works themselves that provide the justification; their indestructible melodic poetry and their rich implied counterpoint at which the original violin can only hint.
Many guitarists have already gone where more cautious spirits would fear to tread and made their own transcriptions; this new version carries the imprimatur of David Russell, one of the most internationally acclaimed guitarists of his generation, who writes that Francesco Teopini ‘plays with a beautiful sound, faithfully recorded. His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works.’
In a useful booklet-note, Teopini himself notes that these works are now standard repertoire for guitarists, even mandatory for the sake of personal development, as perhaps Bach is for every musician regardless of instrument. His arrangement is relatively discreet, adding just a few more bass notes to amplify chords in movements such as the famous Chaconne which is the climax of the cycle. Elsewhere he has borne in mind the art of the clavecin, which no less relevant to the guitar as an instrument of Bach’s time than the original violin. There is naturally greater opportunity for ornamentation, which Teopini takes with discretion.
Italian by birth, Teopini himself is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, currently resident as a teacher and performer in Hong Kong, with a repertoire ranging from Bach through the Classical Spanish repertoire to contemporary works, several of which he has commissioned and premiered by composers including GIan Carlo Mantovani and Fausto Romitelli.
The 6 Sonatas and Partitas enjoy an iconic status: in few other works Bach achieved so much with such restricted means: less is more. The emotional range of these works is astonishing: from the carefree joy of the stylised dances to the human tragedy and redemption in the famous Chaconne.
For other instrumentalists it is tempting to play these monumental works as well, and classical guitarist Francesco Teopini wrote his own transcription for solo guitar, carefully including all of Bach’s notes and counterpoint. The result is astonishing: Teopini achieves an intense, dramatic and idiomatic performance, doing full justice to the richness of the original string version.
Famous Grammy winner guitarist David Russell said of this recording: “His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works..beautiful sound, faithfully recorded, congratulations!”.
01. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
02. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: II. Fuga
03. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
04. Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
05. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda - Double
06. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Corrente - Double
07. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Sarabande - Double
08. Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Tempo di borea - Double
09. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave
10. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga
11. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante
12. Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
13. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemanda
14. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Corrente
15. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
16. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga
17. Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona
18. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
19. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fuga
20. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo
21. Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
22. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
23. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure
24. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en rondeau
25. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I et II
26. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: V. Bourrée
27. Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue
Why transcribe and perform the sonatas and partitas for solo violin on the guitar? It is surely the works themselves that provide the justification; their indestructible melodic poetry and their rich implied counterpoint at which the original violin can only hint.
Many guitarists have already gone where more cautious spirits would fear to tread and made their own transcriptions; this new version carries the imprimatur of David Russell, one of the most internationally acclaimed guitarists of his generation, who writes that Francesco Teopini ‘plays with a beautiful sound, faithfully recorded. His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works.’
In a useful booklet-note, Teopini himself notes that these works are now standard repertoire for guitarists, even mandatory for the sake of personal development, as perhaps Bach is for every musician regardless of instrument. His arrangement is relatively discreet, adding just a few more bass notes to amplify chords in movements such as the famous Chaconne which is the climax of the cycle. Elsewhere he has borne in mind the art of the clavecin, which no less relevant to the guitar as an instrument of Bach’s time than the original violin. There is naturally greater opportunity for ornamentation, which Teopini takes with discretion.
Italian by birth, Teopini himself is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, currently resident as a teacher and performer in Hong Kong, with a repertoire ranging from Bach through the Classical Spanish repertoire to contemporary works, several of which he has commissioned and premiered by composers including GIan Carlo Mantovani and Fausto Romitelli.
The 6 Sonatas and Partitas enjoy an iconic status: in few other works Bach achieved so much with such restricted means: less is more. The emotional range of these works is astonishing: from the carefree joy of the stylised dances to the human tragedy and redemption in the famous Chaconne.
For other instrumentalists it is tempting to play these monumental works as well, and classical guitarist Francesco Teopini wrote his own transcription for solo guitar, carefully including all of Bach’s notes and counterpoint. The result is astonishing: Teopini achieves an intense, dramatic and idiomatic performance, doing full justice to the richness of the original string version.
Famous Grammy winner guitarist David Russell said of this recording: “His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works..beautiful sound, faithfully recorded, congratulations!”.
Year 2016 | Classical | FLAC / APE
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