Benjamin Alard - Bach: The Complete Works for Keyboard Vol.10 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

After five volumes devoted to the early years of J. S. Bach, up to the Weimar period, Benjamin Alard takes an utterly fascinating approach to the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier. First he offers the listener an astonishing mental preparation on the clavichord, derived mainly from the Clavier-Büchlein for Wilhelm Friedemann. Then he arranges the preludes and fugues in a new order. To play his program he has chosen two instruments from the glorious Hass family of instrument builder, s who possess a festival of colors and registrations each more breathtaking than the last. Album Tracks 1. Bach, J S Præludium 1 in C Major, BWV 846A 2. Bach, J S Fugue in C Major, BWV953 3. Bach, J S Applicato in C Major, BWV994 4. Bach, J S Præambulum 1 in C Major, BWV 924 5. Bach, w F Præludium in C Major, BWV 924A 6. Bach, J S Præludium in C Major, BWV 933 7. Bach, J S Præludium 12 in F minor, BWV 857 8. Bach, J S Præludium 11 in F Major, BWV 856 9. Bach, J S Præambulum in F Major, BWV 927 10. Bach, J S Præludium in F Major, BWV 928 11. Bach, J S Præludium 6 in D minor, BWV 851 12. Bach, J S Præludium in D minor, BWV 935 13. Bach, J S InchJesu Meine FreudeInch in D minor, BWV 753 (Chorale Prelude) 14. Bach, J S Præludium 2 in D minor, BWV 926 15. Bach, J S Præludium & Fughetta in D minor, BWV 899 16. Bach, J S Præludium & Fughetta in G Major, BWV 902A & BWV 902A / 2 17. Bach, J S Præambulum in G minor, BWV 930 18. Bach, J S Præludium 10 in E minor, BWV 855A 19. Bach, J S Fuga in E minor, BWV 855A / 2 20. Bach, J S Præludium in E minor, BWV 938 21. Bach, w F Præludium in E minor, BWV 932 I. Allegro 22. Bach, J S Præludium in E Major, BWV 937 II. Adagio 23. Bach, J S Præludium 9 in E Major, BWV 854 III. Allegro 24. Bach, J S Præludium 4 in C Sharp minor, BWV 849 25. Bach, J S Præludium 3 i

'The happy years' an expression that is particularly apt for J. S. Bach's period in Cöthen. Freed from the obligations that held him back in Weimar and not yet caught up in the Leipzig treadmill, Prince Leopold's protégé produced masterpieces of such flamboyance that Benjamin Alard could not resist the pleasure of inviting some of his dear musician friends to join him around the splendid three-manual harpsichord by Hass. Album Tracks 1. Bach Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 I. Fantasia 2. Bach Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 II. Fugue 3. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 I. Prelude 4. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 II. Allemande 5. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 III. Courante 6. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 IV. Sarabande - Double 7. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 V. Gavottes I & II 8. Bach English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 VI. Gigue 9. Bach Concerto in C Major, BWV 984 I. [No Tempo Indication] 10. Bach Concerto in C Major, BWV 984 II. Adagio E Affettuoso 11. Bach Concerto in C Major, BWV 984 III. Allegro Assai 12. Bach Amore Traditore, BWV 203 I. Aria InchAmore TraditoreInch 13. Bach Amore Traditore, BWV 203 II. Recitative InchVoglio ProvarInch 14. Bach Amore Traditore, BWV 203 III. Aria InchChi in Amore Ha Nemica la SorteInch 15. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 I. Allegro 16. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 II. Affettuoso 17. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050 III. Allegro 18. Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 I. Prélude 19. Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 II. Allemande 20. Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 III. Courante 21. Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 IV.

Volume 4 of Benjamin Alard's complete recording of Bach's keyboard works continues to explore the Weimar period. After À la française, we turn to Italy, where the Vivaldian concerto reigned in Venice. The young Bach created here a wonderful space of freedom between the transcriber and the improviser. Benjamin Alard performs on three exceptional instruments, including a magnificent 1702 harpsichord by Mattia de Gand, preserved in Treviso and recently restored. Album Tracks 1. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 973 I. [No Indication] 2. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 973 II. Largo 3. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 973 III. Allegro 4. Bach Concerto in G minor, BWV 975 I. [No Indication] 5. Bach Concerto in G minor, BWV 975 II. Largo 6. Bach Concerto in G minor, BWV 975 III. Giga Presto 7. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 I. Allegro 8. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 II. Adagio 9. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 III. Allegro 10. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 IV. Andante 11. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 V. Adagio 12. Bach Concerto in B minor, BWV 979 VI. Allegro 13. Bach Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 I. [No Indication] 14. Bach Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 II. Larghetto 15. Bach Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 III. Allegro 16. Bach Fantasia and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 944 17. Bach Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 I. [No Indication] 18. Bach Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 II. Adagio 19. Bach Concerto in D minor, BWV 974 III. Presto 20. Bach Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 894 I. Prelude 21. Bach Prelude and Fugue in a Minor, BWV 894 II. Fugue 22. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 980 I. [No Indication] 23. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 980 II. Largo 24. Bach Concerto in G Major, BWV 980 III. Allegro 25. Bach Organ Concerto in a Minor, BWV 593 I. [Allegro] 26. Bach Organ Concer