Credits:

Sasaki Tatsuo Noguchi Michiko Nakura Makoto Nakata Baku,Sasaki Tatsuo,Noguchi Michiko,Nakura Makoto,Nakata Baku

Description:

This is a gem of an ensemble of "wooden sounds" created by four marimba players who have been active on the world stage in the United States and Europe, and who have mastered their craft. The simple and warm tone of the xylophone, the lively sense of rhythm, and the beauty of the tremolo that sings the melody are woven in abundance, and Bach's masterpieces are spun out with a new sound and a new world. The main compositions are small enough to be played easily." The origin of the xylophone is looked at by returning to Bach.

Tracklisting:

1 TOCCATA AND FUGUE IN D MINOR. BWV 565 / SASAKI TATSUO
2 AIR FROM ORCHESTRAL SUITE NO.3 IN D MAJOR. BWV1068 / SASAKI TATSUO
3 'LITTLE' FUGUE IN G MINOR. BWV 578 / SASAKI TATSUO
4 PRELUDE FROM LUTE SUITE IN C MINOR. BWV 997 / SASAKI TATSUO
5 PRELUDE FOR LUTE IN C MINOR. BWV 999 / SASAKI TATSUO
6 JESU. JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING FROM CANTATA. BWV 147 / SASAKI TATSUO
7 ALLEGRO BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO.6 IN B-FLAT MAJOR. BWV 1051 - 3RD MOVEMENT / NAKURA MAKOTO
8 FANTASIA AND FUGUE IN G MINOR. BWV 542 FANTASIA / NAKURA MAKOTO
9 FANTASIA AND FUGUE IN F MINOR. BWV 542 FUGUE / NAKURA MAKOTO
10 'ERBARME DICH. MEIN GOTT' ST. MATTHEW PASSION. BWV 244. NO.39 / SASAKI TATSUO
11 'GIGUE' FUGUE IN G MAJOR. BWV 577 / NAKURA MAKOTO
12 RICERCARE A 3 FROM 'MUSICAL OFFERING'. BWV 1079 / NAKATA BAKU
13 BADINERIE FROM ORCHESTRAL SUITE NO.2 IN B MINOR. BWV 1067 / SASAKI TATSUO
14 SHEEP MAY SAFELY GRAZE FROM CANTATA. BWV 208 / SASAKI TATSUO