Credits:

Bach (1685-1750)

Description:

New recording of J.S. Bach's English Suites by Decca's legendary pianist Ashkenazy, who announced his retirement in 2019.This is the first new recording in four years, since the release of the French Suites in 2017.This is the first new recording in four years by Decca's legendary pianist Ashkenazy, who announced his retirement from concert activity in 2019. The new work. This album is a rare opportunity to hear a legend who has expressed his passion for J.S. Bach in interviews in recent years, and to hear him at his most mature. A remastered version of the Piano Concerto recorded in 1965, when Ashkenazy was in his 20s and had established his reputation as a world-class pianist, is included as a bonus CD. This 2-CD set combines a masterful performance that offers a taste of young Ashkenazy's pianism in all its forms! Universal Music/IMS

Tracklisting:

1.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~I. Prelude
2.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~II. Allemande
3.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~III. Courante I
4.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~IV. Courante II
5.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~V. Double I
6.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~VI. Double II
7.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~VII. Sarabande
8.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~VIII. Bourree I
9.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~IX. Bourree II - Bourree I da capo
10.Suite No. 1 in A BWV 806~X. Gigue
11.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~I. Prelude
12.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~II. Allemande
13.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~III. Courante
14.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~IV. Sarabande
15.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~V. Les Agrements de la meme Sarabande
16.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~VI. Bourre I (Alternativement)
17.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~VII. Bourre II - Bourree I da capo
18.Suite No. 2 in A minor BWV 807~VIII. Gigue
19.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~I. Prelude
20.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~II. Allemande
21.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~III. Courante
22.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~IV. Sarabande
23.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~V. Les Agrements de la meme Sarabande
24.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~VI. Gavotte I (alternativement)
25.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~VII. Gavotte II (ou la musette) - Gavotte I da capo
26.Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808~VIII. Gigue