Bach: Keyboard Suites Fabrizio Chiovetta

• French Overture in B minor, BWV 831:
• 1 I. Ouverture 12:32
• 2 II. Courante 02:10
• 3 III. Gavotte I & II 03:20
• 4 IV. Passepied I & II 02:17
• 5 V. Sarabande 03:28
• 6 VI. Bourrée I & II 02:47
• 7 VII. Gigue 02:05
• 8 VIII. Echo 02:59
• Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825:
• 9 I. Praeludium 02:04
• 10 II. Allemande 03:08
• 11 III. Courante 02:48
• 12 IV. Sarabande 05:32
• 13 V. Menuet I & II 02:35
• 14 VI. Gigue 02:11
• English Suite No. 4 in F major, BWV 809:
• 15 I. Prélude 04:50
• 16 II. Allemande 04:05
• 17 III. Courante 01:39
• 18 IV. Sarabande 03:30
• 19 V. Menuet I & II 03:19
• 20 VI. Gigue 03:06
• Total Runtime 01:10:25

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Fabrizio Chiovetta
Born in Geneva, with Swiss and Italian nationality, Fabrizio Chiovetta studied with Dominique Weber, John Perry, and Paul Badura-Skoda, becoming a favored disciple of the latter. He has given numerous concerts in Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East (Sommets Musicaux and Menuhin Festival in Gstaad, Lisztomanias, Victoria Hall, Berlioz Festival, Schloss Elmau, Tonhalle, Princeton Piano Festival, NCPA in Mumbai, National Center in Beijing, Oriental Art Center in Shanghai).

He has performed under the direction of Gábor Takács-Nagy, Arie van Beek, Mikael Toms, and Diego Matheuz. He is also a highly sought-after chamber musician, performing with partners such as the Belcea Quartet, Patrick Messina, Henri Demarquette, Benjamin Appl, Gautier Capuçon, Lise Berthaud, Pierre Fouchenneret, Camille Thomas, Alexandra Conunova, Sarah Nemtanu, Silvia Careddu, Sophie Karthäuser, Marc Coppey, Samuel Hasselhorn, and Werner Güra.

He premiered Tristan Murail's solo piano piece "Le rossignol en amour" and made the first recording of chamber works by Arvo Pärt, Jan Rääts, and André Previn. Also an improviser, he collaborates with musicians from various backgrounds (Vincent Ségal, Grégoire Maret, Marthe Keller).

His recordings for Palexa, Claves Records, and Aparté of works by Schumann, Schubert, Haydn, Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven have been praised by critics (Diapason, CHOC de CLASSICA, FonoForum, American Music Guide).

His latest Schumann album was awarded an "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone and a 10/10 by Classics Today.

Fabrizio Chiovetta has been teaching at the Haute école de musique de Genève on the sites of Geneva and Neuchâtel since 2009.

"His playing is distinguished by its elegance, sense of balance, and refinement." - France Musique

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