Bach, J.S.: Transcriptions by Godowsky, Petri, Siloti, Saint-Saens, Kempff, Bax and Busoni) Alessio Bax

• Leopold Godowsky (1870 - 1938): J.S. Bach - Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001:
• 1 I. Adagio 05:07
• 2 II. Fuga 04:09
• 3 III. Siciliana 03:51
• 4 IV. Finale: Presto 03:18
• Egon Petri (1881 - 1962), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 5 Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208, "Hunt Cantata": Sheep May Safely Graze (arr. E. Petri) 05:18
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Alexander Siloti (1863 - 1945):
• 6 Overture (Suite) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (arr. A. Siloti) 05:33
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Camille Saint-Saëns (1835 - 1921):
• 7 Violin Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: VII. Gavotte: Tempo di Bourree (arr. C. Saint-Saens) 03:19
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Alexander Siloti (1863 - 1945):
• 8 Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante (arr. A. Siloti) 04:52
• 9 Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. A. Siloti) 02:18
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Wilhelm Kempff (1895 - 1991):
• 10 6 Schubler Chorales, BWV 645-650: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. W. Kempff) 05:17
• Alessio Bax (1977), Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750):
• 11 Keyboard Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. A. Bax) 03:43
• Leopold Godowsky (1870 - 1938):
• 12 J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourree I and II 04:30
• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Ferruccio Busoni (1866 - 1924):
• 13 Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne (arr. F. Busoni) 14:28
• Total Runtime 01:05:43

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It is a sign of the brilliance of J.S. Bach that great pianists have chosen to recreate and reinterpret his works in so many ways. From Wilhelm Kempff’s subtle resetting of Wachet Auf to Ferruccio Busoni’s virtuosic grandeur in the Violin Partita Chaconne, these performances by star pianist Alessio Bax capture the reverence and resplendence of Bach’s music in thirteen great transcriptions.

Alessio Bax is universally praised for his lyrical playing and insightful interpretations. On April 23rd 2009 he was awarded the Avery Fischer Career Grant, presented once a year to talented instrumentalists who show great potential for solo careers, following in the footsteps of previous winners Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn and Gil Shaham.

“There are some terrific moments in Bax’s performance” (International Piano Magazine)

“ … a level of technical control that gives new meaning to the word ‘awesome’ … Furthermore, Bax retains tonal beauty and definition even in the loudest and most sonorous passages” (Gramophone Magazine)

“... the transcriptions can only be mastered by someone with an amazing technique. Audiences still like to be astonished. Alessio Bax astonishes along with the best of them … in short, this disc is a must.“ (Fanfare Magazine)

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