Episode 844. This is the week of J.S. Bach’s harpsichord concertos. Today (among other pieces): the concertos BWV 1053, BWV 1055 and BWV 981.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
1. Harpsichord concerto No.2 E major, BWV 1053
– [Allegro]
– Siciliano
– Allegro
Francesco Corti, harpsichord (Andrea Restelli, 1998 after Christian Vater). il pomo d’oro
(CD: J. S. Bach – Cembalokonzerte)
2. Concerto for harpsichord in A major, BWV 1055
-I. Allegro
-II. Larghetto
-III. Allegro ma non tanto
Café Zimmermann conducted by Céline Frisch, harpsichord and Pablo Valetti, violin
(CD: Concerts avec plusieurs instruments VI)
3. Keyboard Concerto in C minor, BWV 981 (arr. by B. Marcello’s Concerto, Op. 1, No.2)
-I. Adagio
-II. Vivace
-III. [Adagio]
-IV. Prestissimo
Sophie Yates, harpsichord
(CD: J.S. Bach The Transcriptions Of Concertos By Vivaldi And The Marcello Brothers)
4. From Clavier-Übung III, Orgelmesse:
– Preludium Pro Organo Pleno, BWV 552
– Fuga A 5 Con Pedal Pro Organo Pleno, BWV 552
Jan Jansen, organ Domkerk in Utrecht
5. Praeludium und Fuga à 4 in C minor, BWV 871
-I. Praeludium
-II. Fuga
Vittorio Ghielmi, viola da gamba. Lorenzo Ghielmi, harpsichord
(CD: Bach Gamba Sonatas)
Picture: Sophie Yates
