Bach’s music is often described as indestructible, in the sense that no matter how it is performed, or in whichever arrangement, its essential spirit survives. Therefore, transcriptions of the Master’s works are common, today as they were in Bach’s time (Bach himself was an ardent transcriber!).
This new recording presents instrumental works by Bach transcribed for and played on the modern guitar. The guitar as we know it did not exist in Bach's time - there was the baroque guitar, but it was not widespread in Germany. The closest chordophone instrument to Bach was the baroque lute, an instrument that the genius from Eisenach had among his instruments but probably did not play. The guitar, with its exquisite melodious sound, and its polyphonic possibilities, is a valuable and highly attractive medium for Bach’s timeless music.
Included are the original Lute Works of Bach, as well as numerous suites, the famous Chaconne and a variety of popular melodies, such as the Air, and the choral Jesu, meine Freude.
Played by master guitarists Luigi Attademo, Stefano Cardi, Francesco Teopini and Jan Depreter.
Works:
CD 1• 1Johann Sebastian Bach: Preludio from Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Ciaccona from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria from Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Largo from Concerto for Harpsichord & Strings in F Minor, BWV 1056 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Gavotte from Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Gavotte en rondeau from Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Siciliano from Violin Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Siciliano from Flute Sonata, BWV 1031 (Arr. by Luigi Attademo)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Chorale-Prelude “Jesu bleibet meine Freude”, BWV 147 (Arr. by David Russell)
CD 2• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 936 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 934 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 937 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 938 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 940 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 939 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 942(Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Präludium, BWV 999 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 3, BWV 814: IV. Anglaise (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 3, BWV 814: V. Menuet & Trio (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Fughetta in C Minor, BWV 961 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 1, BWV 825: V. Menuet I & II (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeludium, BWV 926 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV 841 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV 842 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeambulum, BWV 924 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia No. 12, BWV 792 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Praeambulum, BWV 930 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia No. 13, BWV 791 for Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Menuet (Including Trio by J.S. Bach “per la partia di Signore Steltzen” BWV 929) (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Georg Philipp Telemann: Courante from Suite, BWV 824 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Marche, BWV Anh. 122 from Clavier-Büchlein vor Anna Magdalena Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Marche, BWV Anh. 124 from Clavier-Büchlein vor Anna Magdalena Bach (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Christian Petzold: Menuet, BWV Anh. 114/115 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• 6Johann Sebastian Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 119(Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 113(Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 120 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 116 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menue,BWV Anh. 132 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Musette, BWV Anh. 126 (Arr. by Stefano Cardi)
CD 3• Johann Sebastian Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV140/645
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral No. 42, O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV513
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria No. 41, Gedenke doch, dein Geist zurücke, BWV509
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet, BWV113 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Marche, BWV127 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Polonaise, BWV128 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Musette No. 22, BWV126 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral, Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV510
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria, Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV512
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Marche No. 16, BWV122 Anhang, Polonaise No. 17, BWV123 Anhang . Marche No. 18, BWV124 Anhang. Polonaise No. 19, BWV125 Anhang
• Johann Christian Bach: Rondeau No. 32, BWV131
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude No. 29, BWV846
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Wie wohl ist mir, O Freund der Seelen, BWV517
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria No. 33, Warum betrübst du dich, BWV516
• Georg Böhm: Menuet fait par Mons. Böhm
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral No. 39, Dir, dir, Jehova, will ich singen, BWV299
• Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Bist du bei mir, BWV508
• Johann Adolf Hasse: Polonaise, BWV130 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Rezitativ, BWV82/2 Ich habe genug!
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria No. 34/38, Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen, BWV82/3
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral No. 11, Wr nun den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV691
• François Couperin: Rondeau No. 6 “Les Bergeries”, BWV183 Anhang
• Christian Petzold: Menuet Nos. 4-5, BWV114-115 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria No. 20, So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV515a
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Marche No. 16, BWV122 Anhang (reprise)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet No. 14, BWV 120 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet No. 7, BWV116 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Choral No. 35, Schaff’s mit mir, Gott, BWV514
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria di Giovannini No. 37, Willst du dein Herz mir schenken, BWV518
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuet Nos. 36-15, BWV132-121 Anhang
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria No. 26 “Goldberg”, BWV988/1
CD 4• Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV1001: I. Adagio
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV1001: II. Fuga (Allegro)
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV1001: III. Siciliana
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV1001: IV. Presto
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV1002: I. Allemanda – Double
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV1002: II. Corrente – Double (Presto)
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV1002: III. Sarabande – Double
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV1002: IV. Tempo di borea – Double
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003: I. Grave
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003: II. Fuga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003: III. Andante
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV1003: IV. Allegro
CD 5• Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV1004: I. Allemanda
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV1004: II. Corrente
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV1004: III. Sarabanda
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV1004: IV. Giga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV1004: V. Ciaccona
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV1005: I. Adagio
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV1005: II. Fuga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV1005: III. Largo
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV1005: IV. Allegro assai
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: I. Preludio
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: II. Loure
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: III. Gavotte en rondeau
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: IV. Menuet I et II
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: V. Bourrée
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV1006: VI. Gigue
CD 6• Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: I. Preludio. Passaggio – Presto
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: II. Allemande
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: III. Courante
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: IV. Sarabande
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: V. Bourée
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV996: VI. Giga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: I. Prelude
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: II. Allemande
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: III. Courante
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: IV. Sarabande
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: V. Gavotte I
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: VI. Gavotte II en rondeaux
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV995: VII. Gigue
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV997: I. Prelude
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV997: II. Fuga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV997: III. Sarabande
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV997: IV. Giga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in A Minor, BWV997: V. Double
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in D Major, BWV998: I. Prelude
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in D Major, BWV998: II. Fuga
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite in D Major, BWV998: III. Allegro
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude for Lute in D Minor, BWV999
•Johann Sebastian Bach: Fuge in A Minor, BWV1000