Murray Perahia Plays Bach - The Complete Recordings

Murray Perahia’s absorption in recent years with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has resulted in a series of highly acclaimed recordings of the Partitas (“beauty and strength merge as one”–Gramophone), the English Suites (Grammy Award for Nos. 1, 3 and 6), the Keyboard Concertos (“intelligence, sensitivity and drama tempered by humility”– Gramophone) and the Goldberg Variations (“a version that isn’t just colourful, or virtuosic, or thorough in terms of repeats, but profoundly moving as well”–Gramophone) that set new standards in Bach pianism. This 8-CD collection brings together all of Perahia’s Bach recordings for Sony Classical – a fascinating testimony to all the artistry and dedication that the pianist brings to the composer.

CD 1:

Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052

1. I. Allegro

2. II. Adagio

3. III. Allegro

Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053

4. I. [ ]

5. II. Siciliano

6. III. Allegro

Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in A Major, BWV 1055

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

7. I. Allegro

8. II. Larghetto

9. Iii. Allegro Ma Non Tanto

CD 2:

Keyboard Concerto No. 3 In D Major, Bwv 1054

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

1. I. Allegro

2. II. Adagio E Piano Sempre

3. III. Allegro

Keyboard Concerto No. 5 In F Minor, Bwv 1056

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

4. I. (Allegro)

5. II. Largo

6. III. Presto

Concerto For Harpsichord And Orchestra No. 6 In F Major, Bwv 1057

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

7. I. (without tempo indication)

8. II. Andante

9. III. Allegro Assai

Keyboard Concerto No. 7 In G Minor, Bwv 1058

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Orchestra – The Academy Of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

10. I. (Allegro)

11. II. Andante

12. III. Allegro Assai

CD 3:

Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, BWV 1044

Flute – Jaime Martin*

Violin – Kenneth Sillito

Flute – Jaime Martin*

Violin – Kenneth Sillito

1. I. Allegro

2. II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto E Dolce

3.III. Alla Breve

Brandenburg Concerto No 5, BWV 1050

Flute – Jaime Martin*

Violin – Kenneth Sillito

Flute – Jaime Martin*

Violin – Kenneth Sillito

4. I. Allegro

5. II. Affetuoso

6. III. Allegro

Italian Concerto, BWV 971

7. I. (Allegro)

8. II. Andante

9. III. Presto

10. Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, No. 2, BWV 645

11. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, No. 3, BWV 659

12. Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein, No. 4, BWV 734

CD 4:

Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, No. 5, BWV 639

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988

1. Aria

2. Variatio 1 a 1 Clav.

3. Variatio 2 a 1 Clav.

4. Variatio 3 a 1 Clav. Canone all'Unisuono

5. Variatio 4 a 1 Clav.

6. Variatio 5 a 1 Ovvero 2 Clav.

7. Variatio 6 a 1 Clav. Canone All Seconda

8. Variatio 7 a 1 Ovvero 2 Clav. Al Tempo di Giga

9. Variatio 8 a 1 Clav.

10. Variatio 9 a 1 Clav. Canone alla Terza

11. Variatio 10 a 1 Clav. Fughetta

12. Variatio 11 a 2 Clav.

13. Variatio 12 Canone alla Quarta

14. Variatio 13 a 2 Clav.

15. Variatio 14 a 2 Clav.

16. Variatio 15 a 1 Clav. Canone Alla Quinta - Andante

17. Variatio 16 a 1 Clav. Ouverture

18. Variatio 17 a 2 Clav.

19. Variatio 18 a 1 Clav. Canone Alla Sexta

20. Variatio 19 a 1 Clav.

21. Variatio 20 a 1 Clav.

22. Variatio 21 Canone Alla Settima

23. Variatio 22 a 1 Clav. Alla Breve

24. Variatio 23 a 2 Clav

25. Variatio 24 a 1 Clav. Canone All' Ottava

26. Variatio 25 a 2 Clav.

27. Variatio 26 a 2 Clav.

28. Variatio 27 Canone Alla Nona

29. Variatio 28 a 2 Clav.

30. Variatio 29 a 1 Ovvero 2 Clav.

31. Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet

32. Aria Da Capo

CD 5:

English Suite No. 1 In A Major, Bwv 806

1. I. Prélude

2. II. Allemande

3. III. Courante I

4. IV. Courante II avec deux Doubles

5. V. Sarabande

6. VI. Bourrée I

7. VII. Bourrée II

8. VIII. Gigue

English Suite No. 3 In G Minor, BWV 808

9. I. Prélude

10. II. Allemande

11. III. Courante

12. IV. Sarabande

13. V. Gavotte I

14. VI. Gavotte II

15. VII. Gigue

CD 6:

English Suite No. 6 In D Minor, BWV 811

1. I. Prélude - Allegro

2. II. Allemande

3. III. Courante

4. IV. Sarabande - IVa. Double

5. V. Gavotte I

6. VI. Gavotte II

7. VII. Gigue

English Suite No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 807

8. I. Prélude

9. II. Allemande

10. III. Courante

11. IV. Sarabande

12. V. Bourrée

13. VI. Bourrée II

14. VII. Gigue

English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809

15. I. Prélude

16. II. Allemande

17. III. Courante

18. IV. Sarabande

19. V. Menuett I

13. VI. Menuett II

14. VII. Gigue

English Suite No. 5 in E Minor, BWV 810

15. I. Prélude

16. II. Allemande

17. III. Courante

18. IV. Sarabande

19. V. Passepied I (en Rondeau)

20. VI. Passepied II

21. VII. Gigue

CD 7:

Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826

1. I. Sinfonia

2. II. Allemande

3. III. Courante

4. IV. Sarabande

5. V. Rondeaux

6. VI. Capriccio

Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827

7. I. Fantasia

8. II. Allemande

9. III. Corrente

10. IV. Sarabande

11. V. Burlesca

12. VI. Scherzo

13. VII. Gigue

Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828

14. I. Ouverture

15. II. Allemande

16. III. Courante

17. IV. Ana

18. V. Sarabande

19. VI. Menuet

20. VII. Gigue

CD 8:

Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825

1. I. Praeludium

2. II. Allemande

3. III. Corrente

4. IV. Sarabande

5. V. Menuet I & II

6. VI. Gigue

Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829

7. I. Praeambulum

8. II. Allemande

9. III. Corrente

10. IV. Sarabande

11. V. Tempo di Minuetto

12. VI. Passepied

13. VII. Gigue

Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830

14. I. Toccata

15. II. Allemande

16. III. Corrente

17. IV. Air

18. V. Sarabande

19. VI. Tempo di Gavotta

20. VII. Gigue