J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Classical Guitar (Full Album)

Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play and more): More information: Artist: Francesco (Teopini classical guitar) Why transcribe and perform the sonatas and partitas for solo violin on the guitar? It is surely the works themselves that provide the justification; their indestructible melodic poetry and their rich implied counterpoint at which the original violin can only hint. Many guitarists have already gone where more cautious spirits would fear to tread and made their own transcriptions; this new version carries the imprimatur of David Russell, one of the most internationally acclaimed guitarists of his generation, who writes that Francesco Teopini ‘plays with a beautiful sound, faithfully recorded. His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works.’ In a useful booklet-note, Teopini himself notes that these works are now standard repertoire for guitarists, even mandatory for the sake of personal development, as perhaps Bach is for every musician regardless of instrument. His arrangement is relatively discreet, adding just a few more bass notes to amplify chords in movements such as the famous Chaconne which is the climax of the cycle. Elsewhere he has borne in mind the art of the clavecin, which no less relevant to the guitar as an instrument of Bach’s time than the original violin. There is naturally greater opportunity for ornamentation, which Teopini takes with discretion. Italian by birth, Teopini himself is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, currently resident as a teacher and performer in Hong Kong, with a repertoire ranging from Bach through the Classical Spanish repertoire to contemporary works, several of which he has commissioned and premiered by composers including Gian Carlo Mantovani and Fausto Tuscano . Tracklist: Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: 00:00:00 I. Adagio 00:05:14 II. Fuga 00:10:41 III. Siciliana 00:13:44 IV. Presto Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: 00:17:36 I. Allemanda – Double 00:27:17 II. Corrente – Double 00:35:23 III. Sarabande – Double 00:42:10 IV. Tempo di borea – Double Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: 00:49:37 I. Grave 00:55:07 II. Fuga 01:03:01 III. Andante 01:08:59 IV. Allegro Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: 01:15:16 I. Allemanda 01:21:18 II. Corrente 01:23:43 III. Sarabanda 01:28:28 IV. Giga 01:32:37 V. Ciaccona Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: 01:50:59 I. Adagio 01:55:44 II. Fuga 02:08:04 III. Largo 02:11:21 IV. Allegro assai Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: 02:16:30 I. Preludio 02:20:26 II. Loure 02:24:07 III. Gavotte en rondeau 02:27:40 IV. Menuet I et II 02:31:21 V. Bourrée 02:33:07 VI. Gigue Social media links: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: Spotify Playlists: Brilliant Classics Spotify: New Classical Releases: The Best of Liszt: The Best of Bach: Most Popular Piano Music: Beautiful Classical Music: Classical Music For Dinnertime: Thank you for watching this video by Brilliant Classics, we hope you enjoyed it! Don’t forget to share it and subscribe to our YouTube channel. And visit our channel for other pieces by J.S. Bach and more of the greatest composers. We upload daily with complete albums and compilations with the best classical music. #Bach #Sonatas #Partitas #Guitar