Angela Hewitt, Johann Sebastian Bach - Bach: The Six Partitas / Angela Hewitt
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Artist: Angela Hewitt, Johann Sebastian BachEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 1997-05-09
Music Label: Hyperion UK
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Praeludium
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Allemande
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Corrente
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Sarabande
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I da capo
- Partita No. 1 In B Flat Major, BWV 825: Giga
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sinfonia: Grave adagio - Andante - Allegro
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Allemande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Courante
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sarabande
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Rondeaux
- Partita No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Capriccio
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Ouverture - Allegro
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Allemande
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Courante
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Aria
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Sarabande
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Menuet
- Partita No. 4 In D Major, BWV 828: Gigue
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Fantasia
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Allemande
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Corrente
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Sarabande
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Burlesca
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Scherzo
- Partita No. 3 in A Minor BWV 827: Gigue
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Praeambulum
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Allemande
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Corrente
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Sarabande
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Tempo di Minuetta
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Passepied
- Partita No. 5 in G Major BWV 829: Gigue
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Toccata - (Fugue)
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Allemande
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Corrente
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Air
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Sarabande
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Tempo di Gavotta
- Partita No. 6 in E Minor BWV 830: Gigue
Free Music Notes for Bach: The Six Partitas / Angela Hewitt
Free Music Review: Timeless music and performance
Hit: 5 Stars
The keyboard music of JS Bach is a vast treasure chest of discovery, variety and wealth. The craftsmanship and inventiveness of Bach only gets more impressive the longer one explores the depths. So much of such timeless compositions is experienced in Bach's first pieces to be published, The Partitas (a partita is solo instrumental work of a series of movements aka: 'suite').
Along with the Tocattas and many a preludes or fugue, the Partitas are amoung the Bach's more "weighty" and complexly conceived solo keyboard pieces. The earlier French Suites are more towards the delicate, refined manners of French aristocracy while the English Suites are something in between with their more dramatic opening Preludes yet heartfelt Sarabande movements. These along with the WTC I, II and many other suites form a masterful wealth of music that is timeless in its beauty and ability, as Bach purposed, "to refresh the soul."
It is with recordings like this that Angela Hewitt gained such a broad following with the average public (eg: 2007 Gramophone Artist of the Year). Miss Hewitt's performances are beautifully expressive, quite intelligent in overall conception, elegant as usual and non-idiocyncratic. Plus, the Hyperion recording is among the better in her traversal of Bach's major keyboard works. The recording garnished fine reviews in the UK press. Barring one's preference to a favorite pianist, Angela Hewitt's Bach recordings in general are top recommendations. Amoung them, the Partitas stands amoung the best - due to Bach's genius combined with Hewitt's delectable performances full of tasteful touches, clarity, poise and very realistic piano sound in the recording. Compositions - 5 stars; Performances - 5 stars; Sound quality - 4 stars.
For harpsichord recordings of Bach's Partitas, the 1999 recording by Trevor Pinnock is extraordinary and a more modern landmark for these compositions.
Bach: The Six Partitas / Angela Hewitt Poster
Sometimes it helps not to specialize. As Angela Hewitt expands her horizons beyond Bach, her Bach, paradoxically, has ripened tenfold, as revealed in this magnificent set of partitas. One listens in vain for a single slip-up in timing or voicing. Articulation is marvelously varied, but never for the sake of variety itself. More to the point, the music's dancelike subtexts bring out a more deeply felt, emotionally three-dimensional music-making than encountered in Hewitt's previous Bach efforts. This gifted pianist has come into her own. Hear her. --Jed DistlerClassical Music CDs
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