Claudio Astronio - W.F. Bach: Complete Harpsichord Music (2017)

Tracklist
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01. Fantasia in A Minor, F. 23
02. Fantasia in C Major, F. 14
03. Fantasia in D Minor, F. 19
04. Fantasia in E Minor, F. 20
05. Fantasia in C Minor, F. 15
06. Fantasia in D Minor, F. 18
07. Fantasia in D Major, F. 17
08. Fantasia in E Minor, F. 21
09. Fantasia in C Minor, F. 16
10. Fugue in C Minor, F. 32
11. Fugue in F Major, F. 33
12. Sonata in C Major, F. 200: I. Allegro
13. Sonata in C Major, F. 200: II. Andante
14. Sonata in C Major, F. 200: III. Presto
15. Sonata in F Major, F. 6a: I. Poco allegro
16. Sonata in F Major, F. 6a: II. Minuetto
17. Sonata in F Major, F. 6a: III. Presto
18. Sonata in E Minor, F. 204: I. Allegro non tanto
19. Sonata in E Minor, F. 204: II. Siciliano
20. Sonata in E Minor, F. 204: III. Vivace
21. Sonata in C Major, F. 1a: I. Allegro
22. Sonata in C Major, F. 1a: II. Minuetto I-II
23. Sonata in C Major, F. 1a: III. Vivace
24. Sonata in D Major, F. 4: I. Allegretto
25. Sonata in D Major, F. 4: II. Suave
26. Sonata in D Major, F. 4: III. Vivace
27. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 201: I. Allegro
28. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 201: II. Andante
29. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 201: III. Vivace
30. Sonata in C Major, F. 2: I. Allegro
31. Sonata in C Major, F. 2: II. Grave
32. Sonata in C Major, F. 2: III. Presto
33. Sonata in A Major, F. 8: I. Allegro
34. Sonata in A Major, F. 8: II. Largo con tenerezza
35. Sonata in A Major, F. 8: III. Allegro assai
36. Sonata in F Major, F. 202: I. Allegro
37. Sonata in F Major, F. 202: II. Siciliana
38. Sonata in F Major, F. 202: III. Presto
39. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 5: I. Allegro non troppo
40. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 5: II. Largo
41. Sonata in E-Flat Major, F. 5: III. Presto
42. Sonata in D Major, F. 3: I. Un poco allegro
43. Sonata in D Major, F. 3: II. Adagio
44. Sonata in D Major, F. 3: III. Vivace
45. Sonata in G Major, F. 7: I. Andantino-Allegro di molto
46. Sonata in G Major, F. 7: II. Lamento
47. Sonata in G Major, F. 7: III. Presto
48. Sonata in B-Flat Major, F. 9: I. Un poco allegro
49. Sonata in B-Flat Major, F. 9: II. Grazioso
50. Sonata in B-Flat Major, F. 9: III. Allegro molto
51. Polonaise in C Major, F. 12/1
52. Polonaise in C Minor, F. 12/2
53. Polonaise in D Major, F. 12/3
54. Polonaise in D Minor, F. 12/4
55. Polonaise in E-Flat Major, F. 12/5
56. Polonaise in E-Flat Minor, F. 12/6
57. Polonaise in E Major, F. 12/7
58. Polonaise in E Minor, F. 12/8
59. Polonaise in F Major, F. 12/9
60. Polonaise in F Minor, F. 12/10
61. Polonaise in G Major, F. 12/11
62. Polonaise in G Minor, F. 12/12
63. Harpsichord Concerto in G Major, F. 40: I. Allegro non troppo
64. Harpsichord Concerto in G Major, F. 40: II. Andante
65. Harpsichord Concerto in G Major, F. 40: III. Vivace
66. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: I. Allemande
67. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: II. Courante
68. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: III. Sarabande
69. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: IV. Presto
70. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: V. Bourreé
71. Suite in G Minor, F. 24: VI. Trio I-II
72. Fugue in C Major, F. 31/1
73. Fugue in C Minor, F. 31/2
74. Fugue in D Major, F. 31/3
75. Fugue in D Minor, F. 31/4
76. Fugue in E-Flat Major, F. 31/5
77. Fugue in E Minor, F. 31/6
78. Fugue in B-Flat Major, F. 31/7
79. Fugue in F Minor, F. 31/8
80. Minuet in G Minor, F. 25/1
81. Presto in D Minor, F. 25a
82. La caccia in C Major, F. 26c
83. Reveille in C Major, F. 27
84. Gigue in G Major, F. 28
85. Prelude in C Minor. F. 29
86. March in E-Flat Major, F. 30
87. Polonaise & Trio in C Major, F. 13
88. Fantasia in G Major, F. 22
89. Ouverture in E-Flat Major, BR. A59
90. Minuet I-II in F Major, BR. A50a
91. Minuet I-II -3 Variations on Minuet I in F Major, BR. A50b
92. March in F Major, BR. A57
93. Poco allegro, BR. A62
94. Fantasia in D Minor, BR. A105
95. Fantasia in G Major, BR. A106
96. Allegro in D Major, BR. A107
97. Allegro in D Minor, BR. A108
98. Minuet-Trio in C Major, BR. A109
99. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: I. Minuet
100. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: II. Var. 1
101. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: III. Var. 2
102. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: IV. Var. 3
103. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: V. Var. 4
104. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: VI. Var. 5
105. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: VII. Var. 6
106. Minuet In G Major With 13 Variations, Br. A110: VIII. Var. 7
107. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: IX. Var. 8
108. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: X. Var. 9
109. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: XI. Var. 10
110. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: XII. Var. 11
111. Minuet In G Major With 13 Variations, Br. A110: XIII. Var. 12
112. Minuet in G Major with 13 Variations, BR. A110: XIV. Var. 13
113. Christus, der ist mein Leben, BR. A101
114. Die Seele Christi heilge mich, BR. A102
115. Sey Lob und Ehr, BR. A103
116. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen, BR. A104


Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was the least famous son of the great Johann Sebastian in his time. Yet reportedly he was his father’s favourite, and he was regarded as the most original and innovative of his offspring.

Wilhelm Friedemann left relatively little music, and much was only published only in the 20th century. He was an extraordinary keyboard player, which is shown in his works for the harpsichord, a collection of sonatas, fantasias, fugues and dances. His amazing improvisation skills are reflected in his style: original, witty, clever, sometimes dark and always full of imagination they are uncompromisingly challenging, a far cry from the charming and pleasing works of his brother Johann Christian (the London Bach).

This is the first complete recording of Wilhelm Friedemann’s keyboard works on 6 CD’s, a tour de force by Italian Claudio Astronio, conductor, organist, harpsichordist, musicologist, an amazing artist with an open mind, pioneer in Early Music with a fondness of pop and jazz as well. “Astronio’s ability to convey the character and emotional dynamic of a vocal line is incredibly beautiful, sensitive and deeply touching” wrote Fanfare, America’s classical magazine.

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