Sergey Schepkin - Bach: Keyboard Partitas Nos. 1-6 (2016)

Tracklist
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CD1
01. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Prelude
02. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande
03. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Courante
04. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
05. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: Va. Menuetto I
06. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: Vb. Menuetto II
07. Keyboard Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Gigue
08. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: I. Sinfonia
09. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: II. Allemande
10. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: III. Courante
11. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: IV. Sarabande
12. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: V. Rondeau
13. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: VI. Capriccio
14. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: I. Fantasia
15. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: II. Allemande
16. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: III. Courante
17. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: IV. Sarabande
18. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: V. Burlesca
19. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: VI. Scherzo
20. Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: VII. Gigue
21. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: I. Sinfonia (Embellished)

CD2
01. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: I. Ouverture
02. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: II. Allemande
03. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: III. Courante
04. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: IV. Aria
05. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: V. Sarabande
06. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: VI. Menuetto
07. Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: VII. Gigue
08. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: I. Praeambulum
09. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: II. Allemande
10. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: III. Courante
11. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: IV. Sarabande
12. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: V. Tempo di menuetto
13. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: VI. Passepied
14. Keyboard Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: VII. Gigue
15. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata
16. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: II. Allemande
17. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: III. Courante
18. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air
19. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande
20. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di gavotta
21. Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue


Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partitas, BWV 825-830, were published between 1726 and 1730, and were the first of his works to be published under his direction. They were among the last of his keyboard suites to be composed, and are by far the most technically demanding. A Russian born American pianist, Sergey Schepkin is based in Massachusetts, and is a leading authority on the interpretation of Bach’s work. This release is Schepkin’s second recording with Steinway & Sons. “Mr. Schepkin’s technical skills and innate virtuosity are integral in bringing the Baroque embellishments and ornamentation to his Steinway piano and to the ears of a modern listener.” (AXS) “Russian-American pianist Sergey Schepkin leaves you in no doubt why Bach is at the heart of his repertoire.” (Gramophone)

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