Vasso Devetzi (1927-1987) was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. She first performed in public at age seven. Her international career began in Paris when she played the Schumann Piano Concerto under Albert Wolff. Subsequently, she performed throughout the world with leading orchestras, from Athens to Brussels, Rio to Helsinki, and Stockholm to Zagreb. Devetzi was a close friend of Mikis Theodorakis and Maria Callas. She lived for long periods in the 1960s and 70s in the former Soviet Union, where she often collaborated in concerts with Rudolf Barshai, David Oistrakh, Mstislav Rostropovich and Galina Vishnevskaya. Born in the former Soviet Union, Rudolf Barshai (1924-2010) was a renowned violist and conductor. As a violist, he appeared with Sviatoslav Richter and David Oistrakh and was in a trio with Mstislav Rostropovich and Leonid Kogan. His conducting career began with his founding of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. Under Barshai, they became world famous and have made numerous recordings. After his emigration to Israel in 1977, he directed the Israel Chamber Orchestra. Subsequent conducting posts included the Vancouver Symphony, the National Orchestra of France and the Bournemouth Symphony. In addition, he was a permanent guest conductor with many orchestras throughout the world. The present album features this duo performing the works of JS Bach.

Tracklist:

Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 1052: I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 1052: II. Adagio
Piano Concerto No. 1 In D Minor, Bwv 1052: III. Allegro
Harpsichord Concerto In E Major, Bwv 1053: I. Allegro
Harpsichord Concerto In E Major, Bwv 1053: II. Siciliano
Harpsichord Concerto In E Major, Bwv 1053: III. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Bwv 1054: I. (Allegro)
Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Bwv 1054: II. Adagio E Sempre Piano
Keyboard Concerto In D Major, Bwv 1054: III. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In A Major, Bwv 1055: I. Allegro Moderato
Keyboard Concerto In A Major, Bwv 1055: II. Larghetto
Keyboard Concerto In A Major, Bwv 1055: III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Keyboard Concerto In F Minor, Bwv 1056: I. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In F Minor, Bwv 1056: II. Largo
Keyboard Concerto In F Minor, Bwv 1056: III. Presto
Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: I. Allegro
Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: II. Andante
Keyboard Concerto In G Minor, Bwv 1058: III. Allegro Assai
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: I. Prelude
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: II. Allemande
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: III. Corrente
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: IV. Sarabande
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: V. Menuets I & II
Keyboard Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: VI. Gigue
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: Fantasia
Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue In D Minor, Bwv 903: Fugue
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: I. Allemande
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: II. Courante
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: III. Sarabande
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: IV. Gavotte
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: V. Polonaise
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: VI. Menuet
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: VII. Bourrée
French Suite No. 6 In E Major, Bwv 817: VIII. Gigue
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 850
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Fugue No. 5 In D Major, Bwv 850

UPC: 061297806348
Label: Doremi Records
Release Date: 11.2.18
Format: CD

J Bach S / Devetzi / Moscow Chamber Orch - Piano Concertos / Solo Keyboard Works 1 (2 CD)