In 1959, Loussier, along with well-known bassist Pierre Michelot and drummer Christian Garros made their first attempts to translate the magic of Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions into the Jazz idiom. The albums were so successful that the pianist would repeat the formula many times in subsequent years. This edition compiles the first two volumes of Play Bach for the first time on a single set. Essential Jazz Classics.

Tracklist:

Prelude No.1 in C Major (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846) 5:26
Fugue No.1 in C Major (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846) 5:03
Prelude No.2 in C Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 847) 4:21
Fugue No.2 in C Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 847) 2:48
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor (BWV 565) 8:57
Prelude No.8 in E Flat Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 853) 4:57
Prelude No.5 in D Major (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 850) 1:55
Fugue No.5 in D Major (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 850) 1:50
I. Allemande 6:20 1
II. Courante 2:32 1
III. Sarabande 2:57 1
IV. Menuet I 2:00 1
V. Menuet II 1:59 1
VI. Gigue 3:10 1
Chorale Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (From the Cantata Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben BWV 147) 1
Prelude No.6 in D Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 851) 2:09 1
Aria (From the Orchestral Suite No.3 in D Major, BWV 1068) 3:28 1
Prelude No.16 in G Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 861) 2:57 1
Fugue No.16 in G Minor (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 861) 2:46 2
Prelude No.21 in B Flat Major (From the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 866) 2:47

UPC: 8436028698400
Label: Essential Jazz Class
Release Date: 6.14.11
Format: CD

Jacques Loussier - Vol. 1-2-Original Play Bach (Import)