Johann Sebastian Bach's six Partitas for Harpsichord are among the greatest and most inspired works of all keyboard literature. They represent the composer's genius at the height of his maturity, matched only by his Goldberg Variations. They are performed here by Colin Tilney on a copy of an instrument by Christian Zell, Hamburg, 1728, built by Colin Booth, Wells, England, 1984. Colin Tilney is internationally known for his harpsichord, clavichord and fortepiano playing, with many solo recordings on DG (Archive), EMI Electrola, Decca, Hyperion, Dorian, Doremi and CBC SM 5000. Originally working in London as an accompanist and repetiteur, in 1979 he moved to Canada, first to Toronto, where he taught at the Royal Conservatory of Music and founded the chamber group Les Coucous Benevoles; more recently (2002) to Victoria where he is on the staff of the Music School at the University of Victoria. J.S. Bach: Partitas for Harpsichord is his eighth recording for Music & Arts.

Tracklist:

Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: I. Præludium
Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: II. Allemande
Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: III. Courante
Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: IV. Sarabande
Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: V. Menuets I & II
Partita No. 1 In B-Flat Major, Bwv 825: VI. Gigue
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: I. Sinfonia
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: II. Allemande
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: III. Courante
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: IV. Sarabande
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: V. Rondeaux
Partita No. 2 In C Minor, Bwv 826: VI. Capriccio
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: I. Fantasia
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: II. Allemande
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: III. Courante
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: IV. Sarabande
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: V. Burlesca
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: VI. Scherzo
Partita No. 3 In A Minor, Bwv 827: VII. Gigue
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: I. Ouverture
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: II. Allemande
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: III. Courante
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: IV. Aria
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: V. Sarabande
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: VI. Menuet
Partita No. 4 In D Major, Bwv 828: VII. Gigue
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: I. Præambulum
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: II. Allemande
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: III. Courante
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: IV. Sarabande
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: V. Tempo Di Minuetto
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: VI. Passepied
Partita No. 5 In G Major, Bwv 829: VII. Gigue
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: I. Toccata
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: II. Allemande
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: III. Courante
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: IV. Air
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: V. Sarabande
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: VI. Tempo Di Gavotta
Partita No. 6 In E Minor, Bwv 830: VII. Gigue

UPC: 017685130120
Label: Music & Arts Program
Release Date: 10.16.20
Format: CD

J Bach S / Tilney - Partitas for Harpsichord (3 CD)