J.S.Bach - Music for Lute-Harpsichord

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Old J.S. must have been a lute buff because he owned one along with two lute-harpsichords, and composed as well as arranged a significant number of works for it throughout his career. These are generously represented here in this impressive collection of original pieces (BWV 996-999) as well as transcriptions (BWV 964, 990, 995, 1000 and 1006a), impeccably played by Elizabeth Farr on this magnificent instrument…Suffice it to say she is a keyboard artist of exceptional ability. Technical mastery, precision of attack and well-judged tempos characterize her playing, making this an outstanding release.

Elizabeth Farr plays the lute-harpsichord, a two-keyboard instrument with a combination of gut and brass strings. It was built for her by Keith Hill.

contents:


Disc 1

Lute Suite in G minor, BWV 995
Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996
Lute Partita in C minor, BWV 997
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat major, BWV 998
Prelude in C minor, BWV 999
Fugue in G minor, BWV 1000

Disc 2

Lute Partita in E major, BWV 1006a
Keyboard Sonata in D minor, BWV 964 (after BWV 1003)
Sarabande con Partite in C major, BWV 990



A page about the Lute-Harpsichord (english)

Some reviews (english)

Elizabeth Farr's Naxos Interview