BACH Reconstructed la festa musicale

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), Christoph Harer (b. 1980): Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1:
• 1 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: I. Vivace (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248: Opening chorus of the fifth Cantata) 06:34
• 2 Harer, Bach: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 02:18
• 3 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 1 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:37
• 4 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 2 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:21
• 5 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 3. Più Allegro (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:05
• 6 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 4 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 02:30
• 7 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 5 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:28
• 8 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 6 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:05
• 9 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 7 (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 01:04
• 10 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: II. Aria - Variation 8. Tempo Primo (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 02:30
• 11 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: III. Adagio ad Libitum (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Aria variata alla maniera italiana BWV 989) 00:23
• 12 Harer, Bach: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 1: IV. Presto (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971) 04:25
• Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 2 after BWV 1064:
• 13 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 2 after BWV 1064: I. Allegro (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Concerto for Three Harpsichords, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C Major, BWV 1064) 06:11
• 14 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 2 after BWV 1064: II. Adagio (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Concerto for Three Harpsichords, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C Major, BWV 1064) 06:41
• 15 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 2 after BWV 1064: III. Allegro (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Concerto for Three Harpsichords, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C Major, BWV 1064) 04:35
• Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3:
• 16 Harer, Bach: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3: I. Allegro (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1029) 05:21
• 17 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3: II. Adagio ma non tanto e Dolce (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Triple Concerto, BWV 1044 and Organ Trio Sonata, BWV 527) 06:28
• 18 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3: III. Gavotte I - Gavotte II (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's English Suite for Harpsichord, BWV 808) 03:23
• 19 Harer, Bach: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3: IV. Aria (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's "Gedenke doch, mein Geist, zurücke" BWV 509) 02:56
• 20 Bach, Harer: Neubrandenburg Concerto No. 3: V. Allegro (Transcr. By Harer, after Bach's Overture in the French Style for Harpsichord, BWV 831) 02:49
• Total Runtime 01:04:44

Info for BACH Reconstructed

"Neubrandenburg Concertos" based on Bach's originals.

Bach’s music – an eternal miracle! In order to trace its inner architecture and its genius, Christoph Harer has created baroque transcriptions of Bach’s sources and produced three vivid “Neubrandenburg Concertos”. By playing creatively with original works, new and unexpected perspectives emerge.

Tracking down the miracle of Bach's music: masterworks such as the Brandenburg Concertos have awakened the ensemble's spirit of discovery. In order to better understand their inner architecture and genius, ensemble member Christoph Harer, in collaboration with his colleagues, has created baroque transcriptions from Bach's originals, producing three "Neubrandenburg Concertos".

A harpsichord concerto becomes music for three competing string trios; solo and chamber music is transformed into colourful concerto movements for different instrumentations. And a simple vanitas song is transformed into a dreamy string aria.

Performing these works, la festa musicale reaches top form: solo parts are distributed across the entire orchestra, and the concertos are carried by the virtuosity and imagination of many. The creative play with originals opens up new and unexpected perspectives on Bach's great music.

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