JS Bach: Keyboard Trio Sonatas

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These great pieces are three-movement works written in emulation of the Trio Sonata format (two melody instruments and accompaniment) for solo organ. They are masterpieces, but they are not as well known as Bach's other instrumental works. Some listeners find the sound of an organ difficult to enjoy, and even those who like organ music have trouble finding recordings that offer the music with enough clarity to follow the lines. One solution is to arrange these pieces for other instruments. Paula Robison and John Gibbons have recorded a splendid set for flute and harpsichord. But following an 1800 edition for two harpsichords, Leopard and Paul now perform them on two "lute-harpsichords." These are not authentic instruments; we know that Bach had a lautenwerk but none have survived and we don't know what they sounded like. But the extreme clarity of the instruments (the opposite extreme from the organ!) and the articulation and drive of the performances do a fine job of making the music accessible--especially if you prefer the lute or harpsichord to the organ. --Leslie Gerber

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JS Bach: Keyboard Trio Sonatas
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A delightful, facinating performance
  • Life-sustaining music
  • Great NPR story turned me on to this...
 JS Bach: Keyboard Trio Sonatas

Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
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ASIN: B00004SCDO
Release Date: 2000-05-23

Tracks:

  1. Trio Sonata In E Minor, BWV 528: Adagio - Vivace
  2. Trio Sonata In E Minor, BWV 528: Andante
  3. Trio Sonata In E Minor, BWV 528: Allegro
  4. Trio Sonata In G Maor, BWV 530: Vivace
  5. Trio Sonata In G Maor, BWV 530: Lento
  6. Trio Sonata In G Maor, BWV 530: Allegro
  7. Trio Sonata In C Monor, BWV 526: Vivace
  8. Trio Sonata In C Monor, BWV 526: Largo
  9. Trio Sonata In C Monor, BWV 526: Allegro
  10. Trio Sonata In E-Flat Major, BWV 525: Allegro
  11. Trio Sonata In E-Flat Major, BWV 525: Andante
  12. Trio Sonata In E-Flat Major, BWV 525: Allegro
  13. Trio Sonata In D Minor, BWV 527: Andante
  14. Trio Sonata In D Minor, BWV 527: Adagio e dolce
  15. Trio Sonata In D Minor, BWV 527: Vivace
  16. Trio Sonata In C Major, BWV 529: Allegro
  17. Trio Sonata In C Major, BWV 529: Largo
  18. Trio Sonata In C Major, BWV 529: Allegro

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These great pieces are three-movement works written in emulation of the Trio Sonata format (two melody instruments and accompaniment) for solo organ. They are masterpieces, but they are not as well known as Bach's other instrumental works. Some listeners find the sound of an organ difficult to enjoy, and even those who like organ music have trouble finding recordings that offer the music with enough clarity to follow the lines. One solution is to arrange these pieces for other instruments. Paula Robison and John Gibbons have recorded a splendid set for flute and harpsichord. But following an 1800 edition for two harpsichords, Leopard and Paul now perform them on two "lute-harpsichords." These are not authentic instruments; we know that Bach had a lautenwerk but none have survived and we don't know what they sounded like. But the extreme clarity of the instruments (the opposite extreme from the organ!) and the articulation and drive of the performances do a fine job of making the music accessible--especially if you prefer the lute or harpsichord to the organ. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A delightful, facinating performance.......2003-07-17

I've had trouble finding a satisfying version of this work. I tried a couple of organ versions, but found that they didn't hold my interest. Not that I don't like Bach organ works - the Biggs performances of such pieces as the Passacalia and the Toccata and Fugue in Dm are among the works that first got me interested in Bach so many years ago. But no performance on organ seemed to work for me on these pieces. I then tried an instrumental transciption - the King's Consort version. I found it to be an interesting idea, but after some listening I found that it wasn't a satisfying performance. It just didn't grab me and facinate me the way good Bach performanes should. When I came across this dual-keyboard CD I hesitated at first because it seemed like a gimic. But the idea of a crisply articulated version on lute-harpsichord seemed intriging, so I gave it a try. I'm very glad I did. This is a first rate Bach performance that captures the intricate interplay and inevitable unwinding of the notes that is so endlessly facinating in the best Bach performances. There's so much music I enjoy, but no matter what I come across, there's a special place in my heart for Bach, and this is one of those performances that makes it so.

5 out of 5 stars Life-sustaining music.......2000-11-09

I'm a more-n-more devoted lover of the music of J. S. Bach -- though I should say I have absolutely *no* formal training in classical music, whether history or performance. I simply love the music. There seems to be nothing in life that is more profound, or beautiful, or just revelatory of the good and great side of humanity, than this man's music.

It's cliche, but re: this recording I wish there was a six-star rating. I've been listening to it again and again during some rather stressful life and work moments, and the revelations just keep coming. The sound of the twin lautenwercke is astounding, and the performances allow the music to speak in crystal volumes, right through one's ears and down into the "soul" ... whatever *that* is.

I can't say enough good things about this recording. It's a particular solace and treasure to me.

5 out of 5 stars Great NPR story turned me on to this..........2000-08-10

I'm not a big classical music fan, but I heard the story about this CD on NPR and found my favorite new CD. The sound of the lute-harpsichord is so unique and sweet. To think that this instrument almost disappeared! Thank goodness for these folks bringing it back to life.
Trio Sonatas of Telemann and the Bach Family
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • wonderful music
 Trio Sonatas of Telemann and the Bach Family

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B000002A8P
Release Date: 1995-12-05

Tracks:

  1. Trio Sonata In G Major, BWV 1038: 1. Largo
  2. Trio Sonata In G Major, BWV 1038: 2. Vivace
  3. Trio Sonata In G Major, BWV 1038: 3. Adagio
  4. Trio Sonata In G Major, BWV 1038: 4. Presto
  5. Trio Sonata In A Minor: 1. Allegro
  6. Trio Sonata In A Minor: 2. Larghetto
  7. Trio Sonata In C Major: 1. Allegretto
  8. Trio Sonata In C Major: 2. Adagio
  9. Trio Sonata In C Major: 3. Allegro
  10. Trio Sonata In C Minor From The Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 1. Largo
  11. Trio Sonata In C Minor From The Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 2. Allegro
  12. Trio Sonata In C Minor From The Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 3. Andante
  13. Trio Sonata In C Minor From The Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 4. Allegro
  14. Sonata () In C Major: 1. Allegro
  15. Sonata () In C Major: 2. Andante
  16. Sonata () In C Major: 3. Rondo allegretto
  17. Quartet (Trio Sonata) In E Minor: 1. Adagio
  18. Quartet (Trio Sonata) In E Minor: 2. Allegro
  19. Quartet (Trio Sonata) In E Minor: 3. Dolce
  20. Quartet (Trio Sonata) In E Minor: 4. Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars wonderful music.......2000-06-17

The recording of the Bach trio sonatas by the unusually rich combination of Rampal, Stern, Parnas and Ritter reminds us of why Bach has--against storms and tides--survived to enlighten, deepen, settle, and delight us.
Bach: Trio Sonatas
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Good works....good performance.
 Bach: Trio Sonatas

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00001NTI3
Release Date: 1999-09-07

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Mention Bach's Trio Sonatas to aficionados, and chances are they'll think you're talking about organ music. But Bach did compose four trio sonatas in the original sense of the term (the "trio" being two melody instruments with continuo), and they get excellent performances here by London Baroque. These works are in the four-movement, slow-fast-slow-fast form of the 17th-century church sonata; they combine some of the spontaneity and intensity found in Corelli's sonatas with Bach's unsurpassed skill in harmony and counterpoint. This recording was made in the mid-1980s, when London ruled the period-instrument world; 15 years later, the performance holds up well. The only noticeable flaw is in the Sonata in G Major for two flutes: the beautiful opening movement lies low in the instrument's range, and the flutists' phrasing and tuning sound tentative. (The players sound much more comfortable in the sonata's faster movements.) The two sonatas for violin and flute get beguiling performances--in particular, the sonata from the Musical Offering radiates charm and has no trace of the dour intellectualism that often afflicts performances of that masterpiece. London Baroque's rendition of the Sonata in C Major for two violins is even better, as lively as anything that youngsters like Il Giardino Armonico have come up with since. --Matthew Westphal

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good works....good performance........2003-01-16

Bach is a favorite composer of mine. I enjoy these sonatas but I do not think they are his best works. The sonata from the Musical Offering is superb, however, and I believe any Bach fan should get this cd. If you are a casual listener then look somewhere else in his body of works.
Bach: Sonatas for Flute
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    		Bach: Sonatas for Flute

    Manufacturer: RCA
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    ASIN: B000001TWC
    Release Date: 1992-12-03
    Bach: Trio Sonatas
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      		Bach: Trio Sonatas

      Manufacturer: Budapest Music Center
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      ASIN: B00005V431
      Release Date: 2005-06-14
      Bach: Complete Flute Sonatas
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        Manufacturer: Berlin Classics
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          Manufacturer: Koch Discover Int'l
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          ASIN: B00000225V
          Release Date: 1997-04-22

          Tracks:

          1. Son in G, BWV 1032: Vivace
          2. Son in G, BWV 1032: Largo E Dolce
          3. Son in G, BWV 1032: Allegro
          4. Son in e, BWV 528: Adagio-Vivace
          5. Son in e, BWV 528: Andante
          6. Son in e, BWV 528: Un Poc' Allegro
          7. Son in D, BWV 527: Andante
          8. Son in D, BWV 527: Adagio E Dolce
          9. Son in D, BWV 527: Vivace
          10. Son in F, BWV 1038: Largo
          11. Son in F, BWV 1038: Vivace
          12. Son in F, BWV 1038: Adagio
          13. Son in F, BWV 1038: Presto
          14. Ste in a, BWV 997: Prld
          15. Ste in a, BWV 997: Fuga
          16. Ste in a, BWV 997: Sarabande
          17. Ste in a, BWV 997: Gigue-Double
          Complete Flute Sonatas
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            		Complete Flute Sonatas
            Bach , Wentz , and Wuyts
            Manufacturer: Challenge
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            ASIN: B00006NSL9
            Release Date: 2003-01-07
            J. S. Bach: Complete Flute Sonatas, Vol. 1
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • A good recording...
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            Manufacturer: MD&G Records
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            ASIN: B000035QB1
            Release Date: 2000-02-22

            Tracks:

            1. Son in G, BWV 1038: Largo
            2. Son in G, BWV 1038: Vivace
            3. Son in G, BWV 1038: Adagio
            4. Son in G, BWV 1038: Presto
            5. Son in E flat, BWV 1031: Allegro Moderato
            6. Son in E flat, BWV 1031: Siciliana
            7. Son in E flat, BWV 1031: Allegro
            8. Son in c, BWV 1079: Largo
            9. Son in c, BWV 1079: Allegro
            10. Son in c, BWV 1079: Andante
            11. Son in c, BWV 1079: Allegro
            12. Son in A, BWV 1032: Vivace
            13. Son in A, BWV 1032: Largo E Dolce
            14. Son in A, BWV 1032: Allegro
            15. Son in e, BWV 1034: Adagio Ma Non Tanto
            16. Son in e, BWV 1034: Allegro
            17. Son in e, BWV 1034: Andante
            18. Son in e, BWV 1034: Allegro

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars A good recording..........2007-07-18

            This is a very well done recording of various flute sonatas by JS Bach. It has some well known pieces like "His Sheep May Safely Graze" and others that are easily recognized. I think that the production was good, not overdone, and not so little that it sounded bad, but rather, just right. It mimics a concert hall quite nicely. The recording artists present on the album are all professional. Very enjoyable overall.

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