This delightful disc offers a selection from the wealth of piano transcriptions of Bach's music. The Bach revival that gathered momentum during the nineteenth century created a climate for many composer-pianists to interpret his works through their own piano transcriptions, whether of chorale preludes, organ works or other instrumental music. Much of Bach's music was made domestically available via such arrangements (and the tradition continued well into the twentieth century, even after Bach originals were well known). Indeed, the practice of such transcriptions was widely used by Bach himself, who freely adapted his own and others' music for different instrumental settings. This 180g LP is part of Hyperion's 2026 vinyl edition.
Track Listing:
1. Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir, BWV29, Sinfonia (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
2. Sonata in E-flat major, BWV1031, II. Siciliano (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
3. Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
4. Ich Ruf' Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
5. Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV208, Sheep May Safely Graze (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
6. Wenn Wir in Höchsten Nöten Sein, BWV641 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
7. Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV147, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
8. Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, BWV727 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
9. Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herrn, BWV648 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
10. O Mensch, Bewein' Dein' Sünde Gross, BWV622 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
11. Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV22, Sanctify Us By Thy Goodness (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
12. Herr Jesu Christ, wahr' Mensch und Gott, BWV127, Die Seele Ruht in Jesu Händen (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
13. Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV582 (Johann Sebastian Bach) - Angela Hewitt
The colour of this vinyl is digitally rendered for illustrative purposes. The colour of the final product may vary slightly.
