Bach Piano Transcriptions Vol.10 -Saint-Saens : Vlaeva(P)

Bach - Piano Transcriptions Volume 10
The complete Bach transcriptions by Camille Saint-Saens & Philipp

J.S.Bach, arr. Camille Saint-Saens:
Cantata BWV29 'Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir': Overture
Cantata BWV3 'Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid': Adagio
Cantata BWV8 'Liebster Gott, wann werd ich sterben?': Andantino
Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV1002: Bourree
Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003: Andante sostenuto
Cantata BWV35 'Geist und Seele wird verwirret': Presto
Cantata BWV15 'Denn du wirst meine Seele nicht in der Hoelle lassen': Introduction et Air
Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005: Fugue
Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005: Largo
Cantata BWV30 'Freue dich, erloste Schar': Recitatif et Air
Partita for Violin Solo No. 3 in E, BWV1006: Gavotte
Cantata BWV36 'Schwingt freudig euch empor': Air
Cantata BWV30 'Freue dich, erloste Schar': Choeur

Vivaldi, arr. Johann Sebastian Bach & Isidore Philipp:
Concerto, Op. 3 No. 8 'Con due Violini obligati', RV 522
Concerto, Op. 3 No. 11 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 565

Nadejda Vlaeva, piano

Recording details: November 2010, St Silas' Church, Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Rachel Smith
Engineered by Ben Connellan

Hyperion’s Bach Transcriptions series shows Bach through the fascinating prism of the Romantic musical mind. This latest volume presents the complete transcriptions by Saint-Saens, and the programme is interspersed with transcriptions by the elder composer’s friend and disciple, Isidore Philipp. Saint-Saens was one of the many composers inspired by the continuing publications from the Bach-Gesellschaft, which made many of Bach’s works available in print for the first time, particularly the extraordinary church cantatas. His transcriptions are of particular interest due to his choice of unfamiliar music that was not originally conceived for a keyboard instrument, and the care with which he has made the transcriptions. These are superbly effective piano realizations achieved with the minimum of intervention.

Hyperion is thrilled to present the young Bulgarian pianist Nadejda Vlaeva in her label debut. She performs with a palpable energy and impressive technical assurance. ( Hyperion )