Album guide
Bach XXI
- Composer
- J.S. Bach
- Released
- 2015
- Label
- Avanti Classic
- Forces
- Piano, Trio, Violin
- Personnel
- Matt Herskowitz, Mat Fieldes, David Rozenblatt, Philippe Quint, Lara St. John
Violinist Philippe Quint commissioned Herskowitz to write these Bach arrangements for violin and jazz trio.
Lara St John joins them for the Double Violin Concerto, and the project was recorded before Herskowitz’s earlier Bach album was actually released.
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The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.
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Source works
The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.
- Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Bwv 1007: PreludeCello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Bwv 1007: Prelude
- Cantata No. 208, “Sheep May Safely Graze”, Bwv 208Cantata No. 208, “Sheep May Safely Graze”, Bwv 208
- Erbarme dich (from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244)Erbarme dich (from St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244)
- Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: VivaceDouble Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043: Vivace
- Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: AndanteViolin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: Andante
- Duetto no. 1 in E minor, BWV 802Duetto no. 1 in E minor, BWV 802
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: AriaGoldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
- English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, Bwv 807: PreludeEnglish Suite No. 2 in a Minor, Bwv 807: Prelude