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Double Bach CDs Classical/Jazz Vol. 1

Valeri Grohovski

Composer
J.S. Bach
Released
2006
Label
Studio Chenailles
Forces
Piano, Trio, Orchestra
Personnel
Valeri Grohovski piano, with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Guttman on disc 1, and Hamilton Price bass and Gerry Gibbs drums on disc 2

Valeri Grohovski plays both sides of this comparison himself. On the first disc, he performs Bach’s two keyboard concertos, BWV 1052 and BWV 1056, and the B-flat major Partita, BWV 825, as classical music. On the second, he returns to the same works with bassist Hamilton Price and drummer Gerry Gibbs.

The change is not as simple as putting swing on top of a solemn original. Grohovski’s straight playing already has a firm rhythmic pulse, while his trio often keeps Bach’s lines recognisable as it changes their phrasing and accompaniment. Hearing the same pianist make both choices is the record’s particular pleasure.

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  1. CD 1: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: I. Allegro
  2. CD 1: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AdagioKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: II. Adagio
  3. CD 1: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: III. Allegro
  4. CD 1: Partita No. 1 in B flat major: PraeludiumPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium
  5. CD 1: Partita No. 1: AllemandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Allemande
  6. CD 1: Partita No. 1: CorrentePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Corrente
  7. CD 1: Partita No. 1: SarabandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Sarabande
  8. CD 1: Partita No. 1: MenuetPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Menuet I and II
  9. CD 1: Partita No. 1: GiguePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Gigue
  10. CD 1: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro
  11. CD 1: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: LargoKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
  12. CD 1: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: PrestoKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto
  13. CD 2: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro
  14. CD 2: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: LargoKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
  15. CD 2: Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: PrestoKeyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto
  16. CD 2: Partita No. 1 in B flat major: PraeludiumPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium
  17. CD 2: Partita No. 1: AllemandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Allemande
  18. CD 2: Partita No. 1: CorrentePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Corrente
  19. CD 2: Partita No. 1: SarabandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Sarabande
  20. CD 2: Partita No. 1: MenuetPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Menuet I and II
  21. CD 2: Partita No. 1: GiguePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Gigue
  22. CD 2: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: I. Allegro
  23. CD 2: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AdagioKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: II. Adagio
  24. CD 2: Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: AllegroKeyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052: III. Allegro