This release is the first ever collection of Murray Perahia's Complete Bach Recoridngs for Sony Classical. The eight original albums were recorded from 1997 to 2009. The release includes the famous Goldberg Variations (Gramophone Award) and English Suites 1, 3 & 6 (Grammy® Award), as well as the complete Partitas and solo keyboard concertos. Murray Perahia's absorption in recent years with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has resulted in a series of highly acclaimed recordings of the Partitas ("beauty and strength merge as one"-Gramophone), the English Suites (Grammy® Award for Nos. 1, 3 and 6), the Keyboard Concertos ("intelligence, sensitivity and drama tempered by humility"- Gramophone) and the Goldberg Variations ("a version that isn't just colourful, or virtuosic, or thorough in terms of repeats, but profoundly moving as well"-Gramophone) that set new standards in Bach pianism. This collection brings together all of Perahia's Bach recordings for Sony Classical - a fascinating testimony to all the artistry and dedication that the pianist brings to the composer.
1 Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 / I. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
2 Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 / II. Adagio - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
3 Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 / III. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
4 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053 / I. [ ] - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
5 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053 / II. Siciliano - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
6 Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E Major, BWV 1053 / III. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
7 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in a Major, BWV 1055 / I. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
8 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in a Major, BWV 1055 / II. Larghetto - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
9 Keyboard Concerto No. 4 in a Major, BWV 1055 / III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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1 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054 / I. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
2 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054 / II. Adagio E Piano Sempre - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
3 Keyboard Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054 / III. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
4 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 / I. (Allegro)
5 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 / II. Largo - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
6 Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056 / III. Presto - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
7 Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057 / I. (Without Tempo Indication) - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Jeanne Dolmetsch / Marguerite Dolmetsch
8 Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057 / II. Andante - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Jeanne Dolmetsch / Marguerite Dolmetsch
9 Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057 / III. Allegro Assai - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Jeanne Dolmetsch / Marguerite Dolmetsch
10 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 / I. (Allegro) - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
11 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 / II. Andante - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
12 Keyboard Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 / III. Allegro Assai - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields
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1 Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, BWV 1044 / I. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
2 Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, BWV 1044 / II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto E Dolce - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
3 Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, BWV 1044 / III. Alla Breve - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
4 Brandenburg Concerto No 5, BWV 1050 / I. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
5 Brandenburg Concerto No 5, BWV 1050 / II. Affetuoso - Murray Perahia / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
6 Brandenburg Concerto No 5, BWV 1050 / III. Allegro - Murray Perahia / Murray Perahia / Kenneth Sillito / Jaime Martin
7 Italian Concerto, BWV 971 / I. (Allegro)
8 Italian Concerto, BWV 971 / II. Andante
9 Italian Concerto, BWV 971 / III. Presto
10 Wachet Auf, Ruft Uns Die Stimme, No. 2, BWV 645
1 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / I. Prélude
2 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / II. Allemande
3 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / III. Courante I
4 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / IV. Courante II Avec Deux Doubles
5 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / V. Sarabande
6 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / VI. Bourrée I
7 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / VII. Bourrée II
8 English Suite No. 1 in a Major, BWV 806 / VIII. Gigue
9 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / I. Prélude
10 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / II. Allemande
11 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / III. Courante
12 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / IV. Sarabande
13 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / V. Gavotte I
14 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / VI. Gavotte II
15 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 / VII. Gigue
16 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / I. Prélude - Allegro
17 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / II. Allemande
18 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / III. Courante
19 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / IV. Sarabande - Iva. Double
20 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / V. Gavotte I
21 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / VI. Gavotte II
22 English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 / VII. Gigue
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1 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / I. Prélude
2 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / II. Allemande
3 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / III. Courante
4 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / IV. Sarabande
5 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / V. Bourrée
6 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / VI. Bourrée II
7 English Suite No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 807 / VII. Gigue
8 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / I. Prélude
9 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / II. Allemande
10 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / III. Courante
11 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / IV. Sarabande
12 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / V. Menuett I
13 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / VI. Menuett II
14 English Suite No. 4 in F Major, BWV 809 / VII. Gigue
15 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / I. Prélude
16 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / II. Allemande
17 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / III. Courante
18 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / IV. Sarabande
19 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / V. Passepied I (En Rondeau)
20 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / VI. Passepied II
21 English Suite No. 5 in E minor, BWV 810 / VII. Gigue
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1 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / I. Sinfonia
2 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / II. Allemande
3 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / III. Courante
4 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / IV. Sarabande
5 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / V. Rondeaux
6 Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 / VI. Capriccio
7 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / I. Fantasia
8 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / II. Allemande
9 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / III. Corrente
10 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / IV. Sarabande
11 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / V. Burlesca
12 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / VI. Scherzo
13 Partita No. 3 in a Minor, BWV 827 / VII. Gigue
14 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / I. Ouverture
15 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / II. Allemande
16 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / III. Courante
17 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / IV. Aria
18 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / V. Sarabande
19 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / VI. Menuet
20 Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828 / VII. Gigue
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1 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / I. Praeludium
2 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / II. Allemande
3 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / III. Corrente
4 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / IV. Sarabande
5 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / V. Menuet I & II
6 Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / VI. Gigue
7 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / I. Praeambulum
8 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / II. Allemande
9 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / III. Corrente
10 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / IV. Sarabande
11 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / V. Tempo Di Minuetto
12 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / VI. Passepied
13 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829 / VII. Gigue
14 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / I. Toccata
15 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / II. Allemande
16 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / III. Corrente
17 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / IV. Air
18 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / V. Sarabande
19 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / VI. Tempo Di Gavotta
20 Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 / VII. Gigue
This release is the first ever collection of Murray Perahia's Complete Bach Recoridngs for Sony Classical. The eight original albums were recorded from 1997 to 2009. The release includes the famous Goldberg Variations (Gramophone Award) and English Suites 1, 3 & 6 (Grammy® Award), as well as the complete Partitas and solo keyboard concertos. Murray Perahia's absorption in recent years with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has resulted in a series of highly acclaimed recordings of the Partitas ("beauty and strength merge as one"-Gramophone), the English Suites (Grammy® Award for Nos. 1, 3 and 6), the Keyboard Concertos ("intelligence, sensitivity and drama tempered by humility"- Gramophone) and the Goldberg Variations ("a version that isn't just colourful, or virtuosic, or thorough in terms of repeats, but profoundly moving as well"-Gramophone) that set new standards in Bach pianism. This collection brings together all of Perahia's Bach recordings for Sony Classical - a fascinating testimony to all the artistry and dedication that the pianist brings to the composer.
