Francesco Corti won first prize for harpsichord at the XV International 'Johann Sebastian Bach' Competition in Leipzig in 2006.
Recording & Production
The recording of this album took place in Berlin, Siemensvilla, from February 17-19 and 22-25, 2010.
Interpretation
Francesco Corti believes that Bach's music works on all instruments, but that playing it in historically appropriate fast tempi gives a completely new perspective and makes the melodic lines clearer.
Instruments
The harpsichord used for this recording is a copy of a two-manual Flemish instrument by Joannes Ruckers from 1624, built by Matthias Griewisch.
Composer's Artistic Vision
J.S. Bach's critics often found his music too complex, a characteristic that Francesco Corti believes is hard for modern listeners to fully grasp due to its familiarity.
Performer Biography
Francesco Corti was invited by Marc Minkowski in 2007 to join Les Musiciens du Louvre-Grenoble, where he plays continuo, harpsichord, and organ.
Performer Biography
Francesco Corti, the harpsichordist on this album, was born into a musical family in 1984, with his father being an organist and his mother a pianist.
