Bach: Partitas (Re-imagined for Small Orchestra by Thomas Oehler)
9/22/2023, 23 Tracks, 1:09:45
Featuring
Trevor Pinnock
Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble
The Glenn Gould School
Johann Sebastian Bach
Thomas Oehler
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Performer Biography
Trevor Pinnock, the conductor, is renowned worldwide as a harpsichordist and conductor who pioneered the modern revival of early music performance.
Composer Biography
Thomas Oehler, the composer who re-imagined Bach's Partitas, developed his craftsmanship at the Paris Conservatoire and the Royal Academy of Music.
Interpretation
Conductor Trevor Pinnock and Thomas Oehler conducted workshops to establish a dual understanding of Bach's keyboard writing and Oehler's orchestral use.
Compositional Technique
The re-imagining of Bach's Partitas for this album uses an elite string ensemble with flute, oboe, cor anglais, and bassoon.
Recording & Production
This album features Bach's Partitas re-imagined for small orchestra by Thomas Oehler, recorded in Snape Maltings, Suffolk, UK, in March 2023.
Interpretation
The re-imagining process aimed for a perfect balance between utmost respect for Bach's original material and the nature of the chosen ensemble.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Thomas Oehler's re-imagining of Bach's Partitas was not a deconstruction or subjective appropriation, but a creative translation.
