The album features arrangements of Bach's organ music by major pianists of their time, including Ferruccio Busoni, Eugen d'Albert, Aleksander Siloti, and Leopold Godowsky.
Compositional Technique
Johann Sebastian Bach, the composer, wrote his 15 three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) as practice pieces for his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's original intention for his three-part Inventions was that all three voices should sound song-like.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist on this album, is one of Finland's most active musicians, having given over 3,000 concerts worldwide.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero's recording career began in 1989, and he has since made about 100 discs for various labels, including world premiere recordings of several piano works.
Performer Biography
Jouni Somero, the pianist, studied piano in Switzerland and at the Music Academy in Cologne, and gained deeper insight into Liszt's music under the legendary Hungarian pianist Georges Cziffra.
Recording & Production
This album includes several arrangements of Bach's organ works, which led to the decision to record the pieces in the acoustically excellent Kanta-Loimaa Church.
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