The Cellini Consort's first public appearance at the Zürich Festival of Early Music led to an immediate offer for a CD recording co-produced by the Swiss broadcaster SRF 2 Kultur.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach himself was a prolific arranger, often transcribing works for keyboard, such as Vivaldi's violin concertos, to study and perform them more easily.
Compositional Technique
Musicians and composers in the 17th and 18th centuries commonly rearranged and reworked pieces, a practice that was central to musical culture.
Performer Biography
The Cellini Consort was founded in 2012 by three viol players: Tore Eketorp, Brian Franklin, and Thomas Goetschel.
Critical Reception
The Cellini Consort's previous CD, 'Sweet Melancholy', received a five-star appraisal in Fono Forum magazine, with the reviewer praising their 'remarkable dedication to the music'.
Interpretation
The Cellini Consort's calling card is their boundless enthusiasm for Renaissance and Baroque viol repertoire, backed by years of experience in historically informed performances.
Interpretation
This album features arrangements of Bach's solo keyboard works for chamber ensemble, a conscious reversal of Bach's typical practice of arranging for keyboard.
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