Bach was an expert in organology, the study of musical instruments, and understood the peculiarities and limitations of each instrument when transcribing music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach was well-versed in Italian musical style, preferring the more modern and agile Vivaldi model for his concertos over the more traditional Corelli one.
Historical Context
The harpsichord versions of these concertos date from Bach's Leipzig period, where he wrote for the Collegium Musicum, an organization connected to the university and led by his friend Telemann.
Compositional Technique
When transcribing concertos for solo instrument and orchestra to a keyboard instrument, Bach enriched the texture contrapuntally and used contrasts in writing style to overcome dynamic limitations.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's approach to music was practical and pragmatic, often recycling his own compositions for specific occasions and tight deadlines.
Compositional Technique
Bach frequently reused his own musical material, even in major works like the B Minor Mass, which is largely comprised of earlier compositions.
Interpretation
The performers on this album deliberately chose a stable rhythmic background, typical of Baroque Italian style, to allow the soloist freedom without artificial homogeneity.
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Sonate e Concerti
Corbett, W.: Sonata, Op. 1, No. 12 / Bach, J.S.: Flute Sonata, Bwv 1038 / Finger, G.: Sonata in C Major
