For this recording, the tuning is set at 426 Hz, a very low tuning chosen to make the guitar sound more like a 'chamber' instrument and more intimate.
Interpretation
The guitarist, Georgi Dimitrov-Jojo, chose flat tonalities for this recording due to the guitar's lesser ability to resonate in comparison to sharp tonalities.
Performer Biography
Georgi Dimitrov-Jojo, the guitarist, was complimented by Flamenco legend Paco de Lucía on his great talent when he was ten years old.
Instruments
The guitar used in this recording was made by luthier Carsten Kobs and was provided to Georgi Dimitrov-Jojo by his godfather and patron, Bert Karel.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach, despite rarely leaving his regional environment, was considered an independent 'citizen of the world' by his contemporaries, always informed about new musical trends.
Performer Biography
Georgi Dimitrov-Jojo, the guitarist on this album, won the First and Special Prizes at the 2021 International Guitar Competition Maurizio Biasini.
Compositional Technique
The Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat major, BWV 998, features the number three as a decisive element, including a three-note subject and a three-part fugue structured like a triptych.
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