Idil Biret believes Bach's music is "beyond its time, outside of its time" and criticizes conservatories for treating him like a "sewing machine."
Interpretation
During a rehearsal, Idil Biret suggested playing the Bach concertos 'non legato' to suit the acoustics of the Bilkent Concert Hall, a last-minute change that Hande Dalkılıç found correct for the polyphonic perspective.
Performer Biography
Idil Biret, a child prodigy, was sent to France to study at the Paris Conservatoire after the Turkish National Assembly passed a special law for her in 1948.
Performer Biography
Ayşegül Sarıca, a pianist on this recording, was awarded the title of State Artist in Turkey in 1971 and decorated by France with the order of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1973.
Composition History
Bach's Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052, is believed to be based on an earlier violin concerto and was also used in two of his cantatas.
Composition History
The Concerto in A minor, BWV 1065 for four keyboards, is Bach's only orchestral keyboard concerto not adapted from his own material, being a transcription of Vivaldi's Concerto in B minor for four violins.
Recording & Production
Tracks 4-12 on this album were taken from a VHS tape, and despite their inferior sound quality, were released due to their historical value.
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