J.S. Bach did not compose for the guitar because the modern six-string acoustic guitar, with its rich variety of sound, did not exist in his era (late 17th and early 18th centuries).
Interpretation
Arcady Ivannikov, the guitarist on this album, made small editorial adjustments to Bach's original scores to better suit the polyphonic capabilities of the modern guitar.
Recording & Production
Maria Soboleva, the sound director and mastering engineer for this album, is a modern sound engineer and President of the Guild of Sound Engineers of Russia.
Performer Biography
Arcady Ivannikov, the guitarist, and his brother Pavel formed the first touring classical guitar duo in the USSR in 1980, performing across the country and in Germany and Finland.
Recording & Production
The recording process for this album involved a year-long search for an acoustically suitable venue, eventually leading to the Academy of Choral Music in Moscow.
Instruments
The guitars used by Arcady Ivannikov were crafted by Taras Titovich, a luthier known as 'guitar Stradivari' in Russia, whose unique tempering method reveals polyphonic music fully.
