The recorder was immensely popular across Europe during the Baroque period, and J.S. Bach frequently used it, often giving it a starring role in his Brandenburg Concertos, Cantatas, and Passions.
Compositional Technique
Transcription, the art of adapting a piece of music for different instruments, was a widespread practice during the Baroque period, often done by the composer themselves.
Composer's Artistic Vision
J.S. Bach, the composer, believed that instruments, including the human voice, were made for music, rather than music being written for instruments.
Performer Biography
Andrea Coen, who plays harpsichord and organ on this album, is a musicologist and harpsichordist responsible for the first complete critical edition of Cimarosa's keyboard sonatas.
Compositional Technique
J.S. Bach notably elevated the harpsichord to a concertante instrument, giving it a prominent role in his concertos and sonatas, which was unique among his contemporaries.
Performer Biography
Stefano Bagliano, the recorder soloist on this album, is an internationally renowned virtuoso who has performed at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall and the Moscow Conservatoire.
Composer Biography
J.S. Bach was a master of transcription, creating superb arrangements of his own compositions and works by other composers like Vivaldi, Albinoni, and Marcello.
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