Pianist Martin Klett views the Bach concertos as chamber music, collaborating with his colleagues to create a 'teamwork Bach' through dialogue and exchange.
Interpretation
Pianist Martin Klett's approach to Bach is influenced by the early music scene, aiming for a crisp and bouncy sound ideal from Baroque ensembles.
Interpretation
The ensemble plays tango as tango and Bach as Bach, with the combination emerging from Martin Klett's personal connection to both styles.
Compositional Technique
Osvaldo Pugliese, one of the 'kings of tango' featured on this album, brought tango into the concert hall, with his music often considered complicated and exploiting extremes in pulse and dynamics.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Lamento', is inspired by the tango song 'Mi lamento' and reflects the lamentation heard in both Bach's music and tango.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in the Jesus-Christus-Kirche in Berlin-Dahlem, a venue known for its excellent acoustics where many recordings, including those by the Berlin Philharmonic, have been made.
Compositional Technique
Horacio Salgán, another 'king of tango' on this album, deliberately emphasized virtuosity, with his pieces often sounding like piano concertos with a tango orchestra, featuring leaps, fast passages, and rhythmic play.
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