Bach’s 6 Partitas were the first Opus he published, even though he'd already completed the French and English Suites before he started work on these, and it’s not hard to see why. Collectively they’re just some of the most beautiful music ever
Bach’s Second Partita is unique in several ways. In terms of tone and expression it is one of the most dramatic of the partitas, and, unusually, opens with an elaborate 3-part Sinfonia and closes with a Capriccio in place of the customary Gigue. It
Bach’s last and greatest keyboard partita. It seems a little strange to place this beside the other partitas, since it is clearly aiming for something a lot more serious and concentratedly expressive than its five siblings. The opening of the
Bach’s 3rd Keyboard Partita isn’t often programmed and isn’t particularly well-known, perhaps because its mood of gentle restlessness is less immediately striking than what you find in the other 5 partitas. Yet it’s a wonderful set. It opens
Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 - 1. Toccata Maria Tipo, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach Keyboard Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 - 1. Fantasia Maria Tipo, piano
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata · Sergey Schepkin Bach: Keyboard Partitas Nos. 1-6 ℗ 2016 Steinway and Sons Released on: 2016-07-08 Artist: Sergey Schepkin Composer: Johann Sebastian
Provided to YouTube by NAXOS of America Keyboard Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata · Rosalyn Tureck Rosalyn Tureck, Vol. 1: Bach Partitas ℗ 2017 DOREMI Released on: 2017-05-19 Artist: Rosalyn Tureck Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
