Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro - J.S. Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 2 (2021) [Official Digital Download 24/192]

Bach’s harpsichord concertos are arguably the first in the history of music designed specifically for this instrument. Composing them, Bach aimed to adapt the string writing of Italian instrumental concertos to a keyboard instrument, while simultaneously enriching this style with typically-German traits such as counterpoint and motivic development. Francesco Corti and il pomo d’oro present concertos BWV 1052, 1053, 1055 and 1058 as the first volume of what should become a cycle spanning four albums. Corti has chosen to combine these four concertos for the full orchestral sound they call for, while later recordings in this series will have a chamber setting in comparison. For tempo choices and melodic variations, Corti has been inspired by treatises from Bach’s time, as well as the composer’s own written-out ornamentations.

Francesco Corti belongs to the most established harpsichordists of his generation. He makes his PENTATONE debut together with the multi-award-winning ensemble il pomo d’oro, who recorded two vocal recital albums with the label: Carnevale 1729 with Ann Hallenberg (2017), as well as Prologue with Francesca Aspromonte (2018).

Tracklist:
1. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054: I. Allegro (07:30)
2. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054: II. Larghetto (06:06)
3. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1054: III. Allegro ma non troppo (02:37)
4. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: I. Allegro moderato (03:25)
5. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (02:50)
6. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 in F Minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto (03:42)
7. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: I. Allegro (06:46)
8. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: II. Andante (02:58)
9. Francesco Corti & il pomo d'oro – Harpsichord Concerto No. 6 in F Major, BWV 1057: III. Allegro assai (04:45)
10. Francesco Corti, il pomo d'oro, Evgeny Sviridov & Marcello Gatti – Triple Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1044: I. Allegro (08:11)
11. Francesco Corti, il pomo d'oro, Marcello Gatti & Evgeny Sviridov – Triple Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1044: II. Larghetto (06:02)
12. Francesco Corti, il pomo d'oro, Evgeny Sviridov & Marcello Gatti – Triple Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1044: III. Allegro ma non tanto (06:38)


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