Angela Hewitt – Bach: The Six Partitas (2019) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

‘Brilliant, well-sounding, expressive and always new’ was the verdict of Bach’s first biographer on the six Partitas, a description which applies equally to Angela Hewitt’s wonderful new recording of what Bach designated his ‘Opus 1’. Angela describes a lifetime of living with Bach’s music as ‘a great gift and a lifelong adventure’; an adventure in which we are fortunate to have such an authoritative companion and guide.

Tracklist:
Disc 1 (01:12:44)
1. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Praeludium (01:58)
2. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande (03:14)
3. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente (03:08)
4. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande (05:02)
5. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I – Menuet II – Menuet I da capo (02:40)
6. Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Giga (02:16)
7. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: I. Sinfonia: Grave adagio – Andante – [Allegro] (04:35)
8. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: II. Allemande (04:50)
9. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: III. Courante (02:38)
10. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: IV. Sarabande (03:27)
11. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: V. Rondeaux (01:39)
12. Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: VI. Capriccio (03:41)
13. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: I. Ouverture – [Allegro] (06:41)
14. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: II. Allemande (09:24)
15. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: III. Courante (03:53)
16. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: IV. Aria (02:11)
17. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: V. Sarabande (06:00)
18. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: VI. Menuet (01:29)
19. Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828: VII. Gigue (03:58)

Disc 2 (01:16:56)
1. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: I. Fantasia (01:58)
2. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: II. Allemande (03:15)
3. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: III. Corrente (03:07)
4. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: IV. Sarabande (04:29)
5. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: V. Burlesca (02:16)
6. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: VI. Scherzo (01:05)
7. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: VII. Gigue (03:28)
8. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: I. Praeambulum (02:27)
9. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: II. Allemande (04:38)
10. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: III. Corrente (01:46)
11. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: IV. Sarabande (05:59)
12. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: V. Tempo di Minuetta (01:51)
13. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: VI. Passepied (01:57)
14. Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: VII. Gigue (04:24)
15. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: I. Toccata – [Fugue] (07:41)
16. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: II. Allemande (03:46)
17. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: III. Corrente (04:52)
18. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air (01:34)
19. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande (08:05)
20. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VI. Tempo di Gavotta (02:01)
21. Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue (06:17)