Johann Sebastian Bach – Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 1 – Aapo Hakkinen, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra (2012) [Qobuz FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Johann Sebastian Bach – Harpsichord Concertos, Vol. 1 – Aapo Hakkinen, Helsinki Baroque Orchestra (2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:05:27 minutes | 1,28 GB | Genre: Classical
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Recorded: V/2010, Sellosali, Espoo. BWV 971: St Catherine’s Church, Karjaa

In 2012, too, there are prominent treasures to be found: Aapo Häkkinen plays Bach’s Concertos for solo harpsichord and strings – the crown jewels of the harpsichord and piano literature – on a 16’ harpsichord, that is to say, an instrument with an additional, very low sounding register. Although Bach probably used a similar harpsichord himself, this is the first recording of this cycle of works on an instrument of this kind built in a historical manner!

Vol. 2 will contain: BWV 1054, 1055, and 1057. The Helsinki Baroque Orchestra plays one on a part, and is obliged to the best Baroque traditions. As an “encore,” so to speak, the CD also contains Bach’s famous Italian Concerto for harpsichord solo – on the 16’ instrument, it is an amazing sonic experience!

Tracklist:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Concerto I in D minor, BWV 1052
1. I. Allegro 07:48
2. II. Adagio 06:07
3. III. Allegro 08:11
Concerto II in E major, BWV 1053
4. I. [Allegro] 09:07
5. II. Siciliano 04:18
6. III. Allegro 07:08
Concerto V in G minor, BWV 1056
7. I. Allegro 03:33
8. II. Adagio 02:32
9. III. Presto 03:42
Concerto nach Italiænischen Gusto in F major, BWV 971
10. I. [Allegro] 04:29
11. II. Andante 04:09
12. III. Presto 04:23