Francesco Corti and il pomo d’oro continue their acclaimed series of Bach harpsichord concertos, now moving to the works for two harpsichords, BWV 1060-1062, together with Andrea Buccarella. Compared to the previous two instalments, the accompanying ensemble is small, allowing for maximal transparency and focus on the soloists. The greatest discographic asset of this album is Corti’s arrangement of Bach’s unfinished concerto for harpsichord, oboe and strings in D Minor, BWV 1059. In his extensive contribution to the booklet, Corti explains why and how he used parts of Cantata BWV 35 to complete the score. Emmanuel Laporte performs the solo oboe. Francesco Corti belongs to the most established harpsichordists of his generation, and releases his third PENTATONE Bach harpsichord concertos album, after releases in 2020 and 2021. He works together with the multi-award-winning ensemble il pomo d’oro, who also recorded three vocal recital albums with PENTATONE: Carnevale 1729 with Ann Hallenberg (2017), Prologue with Francesca Aspromonte (2018) and Handel – Apollo e Dafne & Armida abbandonata (2021). Andrea Buccarella and Emmanuel Laporte both make their PENTATONE debut.

Tracklist:

1. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1062: I. –
2. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1062: II. Andante E Piano
3. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1062: III. Allegro Assai
4. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Major, Bwv 1061: I. –
5. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Major, Bwv 1061: II. Adagio Ovvero
6. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Major, Bwv 1061: III. Fuga. Vivace
7. Harpsichord Concerto No. 8 In D Minor, Bwv 1059 (Reconstr. F. Corti): I. Allegro
8. Harpsichord Concerto No. 8 In D Minor, Bwv 1059 (Reconstr. F. Corti): II. Siciliana
9. Harpsichord Concerto No. 8 In D Minor, Bwv 1059 (Reconstr. F. Corti): III. Presto
10. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1060: I. Allegro
11. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1060: II. Adagio
12. Concerto For 2 Harpsichords In C Minor, Bwv 1060: III. Allegro

UPC > 827949096662

Format > New CD

Label > Pentatone

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