Johann Sebastian Bach, Trevor Pinnock – Toccatas BWV 910–916 / Audio CD

UPC 028947919155 

Made in EU

Product Details:

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Harpsichord: Trevor Pinnock
• Label: Archiv Produktion – 00289 479 1915, Deutsche Grammophon – 00289 479 1915
• Series: The Originals
• Format: 2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
• Country: Europe
• Released: 2013
• Genre: Classical

Overview

This double-CD compilation showcases Johann Sebastian Bach's Toccatas BWV 910–916, performed by harpsichord virtuoso Trevor Pinnock. Released as part of Deutsche Grammophon’s The Originals series, the album also features other masterful works, including the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor BWV 903, the Concerto in D Major (after Vivaldi) BWV 972, and the Partita in B Minor BWV 831. Pinnock's interpretations highlight Bach’s innovative compositional techniques, blending virtuosic demands with expressive depth.

Track Listing

Disc 1

1. Toccata in D Major BWV 912 – 11:39
2. Toccata in F Sharp Minor BWV 910 – 10:49
3. Fantasia in C Minor BWV 906 – 5:24
4. Prelude and Fugue in A Minor BWV 894 – 10:26
5. Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor BWV 903 – 10:32
6. Toccata in D Minor BWV 913 – 13:36
7. Toccata in C Minor BWV 911 – 9:53

Disc 2

1. Toccata in E Minor BWV 914 – 6:41
2. Toccata in G Minor BWV 915 – 8:37
3. Toccata in G Major BWV 916 – 8:07
4. Concerto in D Major (after Vivaldi) BWV 972

• Allegro – 2:18
• Larghetto – 3:52
• Allegro – 2:17

1. Partita in B Minor BWV 831 (French Overture)

• Ouverture – 7:30
• Courante – 1:47
• Gavotte I/II – 2:58
• Passepied I/II – 2:34
• Sarabande – 5:02
• Bourrée I/II – 2:42
• Gigue – 2:04
• Echo – 3:02

Key Credits

• Performer (Harpsichord): Trevor Pinnock
• Producer & Engineer: Heinz Wildhagen
• Executive Producer: Dr. Andreas Holschneider
• Liner Notes: Anthony Burton
• Cover Painting: Elias Gottlob Haussmann (1748 portrait of J.S. Bach)
• Transcription: Johann Sebastian Bach (Concerto after Vivaldi BWV 972)