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Bach: Partitas & Canonic Variations
Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Herrick
Bach: Partitas & Canonic Variations
Genre: Classical
 
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The works here come from the very beginning and the very end of Bach's life. A chorale partita begins with a setting of one of the many Lutheran hymn tunes. The composer then uses this setting as the basis for a series o...  more »

     
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All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Christopher Herrick
Title: Bach: Partitas & Canonic Variations
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Label: Hyperion UK
Release Date: 11/18/1993
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830), Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 034571164557

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The works here come from the very beginning and the very end of Bach's life. A chorale partita begins with a setting of one of the many Lutheran hymn tunes. The composer then uses this setting as the basis for a series of variations, sometimes actually following the emotions suggested by verses of the hymn, but more often of a more abstract nature. Bach seems to have lost interest in this form after writing a few very successful works early in his career. Then, just before he died, he composed a genuine set of variations for organ on the choral tune "Vom Himmel Hoch," each one of which is a canon (or "round"), breathing fresh life into this old form. Christopher Herrick's performances are outstanding, and so is the recording. --David Hurwitz