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Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015) 2CDs

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Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015) 2CDs

Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 429 Mb | Scans included | Time: 01:46:55
Genre: Classical | Label: Melodiya | # MEL CD 10 02397

“Knyazev is an artist who possesses great musicality, an original turn of mind and a formidably accomplished technique,” according to an authoritative reviewer of BBC Music Magazine. The musician graduated from Moscow Conservatory specialising in the cello and from Nizhny Novgorod Conservatory as an organist. In the first years of his concert activity Knyazev was primarily known for his cello skills, however, later he showed himself in both areas of performing art.

Bach’s organ and cello works have always been a major focus of the performer’s interest. “I am seeking for an interpretation of Bach’s music that should first and foremost be very vivid,” Knyazev reveals, “I believe the genius of Bach’s music is in its being extremely modern. We should by no means treat it as a museum artefact.” Reviewers and public alike also equally appreciated his performance of “The Art of Fugue” and six suites for unaccompanied cello.

The CD includes 18 “Leipzig Chorales”, recorded by Alexander Knyazev in 2012 using one of the best European organs – the one in the Riga Cathedral. This collection, which comprises chorale preludes composed by Bach in the 1720s–1740s in Leipzig, summarized Bach’s work in this genre. Many of the chorales presented are marked by large scale of form, enhanced dynamic contrasts and density of sound. The last three preludes were dictated by the totally blind composer to his disciples…

Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015) 2CDs



Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015) 2CDs




Tracklist:

18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668

CD1:

01. Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 651 (6:16)
02. Komm, heiliger Geist, BWV 652 (10:53)
03. An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 (5:22)
04. Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 654 (8:57)
05. Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend, BWV 655 (3:53)
06. O Lamm Gottes unschuldig, BWV 656 (9:44)
07. Nun danket alle Gott, BWV 657 (4:58)
08. Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BWV 658 (4:11)

CD2:

01. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (5:36)
02. Trio super: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 660 (3:41)
03. Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 661 (2:34)
04. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 662 (10:02)
05. Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 663 (7:12)
06. Trio super: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664 (5:23)
07. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 665 (sub Communione, Pedaliter) (4:42)
08. Jesus Christus, unser Heiland, BWV 666 (alio modo) (3:59)
09. Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist, BWV 667 (2:38)
10. Vor deinen Thron tret ich hiermit, BWV 668 (6:53)


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Alexander Knyazev - Johann Sebastian Bach: 18 Leipzig Chorales, BWV 651-668 (2015) 2CDs

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