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Georg Gulyas plays Bach | Proprius PRSACD2041

Georg Gulyas plays Bach

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Label: Proprius

Cat No: PRSACD2041

Barcode: 0822359320413

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 2nd January 2008

Contents

Works

J S Bach
Chaconne BWV I004

J S Bach
Suite in E Minor BWV 996

J S Bach
Suite in A Minor (B minor) BWV 997

Artists

Georg Gulyas (guitar)

Works

J S Bach
Chaconne BWV I004

J S Bach
Suite in E Minor BWV 996

J S Bach
Suite in A Minor (B minor) BWV 997

Artists

Georg Gulyas (guitar)

About

The Chaconne was composed in Cöthen north of Leipzig about 1720 and forms part of the Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin. Since this particular movement distinguishes itself from the other parts of the suite, both in character and length, it is commonly performed alone. Numerous composers have paid homage to this work by transcribing it for every possible instrument and ensemble.

The Suite in E Minor and the Suite in C Minor, composed sometime between 1707–17 and 1740–41 respectively, have been the subject of a great deal of speculation since no manuscripts of the works in Bach’s hand have been discovered. Nevertheless, scholars are agreed that the suites really were composed by Johann Sebastian Bach though whether he actually intended them for the lute is still a matter for discussion. Perhaps Bach himself would not have expended much time on such speculation since he freely transcribed his works for different instruments, often shifting to keys that best suited the intended instrument.

“Having now worked so intensively with Bach’s music in preparing this recording, I have again been reminded that his compositions constantly offer new discoveries. And this is one of the reasons why it is so rewarding to return yet again to his music, however familiar we may believe that we are with it.” Georg Gulyás

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