BACH, J.S.: THE SIX PARTITAS - VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY (2 CDs)

“Bach's music seems to have lit a youthful spark under Vladimir Ashkenazy's 70-something fingers, and in fact there's nothing remotely arthritic about these joyful, invigorating and technically impressive Partita interpretations...Ashkenazy's innate musicality, impeccable taste and obvious love for these works permeate every bar.”

Disc: 1
1. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 1. Praeludium
2. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 2. Allemande
3. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 3. Corrente
4. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 4. Sarabande
5. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 5. Menuet 1
6. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 5. Menuet 2
7. Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 6. Giga
8. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 1. Sinfonia: Grave adagio - Andante - [Allegro]
9. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 2. Allemande
10. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 3. Courante
11. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 4. Sarabande
12. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 5. Rondeaux
13. Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 6. Capriccio
14. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 1. Fantasia
15. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 2. Allemande
16. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 3. Corrente
17. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 4. Sarabande
18. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 5. Burlesca
19. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 6. Scherzo
20. Partita for keyboard No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827 (BC L3): 7. Gigue

Disc: 2
1. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 1. Ouverture [Allegro]
2. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 2. Allemande
3. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 3. Courante
4. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 4. Aria
5. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 5. Sarabande
6. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 6. Menuet
7. Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828 (BC L4): 7. Gigue
8. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 1. Praeambulum
9. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 2. Allemande
10. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 3. Corrente
11. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 4. Sarabande
12. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 5. Tempo di Minuetto
13. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 6. Passepied
14. Partita for keyboard No. 5 in G major, BWV 829 (BC L5): 7. Gigue
15. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 1. Toccata
16. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 2. Allemande
17. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 3. Corrente
18. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 4. Air
19. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 5. Sarabande
20. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 6. Tempo di Gavotta
21. Partita for keyboard No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6): 7. Gigue