Credits:

Andrew Rangell

Description:

This is the latest recording by Andrew Rangel, a renowned American pianist with an established reputation for his performances of Beethoven and J.S. Bach. In his previous recording, "J.S. Bach: Piano Works" (STNS-30111), Rangel performed Bach's masterpieces that are familiar to everyone, and in this recording, he tackles the entire "English Suite," also known as Bach's "technical masterpiece. The "English Suite" was written at the beginning of Bach's various suites, and although the origin of the name is not known, it is an ambitious work consisting of six dances, each with a huge prelude. It is known as a masterpiece that many keyboard players tackle. Rangel's precise articulation and free improvisation make for a unique and deeply enjoyable performance. Naxos Japan

Tracklisting:

1.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~I. Prelude
2.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~II. Allemande
3.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~III. Courante I
4.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~IV. Courante II
5.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~V. Double I & II, interspersed
6.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~VI. Sarabande
7.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~VII. Bourree I
8.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~VIII. Bourree II
9.English Suite No. 1 in A major, BWV 806~IX. Gigue
10.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~I. Prelude
11.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~II. Allemande
12.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~III. Courante
13.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~IV. Sarabande
14.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~V. Bourree I
15.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~VI. Bourree II
16.English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807~VII. Gigue
17.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~I. Prelude
18.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~II. Allemande
19.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~III. Courante
20.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~IV. Sarabande
21.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~V. Gavotte I
22.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~VI. Gavotte II
23.English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808~VII. Gigue