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Utwory na płycie:

• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 1. Præludium
• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 2. Allemande
• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 3. Corrente
• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 4. Sarabande
• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 5. Menuets 1 & 2
• Partita for keyboard No. 1 in B flat major, BWV 825 (BC L1): 6. Giga
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 1. Sinfonia: Grave adagio - Andante - [Allegro]
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 2. Allemande
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 3. Courante
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 4. Sarabande
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 5. Rondeau
• Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826 (BC L2): 6. Capriccio

That the six keyboard partitas of J.S. Bach were his first published works for solo keyboard only adds clout to Bach's position as one of the most remarkable composers of all time. While there is some evidence indicating that these works were originally conceived as pieces for middle-class amateurs, their high degree of technical difficulty would seem to indicate that Bach (thankfully) missed his mark. Performances and recordings of the six partitas abound and are dutifully scrutinized. Harpsichordist Nicholas Parle, one of the only winners of the Bruges International Harpsichord Competition, ...