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In these recordings, the cultural tradition
of performing music by J. S. Bach is presented by pianists of different
generations.
Famous pianist, professor of the Moscow Conservatory, Tatiana
Nikolaeva has proven herself to be an outstanding interpreter of all Bach's
clavier heritage. Since graduating from the Moscow Conservatory and being
awarded the first prize at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig (1950),
Nikolaeva constantly delves into the depths of the great master.
In 1972, Larissa Dedova and Mikhail Volchok appeared at the Bach
Competition in Leipzig with solo programmes. Taking the second and first
prizes, respectively. Seven years later they performed in Leipzig again
together as a duet. "They seem to be created for joint
performance. They are not only in equal; they inspire each other."
wrote a German reviewer. The repertoire of the duo includes, besides
clavier concertos by Bach, works of Mozart, Debussy, and Rachmaninov.
In the 1730s, Bach became the leader of the Leipzig Student Musical
Society "Collegium musicum". He worked a great dead with the
orchestra and conducted, sitting at the clavicembalo. It was common for
some of his sons to play the neighboring harpsichords.
At that time concertos for one, two, three and four claviers and
orchestra were very popular. The traditional scheme of movement
alterations can be seen in them: fast - slow - fast. Each movement is
notable for continuity of music flow, bright melodious images, and, especially
felt in finales, festive, playful tones.
J. S. Bach
Concerto
No. 1 in C minor, BWV 1060
1.
I. Allegro - 4:40
2. II. Adagio - 5:34
3. III.
Allegro - 3:30
Concerto No. 2 in C major, BWV 1061
4. I. Allegro - 7:00
5.
II. Adagio ovvero. Largo - 5:35
6. III.
Fuga - 5:07
Concerto No. 3 in C minor, BWV 1062
7. I. Allegro - 4:01
8. II. Andante - 6:24
9. III. Allegro assai - 4:38
Larisso
Dedova, Mikhail Volchok, pianos
The Leningrad Chamber Orchestra
Conductor, Vladimir Altshuler
Concerto for Piano and Chamber Orchestra
10. I. Allegro - 4:13
11. II.
Larghetto - 5:34
12. III. Allegro ma non tanto - 4:05
Tatiana
Nikolaeva, piano
The Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra
Conductor, Saulius Sondeckis
Total time - 60:43
Cover Design, Evgeni Kostitsyn