Sonatas for Viola Bastarda [Import]

Bach (Artist), Sarkozy (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 30, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Hungaroton
• ASIN: B0000030AS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,647,386 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Cantata No. 147, 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben,' BWV 147 (BC A174): Chorale - Gergely Sarkozy/Istvan Denes/Peter Ella

2. Prelude for lute in C minor, BWV 999 (BC L171) - Gergely Sarkozy

3. Fugue for lute in G minor, BWV 1000 - Gergely Sarkozy

4. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Passagio... Presto - Gergely Sarkozy

5. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Allemande - Gergely Sarkozy

6. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Courante - Gergely Sarkozy

7. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Sarabande - Gergely Sarkozy

8. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Bourree - Gergely Sarkozy

9. Suite for lute in E minor, BWV 996 (BC L166): Gigue - Gergely Sarkozy

10. Suite for lute in G minor, BWV 995: Prelude - Gergely Sarkozy

See all 19 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: Adagio - Gergely Sarkozy/Istvan Denes

2. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: Allegro ma non tanto - Gergely Sarkozy/Istvan Denes/Peter Ella

3. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: Andante - Gergely Sarkozy/Istvan Denes/Peter Ella

4. Sonata for viola da gamba & keyboard No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027: Allegro moderato - Gergely Sarkozy/Istvan Denes/Peter Ella

5. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, for lute in E flat major, BWV 998 (BC L132): Praludium - Gergely Sarkozy

6. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, for lute in E flat major, BWV 998 (BC L132): Fuga - Gergely Sarkozy

7. Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, for lute in E flat major, BWV 998 (BC L132): Allegro - Gergely Sarkozy

8. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997 (BC L170): Preludio - Gergely Sarkozy

9. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997 (BC L170): Fuga - Gergely Sarkozy

10. Partita for lute in C minor, BWV 997 (BC L170): Sarabande - Gergely Sarkozy

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rare Bach, January 9, 2000

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Andre M. Van Meulebrouck (Southern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sonatas for Viola Bastarda (Audio CD)

I'm very sad to see this album out of print. It would be a great loss to posterity if this album is not made available again.

The material on this album is unique, unusual, and rare. I highly recommend it to Bach fans. If you can't buy it new, it's worth trying to find it used.

Sarkozy's interpretations are very intriguing. They capture the spirit of the Baroque era wherein performers were allowed (by the scores) to insert embellishments to make the music their own.

My favorite: BWV 997 Prélude. This is the best interpretation of this piece I've ever found anywhere. Amazing! Awesome!

The sound of the Lute-Harpsichord is so unique; the choice of instruments (lute, lute-harpsichord, viola bastarda) brings out subtle differences in hues that are quite pleasing and interesting.

Surely Bach would be very happy with the works on this CD.