J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Classical Guitar (Full Album)

Online purchase or streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Play and more):

Artist: Francesco (Teopini classical guitar)

Why transcribe and perform the sonatas and partitas for solo violin on the guitar? It is surely the works themselves that provide the justification; their indestructible melodic poetry and their rich implied counterpoint at which the original violin can only hint.
Many guitarists have already gone where more cautious spirits would fear to tread and made their own transcriptions; this new version carries the imprimatur of David Russell, one of the most internationally acclaimed guitarists of his generation, who writes that Francesco Teopini ‘plays with a beautiful sound, faithfully recorded. His interpretation shows a deep understanding of these major works.’

In a useful booklet-note, Teopini himself notes that these works are now standard repertoire for guitarists, even mandatory for the sake of personal development, as perhaps Bach is for every musician regardless of instrument. His arrangement is relatively discreet, adding just a few more bass notes to amplify chords in movements such as the famous Chaconne which is the climax of the cycle. Elsewhere he has borne in mind the art of the clavecin, which no less relevant to the guitar as an instrument of Bach’s time than the original violin. There is naturally greater opportunity for ornamentation, which Teopini takes with discretion.

Italian by birth, Teopini himself is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, currently resident as a teacher and performer in Hong Kong, with a repertoire ranging from Bach through the Classical Spanish repertoire to contemporary works, several of which he has commissioned and premiered by composers including Gian Carlo Mantovani and Fausto Tuscano .

Tracklist:

Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001:
00:00:00 I. Adagio
00:05:14 II. Fuga
00:10:41 III. Siciliana
00:13:44 IV. Presto

Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002:
00:17:36 I. Allemanda – Double
00:27:17 II. Corrente – Double
00:35:23 III. Sarabande – Double
00:42:10 IV. Tempo di borea – Double

Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003:
00:49:37 I. Grave
00:55:07 II. Fuga
01:03:01 III. Andante
01:08:59 IV. Allegro

Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004:
01:15:16 I. Allemanda
01:21:18 II. Corrente
01:23:43 III. Sarabanda
01:28:28 IV. Giga
01:32:37 V. Ciaccona

Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005:
01:50:59 I. Adagio
01:55:44 II. Fuga
02:08:04 III. Largo
02:11:21 IV. Allegro assai

Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006:
02:16:30 I. Preludio
02:20:26 II. Loure
02:24:07 III. Gavotte en rondeau
02:27:40 IV. Menuet I et II
02:31:21 V. Bourrée
02:33:07 VI. Gigue

Social media links:

Spotify Playlists:

#Bach #Sonatas #Partitas #Guitar

[atthewhiskey]

Francesco Teopini is legitimately fantastic at giving these Classics justice on the Classical Guitar. Thank you

[tomfurgas]

While all Baroque music is flexible enough to be adapted to virtually any forces, it seems especially interesting how Bach never seems to be out of place when his music is adapted to just about any instruments. These arrangements for guitar of his violin sonatas and partitas is Exhibit A as testimony to this fact. They sound as if they were conceived for the guitar. Thanks in large part to the arranger, of course. But the naturalness of his melodic and contrapuntal contours never resists adaptation to any forces. Probably the main reason why "Switched-On Bach" was so popular. These wonderful performances of his sonatas and partitas for violin arranged for guitar are just gorgeous, utterly musical, and totally natural.

[FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music is timeless. Whether you've been a classical music enthusiast for a long time or are just beginning to explore it, it's always worth experiencing and discovering more.

[davidjean]

[For Mobile]

00:00:00 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: I. Adagio
00:05:14 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: II. Fuga
00:10:41 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: III. Siciliana
00:13:44 Sonata No. 1 in G Minor, BWV 1001: IV. Presto
00:17:36 Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: I. Allemanda – Double
00:27:17 Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: II. Corrente – Double
00:35:23 Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: III. Sarabande – Double
00:42:10 Partita No. 1 in B Minor, BWV 1002: IV. Tempo di borea – Double
00:49:37 Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: I. Grave
00:55:07 Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: II. Fuga
01:03:01 Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante
01:08:59 Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: IV. Allegro
01:15:16 Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemanda
01:21:18 Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Corrente
01:23:43 Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabanda
01:28:28 Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Giga
01:32:37 Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona
01:50:59 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
01:55:44 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: II. Fuga
02:08:04 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: III. Largo
02:11:21 Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: IV. Allegro assai
02:16:30 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: I. Preludio
02:20:26 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: II. Loure
02:24:07 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: III. Gavotte en rondeau
02:27:40 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: IV. Menuet I et II
02:31:21 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: V. Bourrée
02:33:07 Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006: VI. Gigue

[kenzeier]

I have no technical comments. All I can say is, sounds great to me.

[NeItO]

This is the most beautiful and subtlest thing in guitar I will find ever.

[casparsmusic]

A new world of music just opened up for me

[hendarinfb]

Bach’s music on Classical Guitar is very beautiful, …… very beautiful clean and crisp guitar playing by Francesco Teopini

[chocothemagnificent]

Bach is timeless. His music is as easy to listen to today as it was in the 1700's. I'm sad that we call this "classical music" it should still be "pop" music listened to by everyone, not just aficionados...

[edwilliams]

Every time I return to this recording it gets better and better.

[randallmckinney]

I enjoy this so much that I probably have listened to it more than any album in my life,

[timmotion]

Francesco Teopini, a gtreat discovery of a master. What a pleasure.

[kylebeardsmore]

I truly love this album. This is the most brilliant arranging and playing of Bach for guitar I have found. It is far easier to listen to the entire album than not to!

[JS-tmgq]

Some of the best Bach I've ever heard. The audio quality with that natural reverb is magic

[andresftrovaypoesia]

Puedo escuchar esta música todo el día y no cansarme, es simplemente genial, en donde estes Joan Sebastián Bach mil gracias maestro y también gracias al intérprete guitarrista y a todos los involucrados en cargar ésta música en Internet.

[classicalconcerto]

Bach music is the sunshine of my life!!!

[classicalconcerto]

Music like this has changed me and my life forever which makes me wonder what my life would be like without music...

[cheri]

Bach is an overflowing water that nourishes all musical instruments and rises up to the height beyond the Heavens. Alĺ complete is its greatness. The poetry book of colors are profound and unceasing and nourishes all things. Brilliant as Bach is, it effects to all others.
Mr. Francisco Teopeni, after listening to this twice, your sincerity of extensive study, careful reflection, busting forth in your soul, lays an artisty of the gift you have transformed for all to respond with admiration and love. ❤️

[euledj]

brilliant are the recording engineers. The guitar sound so crisp, however volouminous. Congratulations!

[HelenaWilliams]

Helena Williams
Guitarist Francesco Teopini performs a vast collection of Bach's Cantatas and Partitas in sheer virtuosity technique. I have enjoyed the delicacy, sensitivity, simplicity, finesse and refinement of 2-1/2 hours of this wonderful emphatic and vigorous guitarist. Thank you for sharing this GEM!