Artist(s): Farr, Elizabeth
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.570470-71
Barcode: 0747313047079
Release Date: 07/2008

BACH, J.S.: Lute-Harpsichord Music (Farr)

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote music for the lute throughout his career. He had in his possession not only a lute but also two lute-harpsichords (Lautenwerke), gut-strung keyboard instruments allowing a fuller range of sound than the normal lute. For the present recording Elizabeth Farr plays a lute-harpsichord reconstructed by Keith Hill from Bach’s own specification for one of his two instruments.

Tracklist

Disc 1
Bach, Johann Sebastian
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
1 I. Prelude 05:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
2 II. Allemande 04:49
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
3 III. Courante 02:33
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
4 IV. Sarabande 02:13
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
5 V. Gavotte I - 02:17
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
6 V. Gavotte II en Rondeau - Gavotte I 02:45
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
7 VI. Gigue 02:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
8 I. Prelude - Presto 02:30
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
9 II. Allemande 03:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
10 III. Courante 02:47
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
11 IV. Sarabande 03:01
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
12 V. Bourree 01:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
13 VI. Gigue 03:19
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
14 I. Prelude 03:01
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
15 II. Fugue 06:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
16 III. Sarabande 03:48
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
17 IV. Gigue 03:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
18 V. Double 03:49
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
19 Prelude 02:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
20 Fugue 05:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
21 Allegro 03:44
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
22 Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999 01:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
23 Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1000 05:18
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Disc 2
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
1 I. Preludio 04:47
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
2 II. Loure 03:58
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
3 III. Gavotte en rondeau 03:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
4 IV. Menuet I 02:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
5 V. Menuet II 02:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
6 IV. Menuet I, reprise 01:15
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
7 VI. Bourree 02:03
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
8 VII. Gigue 02:30
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
9 I. [Adagio] 03:14
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
10 II. Allegro 08:24
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
11 III. Andante 04:24
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
12 IV. Allegro 06:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
13 Sarabande in C Major 01:23
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
14 Partita 2 01:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
15 Partita 3 01:16
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
16 Partita 4 01:34
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
17 Partita 5 01:34
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
18 Partita 6 01:20
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
19 Partita 7 01:40
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
20 Partita 8 01:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
21 Partita 9 01:19
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
22 Partita 10 01:21
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
23 Partita 11 01:37
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
24 Partita 12 01:53
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
25 Partita 13 01:54
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
26 Partita 14 01:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
27 Partita 15 01:26
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
28 Partita 16 01:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
29 Sarabande in C Major, reprise 01:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 02:27:52