Artist(s): Rubinsky, Sonia
Label: Naxos
Genre: Instrumental
Period: Baroque
Catalogue No: 8.574026
Barcode: 747313402670
Release Date: 06/2019

BACH, J.S.: Magna Sequentia I - A Grand Suite of Dances (compiled by S. Rubinsky) (S. Rubinsky)

Magna Sequentia I is a unique sequencing of dance movements drawn from Bach’s keyboard works featuring pieces from the French Suites and the Partitas. Whereas Bach’s suites typically comprise six to eight movements, Sonia Rubinsky has selected 19, compiled with a tonal logic that still keeps the structure of a suite. She has chosen several examples of each of the dance forms used by Bach so one can appreciate the dazzling variety of both style and mood. Enhanced by her historically informed performance, Magna Sequentia I offers fresh insights into Bach performance on a modern grand piano.

Tracklist

Bach, Johann Sebastian
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
1 I. Ouverture 06:30
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
2 II. Allemande 12:34
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
3 II. Allemande 02:54
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
4 III. Corrente 04:51
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
5 French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814: II. Courante 02:09
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
6 French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: II. Courante 02:06
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
7 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria 04:11
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
8 Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: V. Sarabande 05:27
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
9 French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812: IV. Menuet I - V. Menuet II 03:33
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
10 Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: VI. Passepied 01:51
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
11 Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV 827: V. Burlesca 02:10
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
12 Keyboard Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée 01:08
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
13 French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VI. Loure 01:49
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
14 Overture (Partita) in the French Style in B Minor, BWV 831: III. Gavotte I - IV. Gavotte II 03:30
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
15 Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: IV. Air 01:37
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
16 Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variatio 7. a 1 ô vero 2 Clav. 01:41
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
17 Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830: VII. Gigue 05:41
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
18 French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: VII. Gigue 03:42
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)
19 Partita No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 826: VI. Capriccio 03:37
Rubinsky, Sonia (piano)

Total Playing Time: 01:11:01