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)
1I. Prelude05:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
2II. Allemande04:49
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
3III. Courante02:33
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
4IV. Sarabande02:13
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
5V. Gavotte I -02:17
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
6V. Gavotte II en Rondeau - Gavotte I02:45
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
7VI. Gigue02:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
8I. Prelude - Presto02:30
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
9II. Allemande03:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
10III. Courante02:47
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
11IV. Sarabande03:01
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
12V. Bourree01:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
13VI. Gigue03:19
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
14I. Prelude03:01
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
15II. Fugue06:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
16III. Sarabande03:48
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
17IV. Gigue03:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
18V. Double03:49
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
19Prelude02:32
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
20Fugue05:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
21Allegro03:44
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
22Prelude in C Minor, BWV 99901:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
23Fugue in G Minor, BWV 100005:18
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Disc 2
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
1I. Preludio04:47
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
2II. Loure03:58
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
3III. Gavotte en rondeau03:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
4IV. Menuet I02:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
5V. Menuet II02:10
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
6IV. Menuet I, reprise01:15
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
7VI. Bourree02:03
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
8VII. Gigue02:30
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
9I. [Adagio]03:14
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
10II. Allegro08:24
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
11III. Andante04:24
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
12IV. Allegro06:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
13Sarabande in C Major01:23
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
14Partita 201:31
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
15Partita 301:16
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
16Partita 401:34
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
17Partita 501:34
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
18Partita 601:20
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
19Partita 701:40
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
20Partita 801:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
21Partita 901:19
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
22Partita 1001:21
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
23Partita 1101:37
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
24Partita 1201:53
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
25Partita 1301:54
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
26Partita 1401:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
27Partita 1501:26
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
28Partita 1601:08
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)
29Sarabande in C Major, reprise01:35
Farr, Elizabeth (lute-harpsichord)

Total Playing Time: 02:27:52