Notes and Editorial Reviews
Transcriptions of works of J.S. Bach for piano four hands by Gyorgy Kurtag, F.X. Gleichauf, and Max Reger.
The title of the album also alludes to the difficult hand crossings that Kurtág requires the performers to implement in his four hand transcriptions, as demonstrated on track one, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit from Cantata BWV 106, where the melody is played entirely with the arms crossed. The whimsical configuration of hand crossings in Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 is visualized in the cover photo of the album. Of the fourteen Bach transcriptions represented here, three are by other important Bach transcribers: Franz Xaver Gleichauf and Max Reger, who represent a crossing of various approaches to
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Bach transcribing over the last two centuries. Two delightful “encores”, correntes by Girolamo Frescobaldi transcribed by Kurtág, pay homage to one of Bach’s sources of inspiration.
“These well-matched artists found considerable expressive depth in Kurtág’s version of the Sonatina…The rapport between Ho and Ahuvia was readily apparent throughout their portion of the program; their music- making placed added value on elegance and subtlety” – The Baltimore Sun
“The duo gave beautifully understated performances” – The New York Times
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Works on This Recording
1.
Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: 1708-1717; Weimar, Germany
2.
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1710; Weimar, Germany
3.
Orgelbüchlein: Nun komm'der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1713-1717; Weimar, Germany
4.
Orgelbüchlein: Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 601 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1713-1717; Weimar, Germany
5.
Orgelbüchlein: Gott, durch deine Güte, BWV 600 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1713-1717; Weimar, Germany
6.
Orgelbüchlein: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot, BWV 635 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
7.
Orgelbüchlein: Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: 1713-1714; Weimar, Germany
8.
Orgelbüchlein: Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1714-1715; Weimar, Germany
9.
Orgelbüchlein: Alle Menschen müssen sterben, BWV 643 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1713-1717; Weimar, Germany
10.
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: 1739; Leipzig, Germany
11.
Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 711 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Written: 1708-20
12.
Suite for Orchestra no 1 in C major, BWV 1066: Gavottes 1 and 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1717-1723; Cöthen, Germany
13.
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: 1708-1717; Weimar, Germany
14.
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste, BWV 106 "Actus tragicus": no 2, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Stephanie Kai-win Ho (Piano),
Saar Ahuvia (Piano)
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Duo Stephanie And Saar
Period: Baroque
Written: by 1708; Mühlhausen, Germany
Sound Samples
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 (arr. by G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Allein Gott in der Hoh sei Ehr, BWV 711 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644: Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot', BWV 635 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (arr. F. X. Gleichauf)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn, BWV 601 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Gott, durch deine Gute, BWV 600 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Christe, du Lamm Gottes, BWV 619 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Alle Menschen mussen sterben, BWV 643 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Das alte Jahr vergangen ist, BWV 614 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: III. Gavotte I-II (arr. M. Reger)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV 618 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Das Orgelbuchlein, BWV 599-644 (arr. G. Kurtag): Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 599 (arr. G. Kurtag)
Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 545 (arr. F. X. Gleichuaf)
Toccate d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo, libro primo: Capriccio del soggetto scritto sopra l'aria di Ruggiero (arr. G. Kurtag): Corrente quarta
Toccate d'intavolatura di cimbalo et organo, libro primo: Capriccio del soggetto scritto sopra l'aria di Ruggiero (arr. G. Kurtag): Corrente terza
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