{"product_id":"4589538831141","title":"Cristiano Gaudio - Untitled - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCristiano Gaudio \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[A New Generation of Italian Masters Explores the Essence of Bach on an 18th-Century German Double-Manual Harpsichord]\nA fascinating collection of Bach’s keyboard works, featuring a carefully curated selection by Cristiano Gaudio, a new-generation Italian harpsichordist. After honing his skills at the Conservatory of Music in Castelfranco Veneto, Gaudio embarked on a full-fledged career as a harpsichordist, studying under O. Beaumont and B. Lannoy at the Paris Conservatoire, and with F. Corti at the Schola Cantorum in Basel. He gained practical experience as a continuo player, invited to perform with such masters as Antonini, Lusse, Minkowski, and Onofri. While his collection of works by Handel and Scarlatti, released on the Encelade label, has been highly praised by French music magazines such as *Diapason* and *Classica*, this album, recorded for Arcana, brings together a collection of works that approach the pinnacle of Bach’s compositional techniques—including complex polyphonic writing and chromaticism—allowing listeners to fully appreciate their true value through his masterful performance. Beyond the natural presence of the organ chorales—arranged for harpsichord by the performer himself—the intricate polyphony of the “Ricercar a 6,” and the rich sonic world unfolding in Sonata BWV 964 (originally an unaccompanied violin sonata, arranged for keyboard in the 18th century), the reliability of the performance is also evident in the confident placement of the “Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue”—a piece featured on countless acclaimed recordings—at the very beginning of the album. The interpretation, which fully utilizes the mechanics of a two-manual instrument based on a German model built during the composer’s lifetime, is thoroughly rewarding to listen to.\nNaxos Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903~I. Fantasia\u003cbr\u003e2.Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903~II. Fuga\u003cbr\u003e3.Sonata in D minor, BWV 964~I. Adagio\u003cbr\u003e4.Sonata in D minor, BWV 964~II. Fuga. Allegro\u003cbr\u003e5.Sonata in D minor, BWV 964~III. Andante\u003cbr\u003e6.Sonata in D minor, BWV 964~IV. Allegro\u003cbr\u003e7.Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, chorale prelude, BWV 731\u003cbr\u003e8.Prelude (Fantasia) in C minor\u003cbr\u003e9.Musical Offering, BWV 1079~Ricercare a 6\u003cbr\u003e10.O Mensch, bewein dein Sunde gross, chorale prelude, BWV 622\u003cbr\u003e11.Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 (from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (No. 24))~I. Praeludium. Andante\u003cbr\u003e12.Prelude and Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 (from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (No. 24))~II. Fuga a 4. Largo\u003cbr\u003e13.Toccata in D major, BWV 912\u003cbr\u003e14.Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott, chorale prelude, BWV 721\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52776487780641,"sku":"4589538831141","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4589538831141.jpg?v=1779963797","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-ca\/products\/4589538831141","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}