Bach: The Six Partitas

‘A comprehensive overview of every style available to Bach, from the archaic to the modern’: Mahan Esfahani rises confidently to the challenge of his own brilliant appraisal of the Partitas in performances brimming with intellectual and emotional energy.

CDA68311/2  148 minutes 26 seconds (2 discs)
‘Esfahani imparts a distinct character upon each of the three sections of the Second Partita’s Sinfonia. He arpeggiates the Grave adagio’s opening chord in slow motion, and continues to probe the musi ...
BBC Music Magazine
‘Part of the startling immediacy and modernity of Mahan Esfahani's performances comes from the range of sounds his modern harpsichord can produce, with its rich bass register … but also the bread ...