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The Concerto No 5 in F minor, BWV1056 is the shortest of the keyboard concertos but one of the most popular, thanks to its beautiful Adagio. Bach also used this movement as the introductory Sinfonia to the Cantata BWV156, Ich steh’ mit einem Fuß im Grabe (‘I stand with one foot in the grave’), where the melody is given to the oboe. Presented over a pizzicato accompaniment, it is short, simple, and serenely beautiful and moving. If ever one needs evidence to show how Bach could make the keyboard sing, this is it. The outer movements are concise and very energetic, and most likely had another life as a violin concerto.
from notes by Angela Hewitt © 2005
Le Concerto no 5 en fa mineur, BWV1056 est le plus court des concertos pour clavier, mais aussi, grâce à son splendide Adagio, l’un des plus populaires. Bach fit également de ce mouvement la Sinfonia liminaire de sa Cantate BWV156, Ich steh’ mit einem Fuß im Grabe («Je me tiens avec un pied dans la tombe»), où la mélodie revient au hautbois. Présentée par-dessus un accompagnement en pizzicato, cette mélodie courte et simple est sereinement belle et émouvante. Voici une preuve – s’il en fallait une – de la manière dont Bach pouvait faire chanter le clavier. Les mouvements extrêmes, concis et des plus énergiques, furent très probablement un concerto pour violon dans une autre vie.
extrait des notes rédigées par Angela Hewitt © 2005
Français: Hypérion
Das Konzert Nr. 5 in f-Moll BWV1056 ist das kürzeste und gleichzeitig, dank seines wunderschönen Adagio-Satzes, eines der populärsten Konzerte. Bach setzte diesen Satz ebenfalls als einleitende Sinfonie zur Kantate BWV156, Ich steh’ mit einem Fuß im Grabe, ein, wo die Melodie von der Oboe gespielt wird. Sie erklingt oberhalb einer Pizzicato-Begleitung und ist kurz, schlicht, heiter und bewegend. Es ist dies geradezu ein Paradebeispiel dafür, wie Bach Tasteninstrumente zum Singen bringen konnte. Die Rahmensätze sind konzis angelegt und recht energisch im Charakter und hatten sicherlich eine zweite Existenz als Violinkonzert.
aus dem Begleittext von Angela Hewitt © 2005
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel
Recordings
 Bach: Keyboard ConcertosCDA67607/82CDs  ‘Her playing is absolutely captivating: she decorates the solo part with playful, come-hither ornamentation—twirls, flutters, arabesques—and yet it ne ... ‘Hewitt's Bach is well-known for its expressive restraint, lucid textures and rhythmic grace. These virtues are abundantly present in her thoughtful, ...» More |
 Bach: The Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 2CDA67308 ‘Hewitt's Bach is well-known for its expressive restraint, lucid textures and rhythmic grace. These virtues are abundantly present in her thoughtful, ... ‘The familiar argument that Bach would have written for a piano if only he had had one is nowhere given more persuasive advocacy than in Hewitt's sing ...» More |
 Bach: Bach TranscribedStudio Master: SIGCD156Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available  From Wilhelm Kempff’s subtle resetting of Wachet Auf to Ferruccio Busoni’s virtuosic grandeur in the Violin Partita Chaconne, these performances by universally praised pianist Alessio Bax capture the reverence and resplendence of Bach’s music in t ...» More |
 Lullabies for MilaStudio Master: SIGCD439Download onlyStudio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available From acclaimed pianist Alessio Bax, this new compilation presents a lovingly curated playlist of soothing classics—to calm a baby or an adult, with music from Bach and Brahms to Rachmaninov and Scriabin.» More |
 Stephen Hough's French AlbumCDA67890 A master pianist demonstrates his manifold talents in this delicious selection of French music. Works by Poulenc, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel rub shoulders with lesser-known gems by their contemporaries.» More |
 Bach: The Keyboard Concertos, Vol. 2This album is not yet available for downloadSACDA67308Super-Audio CD — Deleted |
Details
Movement 1: Allegro
Track 10 on CDA67607/8
CD2 [3'28]
2CDs
Track 10 on SACDA67308
[3'28]
Super-Audio CD — Deleted
Movement 2: Adagio
Track 11 on CDA67607/8
CD2 [2'57]
2CDs
Track 11 on SACDA67308
[2'57]
Super-Audio CD — Deleted
Movement 2: Arioso
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Movement 3: Presto
Track 12 on CDA67607/8
CD2 [3'19]
2CDs
Track 12 on SACDA67308
[3'19]
Super-Audio CD — Deleted
