Italian Concerto (Bach)
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The Italian Concerto,
French Overture
). The Italian Concerto has become popular among Bach's keyboard works, and has been widely recorded both on the harpsichord and piano.
Context
An Italian concerto relies upon the contrasting roles of different groups of instruments in an ensemble; Bach imitates this effect by creating contrasts using the forte and piano manuals of a two-manual harpsichord throughout the piece.
Related works
Along with the pedal harpsichord (BWV 592–596).
Movements
The Italian Concerto consists of three movements:
- Allegro
- Andante
- Presto
The two lively
relative minor
.
Discography
Harpsichord
- Wanda Landowska recorded the first movement in 1908.
- George Malcolm recorded the work twice in the 1950s.[1]
Piano
- Alfred Brendel included the work in a Bach album he recorded for Decca.[2]
- Andras Schiff has also recorded the work for Decca.[3]
References
- ^ "George Malcolm: Bach's instrumental works". Bach Cantatas Website. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ "100 classical music recordings you must own". classicfm. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "Andras Schiff".
External links
- Italian Concerto, BWV 971: performance by the Netherlands Bach Society (video and background information)
- Italian Concerto, BWV 971: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
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