Yasunori Imamura – Bach: Complete Works for Lute (2018) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

The considerable variety of Johann Sebastian Bach’s output for the lute stands witness to different periods of his life and career. This collection comprises Bach’s complete lute works, amply demonstrating his interest in its expressive qualities. These works include the technically demanding Partita BWV 1006a, Bach’s own transcription of his Cello Suite No. 5, three pieces from the St John Passion and the St Matthew Passion where the lute appears in an ensemble setting, and the Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998, described by the renowned harpsichordist Wanda Landowska as ‘of incomparable beauty… unique amongst Bach’s works’.

Tracklist:
CD1
01. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: I. Preludio
02. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: II. Loure
03. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: III. Gavotte en rondeau
04. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: IV. Menuet I-V. Menuet II
05. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: VI. Bourrée
06. Lute Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a: VII. Gigue
07. Lute Partita in C Minor, BWV 997: I. Prelude
08. Lute Partita in C Minor, BWV 997: II. Fugue
09. Lute Partita in C Minor, BWV 997: III. Sarabande
10. Lute Partita in C Minor, BWV 997: IV. Gigue-V. Double
11. Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
12. Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1000
13. Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: I. Prelude
14. Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: II. Fugue
15. Prelude, Fugue & Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: III. Allegro
CD2
01. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: I. Prelude
02. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: II. Allemande
03. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: III. Courante
04. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: IV. Sarabande
05. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée
06. Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue
07. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: I. Prelude
08. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: II. Allemande
09. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: III. Courante
10. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: IV. Sarabande
11. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: V. Gavotte I-VI. Gavotte II
12. Lute Suite in G Minor, BWV 995: VII. Gigue
13. St. John Passion, BWV 245: No. 19, Betrachte, meine Seel
14. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244b (Early Version): No. 56, Ja! freilich will in uns das Fleisch und Blut
15. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244b (Early Version): No. 57, Komm, süßes Kreuz