Thomas Dunford performs a program of solo lute works by Bach. Recorded in the ideal surroundings of the Salle de Musique of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. Thomas Dunford plays an archlute by Giuseppe Tumiati, Cremona, 1993.
He performs an original composition by Bach for lute, the Suite in G minor BWV 995, as well as his own arrangements of the (Cello) Suite BWV 1007 and the famous Chaconne from the Partita BWV 1004. The latter piece has a notorious reputation for being (virtually) unplayable, at least on the violin!
Thomas Dunford, Archlute
Tracklist
Total time: 56:07
1.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: I. Prélude
02:51
2.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: II. Allemande
04:56
3.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: III. Courante
02:50
4.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: IV. Sarabande
02:24
5.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: V. Menuet I - VI. Menuet II
03:16
6.
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007: VII. Gigue
01:46
7.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: I. Prélude
06:21
8.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: II. Allemande
06:24
9.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: III. Courante
02:42
10.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: IV. Sarabande
02:48
11.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: V. Gavotte I - VI. Gavotte II en rondeau
04:08
12.
Suite in G Minor BWV 995: VII. Gigue
02:16
13.
Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
13:25
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Thomas Dunford performs a program of solo lute works by Bach. Recorded in the ideal surroundings of the Salle de Musique of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. Thomas Dunford plays an archlute by Giuseppe Tumiati, Cremona, 1993.
He performs an original composition by Bach for lute, the Suite in G minor BWV 995, as well as his own arrangements of the (Cello) Suite BWV 1007 and the famous Chaconne from the Partita BWV 1004. The latter piece has a notorious reputation for being (virtually) unplayable, at least on the violin!
Thomas Dunford, Archlute