Bach D!ssonanti

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2:
• 1Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude and Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)04:32
• Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659:
• 2Bach: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Arr. for Ensemble by Antoine Torunczy)03:53
• Clavier-Übung III:
• 3Bach: Clavier-Übung III: Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam, BWV 684 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)03:16
• Fantasia and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904:
• 4Bach: Fantasia and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 904 (Arr. for Ensemble by Antoine Torunczy)07:11
• Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004:
• 5Bach: Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaconna (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)10:30
• Schübler Choräle:
• 6Bach: Schübler Choräle: Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 646 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)01:23
• Pedal-Exercitum in G Minor, BWV 598:
• 7Bach: Pedal-Exercitum in G Minor, BWV 598 (Arr. for Bassoon by Sébastien Marq)02:43
• Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 759:
• 8Bach: Schmücke dich, o liebe Seele, BWV 759 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)02:38
• Wir Christenleut, BWV 710:
• 9Bach: Wir Christenleut, BWV 710 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)02:40
• Clavier-Übung III:
• 10Bach: Clavier-Übung III: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 676 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)04:33
• Passacaglia and Thema fugatum, BWV 582:
• 11Bach: Passacaglia and Thema fugatum, BWV 582 (Arr. for Ensemble by Sébastien Marq)11:48
• Total Runtime55:07

Info for Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach never hesitated to adapt, rework and truly metamorphose his own music with remarkable aplomb. There is no shortage of examples. It is this model of transcription that the D!ssonanti ensemble has sought to follow in the programme on this disc. With the notable exception of the Ciaccona BWV 1004, originally written for solo violin - and already the subject of countless transcriptions throughout the ages - they have for the most part drawn on the keyboard repertoire, and in particular the great organ, an instrument that is both fascinating and sometimes a little intimidating. The Passacaglia and Thema Fugatum BWV 582, almost always written for four voices, is the culmination of this repertoire.

Each of the members of the ensemble, in the course of a busy life spent in contact with Bach's music played on period instruments and with a concern for authenticity in the most prestigious ensembles (Les Arts Florissants, Pygmalion, Freiburger Barockorchester, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen...), have acquired sufficient proximity to his musical language to respect, if not the letter, at least the spirit.

"Our hope is to use these adaptations to show Bach in a light that is both new and familiar. A protean Bach that we've had a lot of fun imagining - and the treasure chest we've opened is not about to close again...".

D!ssonanti:
Sébastien Marq, alto recorder, voice flute
Antoine Torunczyk, oboe, oboe d’amore, oboe da caccia
Tami Troman, violin
Javier Zafra, bassoon
Chiaopin Kuo, harpsichord
Simon Torunczyk, double bass
Armelle Marq, voice
Franck Jaffrès, sound engineering, artistic direction

D!ssonanti
Since 2005, D!ssonanti (formerly known as the Accademia dei Dissonanti) has been bringing together old warhorses of early music, each an authority in his or her own field, some of them stalwarts of the most prestigious orchestras (Les Arts Florissants, Pygmalion, Freiburger Barockorchester, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Concerto Copenhagen, etc.). Despite the decades spent touring all over Europe and teaching at some of the greatest conservatoires (Paris, Brussels, The Hague, etc.) their delight at playing together is undiminished, be it original music written for their instruments or the transcriptions they have made their speciality. From Charpentier to Vivaldi and Telemann – with Bach as the common thread – their concerts have taken them to France, the Netherlands and Denmark, to major city halls and small country churches, spreading the infectious joy of making music.

Booklet for Bach