Bach & Seabourne: Toccatas and Fantasies
Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)
Lifschitz’s virtuosic readings comfortably accommodate Seabourne’s demands…Among works by Bach senior, the D major and D minor Toccatas are heard in compelling interpretations
Bach & Seabourne: Toccatas and Fantasies
Konstantin Lifschitz (piano)
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Lifschitz’s virtuosic readings comfortably accommodate Seabourne’s demands…Among works by Bach senior, the D major and D minor Toccatas are heard in compelling interpretations
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A fascinating juxtaposition - the seven early toccatas of J.S. Bach are interleaved with the 6th of Peter Seabourne's nine "Steps" cycles, the concept of renowned Bach player, Konstantin Lifschitz. Far from the Romantic toccata style, these canvases are multisectional kaleidoscopes of texture and tempi - each a miniature world encompassing virtuosity, intimacy and narrative. In the masterly hands of Lifschitz the result is a monumental journey of extraordinary invention.
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Awards and reviews
August 2022
Lifschitz’s virtuosic readings comfortably accommodate Seabourne’s demands…Among works by Bach senior, the D major and D minor Toccatas are heard in compelling interpretations
October 2022
An ambitious project totaling 145 minutes of music, to be sure, yet the contrast in styles and juxtapositions of composers usually works.
May 2023
The mixture works well, and you can imagine listening to the whole lot in a concert setting, a cerebral but stimulating experience. Lifschitz’s incisive, lively playing makes a persuasive case for Bach on a Steinway… Excellent recorded sound and lively sleeve notes too – an enjoyable set.
