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Bach: Preludes, Inventions & Sinfonias

Mahan Esfahani (clavichord, harpsichord)

Bach: Preludes, Inventions & Sinfonias
The seven ‘Friedemann’ preludes sound especially effective as rendered on the clavichord by Esfahani, his intimate fluctuations of dynamic and tempo drawn out with beguiling freedom and sensitivity...

Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2024

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Bach: Preludes, Inventions & Sinfonias

Mahan Esfahani (clavichord, harpsichord)

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The seven ‘Friedemann’ preludes sound especially effective as rendered on the clavichord by Esfahani, his intimate fluctuations of dynamic and tempo drawn out with beguiling freedom and sensitivity...

Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2024

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A collection of miniatures centred around the sets of Inventions and Sinfonias which Bach wrote principally as teaching aids of an extremely superior kind, it should be noted to encourage any young keyboard player "keen to learn".

These joyous, enthralling accounts from Mahan Esfahani prove that there is a great deal more to them than that.

"Playing that displays poise and expressive nuance." - BBC Music Magazine (CDA684012: French Suites)

"What an unfailingly delightful compilation it is....an enchanting programme, affectionately and intimately performed." - BBC Music Magazine (CDA68387: Notebooks for Anna Magdelena)

Contents and tracklist

Bach, J S: Prelude in C major, BWV924
Work length1:01
Bach, J S: Prelude in D major, BWV925
Work length1:36
Bach, J S: Prelude in D minor, BWV926
Work length1:01
Bach, J S: Prelude in F major, BWV927
Work length0:34
Bach, J S: Prelude in F major, BWV928
Work length1:15
Bach, J S: Prelude in G Minor, BWV 929
Work length0:55
Bach, J S: Prelude in G minor, BWV930
Work length1:42
Bach, J S: Prelude in A minor, BWV931
Work length0:46
Bach, J S: Prelude in E Minor, BWV 932 "Fragment"
Work length0:32
Bach, J S: Prelude in C major, BWV924
Work length0:59
Bach, J S: Prelude in C Major, BWV 933
Work length1:31
Bach, J S: Prelude in C minor, BWV934
Work length2:23
Bach, J S: Prelude in D minor, BWV935
Work length1:36
Bach, J S: Prelude in D Major, BWV 936
Work length2:06
Bach, J S: Prelude in E major, BWV937
Work length1:13
Bach, J S: Prelude in E minor, BWV938
Work length2:08
Bach, J S: Prelude in C major, BWV939
Work length0:44
Bach, J S: Prelude in D minor, BWV940
Work length0:47
Bach, J S: Prelude in E minor, BWV941
Work length0:43
Bach, J S: Prelude in A minor, BWV942
Work length0:50
Bach, J S: Prelude in C major, BWV943
Work length1:39
Bach, J S: Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999
Work length1:14
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772
Work length1:07
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773
Work length1:22
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774
Work length1:15
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775
Work length1:03
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776
Work length1:42
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777
Work length3:03
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778
Work length1:25
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
Work length0:59
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780
Work length1:33
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
Work length0:49
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782
Work length1:25
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783
Work length1:18
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784
Work length1:06
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785
Work length1:32
Bach, J S: 2-Part Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786
Work length1:18
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787
Work length0:50
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788
Work length2:08
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
Work length1:15
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790
Work length2:02
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791
Work length2:46
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792
Work length1:32
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793
Work length2:31
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794
Work length1:10
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795
Work length3:26
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796
Work length1:04
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797
Work length2:34
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798
Work length1:29
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799
Work length1:55
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800
Work length1:42
Bach, J S: Sinfonia (3-Part Invention) No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801
Work length1:34
Bach, J S: Applicato in C major, BWV994
Work length0:49
Bach, J S: Fugue in C major, BWV953
Work length1:42
Bach, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV753 'Jesu, meine Freude' (unfinished)
Work length1:47

Awards and reviews

Awards Issue 2024

The seven ‘Friedemann’ preludes sound especially effective as rendered on the clavichord by Esfahani, his intimate fluctuations of dynamic and tempo drawn out with beguiling freedom and sensitivity of characterisation – one ends heart-rendingly with the final note almost inaudible, like a gasp.

2nd September 2024

Bach’s genius is so pervasive in these preludes, inventions and sinfonias, and Esfahani’s playing so lively and subtle, that no one should bemoan the absence of grand musical architecture...This is the kind of album you wish would never end.
4 out of 5 stars
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