Bach,J.S. / Ensemble Aurora / Gatti Musical Offering CD

Whereas The Art of the Fugue remains wrapped in respectful veneration and an aura of mystery, the contemporary Musical Offering has acquired relatively longstanding popularity. This is somewhat paradoxical, however, as the work is no less complex, and it's overall architecture raises just as many questions. In 1980, the musicologist Ursula Kirkendale was able to show that the various pieces of the Musical Offering are organized exactly like the various constituent parts of the discourse according to Quintilian's ancient treatise on oratorical art. Taking his cue from this hypothesis, Enrico Gatti presents this cryptic masterpiece with his Ensemble Aurora, here composed of his brother Marcello (flute) and two artists well known to the Arcana catalogue: cellist Gaetano Nasillo and harpsichordist Guido Morini, leader of the Accord one ensemble. Also included on this disc is the Sonata BWV 1021 (for violin and basso continuo) and it's arrangement as Trio Sonata BWV 1038 (for flute, violin and continuo)

1. Ricercar a 3 2. Canon Perpetuus Super Thema Regium 3. Canon 1 a 2: Canon Cancrizans 4. Canon 2 a 2: Violini in Unisono 5. Canon 3 a 2 Per Motum Contrarium 6. Canon 4 a 2 Per Augmentationem, Contrario Motu 7. Canon 5 a 2: Canon Circularis Per Tonos 8. Fuga Canonica in Epidiapente 9. Ricercar a 6 10. Quaerendo Invenietis: Canon a 2 11. Quaerendo Invenietis: Canon a 4 12. Largo 13. Allegro 14. Andante 15. Allegro 16. Canon Perpetuus 17. Adagio - Enrico Gatti/Ensemble Aurora 18. Vivace - Enrico Gatti/Ensemble Aurora 19. Largo - Enrico Gatti/Ensemble Aurora 20. Presto - Enrico Gatti/Ensemble Aurora 21. Largo - Various Performers 22. Vivace - Various Performers 23. Adagio - Various Performers 24. Presto - Various Performers