Esfahani,Mahan Bach: The Six Partitas CD

A comprehensive overview of every style available to Bach, from the archaic to the modern, Mahan Esfahani rises confidently to the challenge of his own brilliant appraisal of the Partitas in performances brimming with intellectual and emotional energy.

1. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - I. Praeludium 2. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - II. Allemande 3. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - III. Corrente 4. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - IV. Sarabande 5. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - V. Menuet I - Menuet II - Menuet I Da Capo 6. Bach: Partita No.1 in B Flat Major, BWV825 - VI. Giga 7. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - I. Sinfonia 8. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - II. Allemande 9. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - III. Courante 10. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - IV. Sarabande 11. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - V. Rondeaux 12. Bach: Partita No.2 in C minor, BWV826 - VI. Capriccio 13. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - I. Toccata 14. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - II. Allemande 15. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - III. Corrente 16. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - IV. Air 17. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - V. Sarabande 18. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - VI. Tempo Di Gavotta 19. Bach: Partita No.6 in E minor, BWV830 - VII. Gigue 20. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - I. Fantasia 21. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - II. Allemande 22. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - III. Corrente 23. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - IV. Sarabande 24. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - V. Burlesca 25. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - VI. Scherzo 26. Bach: Partita No.3 in a Minor, BWV827 - VII. Gigue 27. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - I. Ouverture 28. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - II. Allemande 29. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - III. Courante 30. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - IV. Aria 31. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - V. Sarabande 32. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - VI. Menuet 33. Bach: Partita No.4 in D Major, BWV828 - VII. Gigue 34. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - I. Praeambulum 35. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - II. Allemande 36. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - III. Corrente 37. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - IV. Sarabande 38. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - V. Tempo Di Minuetta 39. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - VI. Passepied 40. Bach: Partita No.5 in G Major, BWV829 - VII. Gigue