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| Label Challenge Classics |
UPC 0608917277326 |
Catalogue number CC 72773 |
Release date 04 May 2018 |
"Contagious rhythms, set in passionate teamwork, in combination with a perfect sound reproduction, makes this recording into a party."
Stretto, 10-4-2019Compositorisch manifest
Met zijn Vijfde Brandenburgse Concert uit 1719 creëerde Bach het eerste klavecimbelconcert ooit. Vanaf 1729 kreeg hij de gelegenheid om dit experiment voort te zetten: in Café Zimmermann in Leipzig dirigeerde hij elke week zijn Collegium musicum in orkestrale concerten die rond de twee uur duurden. In de zomer van 1733 kreeg de componist de beschikking over een nieuw soort instrument met een toentertijd onbekende klank. Of het een forte-piano was of een net geïntroduceerd instrument, clacimbel genoemd, met een andere mechaniek dan forte en piano, daar zijn de meningen nog steeds over verdeeld, maar dat het instrument een prachtige klank had daarvan was iedereen overtuigd. Dit nieuwe instrument werd tijdens de Zimmermann-concerten gebruikt en vroeg welhaast om concerten die door Bach zelf, of zijn zoons of studenten als solisten gespeeld moesten worden. Bach werd niet alleen in Saksen, maar ook ver daarbuiten beschouwd als de absolute autoriteit op het gebied van klavecimbel en orgel; hij moest dus wel zijn eigen bijdrage leveren aan het opkomende genre van het “klavierconcert”. Het manuscript van zijn zes klavecimbelconcerten BWV 1052 tot 1057 moet dan ook beschouwd worden als een repertoirecollectie voor zijn Collegium musicum, en als een compositorisch manifest.Specifieke functies
Elk van de zes concerten in het manuscript heeft een specifieke functie: Het concert BWV 1052 in d-klein, geschreven rond 1738, is het langste, meest virtuoze en meest Italiaanse van de collectie. Het stormachtige en sombere concert wordt gevolgd door BWV 1053, het serene cantabile-concert in E-groot uit Bachs Köthen-periode rond 1720 dat, zoals Joshua Rifkin met overtuiging beweert, mogelijk op een verloren hoboconcert in Es groot gebaseerd is. Terwijl de concerten in d-klein en E-groot omvangrijke werken zijn, zijn de concerten in BWV 1055 A-groot en BWV 1056 f-klein veel compacter. Beide vertonen duidelijke invloeden van de galante stijl en zijn om die reden waarschijnlijk niet gecomponeerd voor 1730.Fabio Bonizzoni
De Italiaanse dirigent Fabio Bonizzoni studeerde cum laude af in orgel en klavecimbel. In 1987 kwam hij naar Nederland om verder te studeren aan het Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag. Na enkele jaren met bekende barokorkesten gespeeld te hebben, richtte hij zijn eigen ensemble La Risonanza op.Fabio Bonizzoni is widely regarded as one of the foremost harpsichordists and organists of his generation, performing at some of the most prestigious venues and major European festivals, both as a soloist and with his orchestra La Risonanza, as well as guest conducting renowned Baroque and modern orchestras. In 2011, he conducted the Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala in the world premiere of the ballet,L’altro Casanova.
At La Risonanza, Bonizzoni serves as the artistic and musical director, bringing his ideas to explore new repertoires and performance practices, and shaping the concert seasons in residence. His passion for teaching led him to develop the "EDU" activities, which aim to train young people and integrate them into the concert world.
From the start of his career, after studying under the renowned Ton Koopman, Bonizzoni has been deeply involved in recording, producing numerous albums dedicated to the Italian keyboard repertoire. He later involved La Risonanza in this recording activity, creating unforgettable series such as the one dedicated to Handel's Italian cantatas, which not only earned him international recognition but also a Gramophone Award. As a soloist, he has delved into the great repertoire, recording works such as Scarlatti's sonatas, Frescobaldi's toccatas and partitas, Bach's Goldberg Variations, and the Art of Fugue.
In recent years, he has collaborated with the Challenge Classic record company to produce recordings of Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, as well as two albums collecting Bach's concertos for harpsichord and orchestra. In a noteworthy collaboration with the accomplished violinist Ryo Terakado, he has undertaken the remarkable task of recording the complete set of sonatas for violin and obligato harpsichord by the legendary J.S. Bach. Their diligent efforts have culminated in the release of the second volume of this exquisite musical collection in March 2023.
Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He enriched established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Mass in B minor, two Passions, and hundreds of cantatas. His music is revered for its technical command, artistic beauty, and intellectual depth.
Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest in and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
Contagious rhythms, set in passionate teamwork, in combination with a perfect sound reproduction, makes this recording into a party.
Stretto, 10-4-2019
The Challenge Classics recording, as heard from the high-definition stereo layer is very good – clear but warm.
MusicWeb international, 02-11-2018
Harpsichordist Fabio Bonizzoni does a credible job in integrating the concertos so that they appear not as a soloist versus the ensemble, but rather as an integral part.
Fanfare, 01-11-2018
Natural and uncomplicated. In Bach that's a pretty good balance to bave.
Gramophone, 03-9-2018
Bonizzoni chose a one-to-a-part performance...an option that - also thanks to the superb quality of the recording - doesn't jeopardize the presence, the drama nor the expressivity of these works, while it extolling some details, the rhetoric, some magic moment: like in the Adagio of the BWV 1056.
Amadeus Magazine, 03-8-2018
Sparkling where necessary, thoughtfully where desired.
Luister, 20-7-2018
Inspired performances with a remarkably warm and well textured sound.
Pizzicato, 05-6-2018
Extremely colorful and dynamic, with a lot of energy, but also with rhythmic sophistication.
Opus Klassiek, 18-5-2018
Catchy rhythms, driven encased combination, coupled with perfect sound reproduction, make this recording a feast. The Italian musician Bonizzoni leads his ensemble perfectly to the example of Bach, who composed his concerti according to the Italian model. Quality assured!
Stretto, 05-5-2018