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| Label Challenge Classics |
UPC 0608917297126 |
Catalogue number CC 72971 |
Release date 02 May 2025 |
"The two masters display exemplary gifts of timbral richness, with a keyboard that can sound now like porcelain, now like silver, now like velvet, and a violin of dark tone, capable of moving from the “sung” to the “spoken” without revealing the full, artificial difficulty inherent in this music. 5 stars."
Classic Voice, 07-1-2026Ryo Terakado: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, J.S. Bach’s second son, was, in my opinion, the one among his talented siblings who most deeply respected his father and remained faithful to his teachings while also striving to create music that reflected the changing times. Throughout his life, he composed chamber music, and among his Klavier Trios, there are sixteen pieces that explicitly designate a keyboard and a single melodic instrument. Among these, his crowning achievement in this genre—and a breakthrough work—is found in the four sonatas for violin and clavier composed in 1763 (Wq. 75–Wq. 78).In these sonatas, particularly in the slow movements, the contrast between the keyboard and violin idioms deepens the musical expression.
C.P.E. Bach also left behind intriguing works for the same instrumentation in his very late years, during the 1780s. The Fantasia in F-sharp Minor (Wq. 80) was based on his Fantasia for Clavier (Wq. 67), with a violin part added to enrich the texture and a newly composed Allegro appended. The original clavier fantasia was already a late work, but this violin-accompanied version was completed even later, in 1788, the year of his death. The violin is no longer an equal partner to the clavier. Instead, it is used solely to enhance the emotional depth and tonal color of the music, never carrying an independent melody. This represented an entirely new approach to the violin. Yet this very aspect intensified the depth of the music, creating an even stronger emotional impact. To this violin-accompanied version, C.P.E. Bach uniquely gave the subtitle C.P.E. Bachs Empfindungen (“C.P.E Bach’s Sentiments”). Moreover, the opening instruction reads Sehr traurig und ganz langsam ("Very sad and utterly slow"), revealing the heavy sorrow that weighed upon him at the time. As he faced the shadow of death, his inner turmoil is expressed through eleven dramatic tempo changes, portraying a heart deeply shaken.This CD includes this Fantasia along with three of the four sonatas mentioned earlier.
Ryo Terakado: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, der zweite Sohn von J. S. Bach, war meiner Meinung nach derjenige unter seinen talentierten Geschwistern, der seinen Vater am meisten respektierte und seinen Lehren treu blieb, während er gleichzeitig danach strebte, Musik zu schaffen, die den Wandel der Zeit widerspiegelte. Sein Leben lang komponierte er Kammermusik, und unter seinen Klaviertrios gibt es sechzehn Stücke, die ausdrücklich ein Tasteninstrument und ein einzelnes Melodieinstrument vorsehen. Zu seinen größten Errungenschaften in diesem Genre – und einem bahnbrechenden Werk – gehören die vier Sonaten für Violine und Klavier aus dem Jahr 1763 (Wq. 75–Wq. 78). In diesen Sonaten, insbesondere in den langsamen Sätzen, vertieft der Kontrast zwischen den Idiomen von Klavier und Violine den musikalischen Ausdruck.
Auch C.P.E. Bach hinterließ in seinen letzten Lebensjahren, in den 1780er Jahren, faszinierende Werke für dieselbe Besetzung. Die Fantasia in fis-Moll (Wq. 80) basierte auf seiner Fantasia für Clavier (Wq. 67), der eine Violinstimme hinzugefügt wurde, um die Textur zu bereichern, und der ein neu komponiertes Allegro angefügt wurde. Die ursprüngliche Clavierfantasie war bereits ein Spätwerk, aber diese von einer Violine begleitete Version wurde noch später, im Jahr seines Todes 1788, fertiggestellt. Die Violine ist nicht mehr ein gleichberechtigter Partner des Klaviers. Stattdessen wird sie ausschließlich dazu verwendet, die emotionale Tiefe und Klangfarbe der Musik zu verstärken, und trägt nie eine eigenständige Melodie. Dies stellte einen völlig neuen Ansatz für die Violine dar. Doch gerade dieser Aspekt verstärkte die Tiefe der Musik und erzeugte eine noch stärkere emotionale Wirkung. C.P.E. Bach gab dieser von der Violine begleiteten Version den einzigartigen Untertitel C.P.E. Bachs Empfindungen („C.P.E. Bachs Gefühle“). Darüber hinaus lautet die Eröffnungsanweisung Sehr traurig und ganz langsam („Sehr traurig und ganz langsam“), was die schwere Trauer offenbart, die ihn zu dieser Zeit belastete. Als er dem Tod ins Auge sah, drückte sich seine innere Zerrissenheit in elf dramatischen Tempowechseln aus, die ein zutiefst erschüttertes Herz darstellen. Diese CD enthält diese Fantasia zusammen mit drei der vier zuvor erwähnten Sonaten.
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.
The two masters display exemplary gifts of timbral richness, with a keyboard that can sound now like porcelain, now like silver, now like velvet, and a violin of dark tone, capable of moving from the “sung” to the “spoken” without revealing the full, artificial difficulty inherent in this music. 5 stars.
Classic Voice, 07-1-2026
The performers play well together. […] These people have a profound instinct for the music and its style. […] One feels that there is always more to discover with a recording like this—an impressive feat.
American Record Guide, 03-11-2025
These are excellent pieces, original and requiring both stamina to play and attention to hear. The performance by the duo is clear and well-devised in terms of bringing out the nuances of the music [...] Well worth having and highly recommended.
Fanfare Magazine, 01-11-2025
They navigate the meanderings of Sonata Wq 77 with clarity.
Diapason, 04-9-2025
the duo approaches the task with exceptional care in every detail—interpretation, presentation, program selection, and the meticulous choice of instruments.
5 stars
Ritmo, 02-9-2025
Violinist Ryo Terakado and harpsichordist Fabio Bonizzoni are evenly matched in this beautiful, exceptionally clear recording.
10 stars
Luister, 21-7-2025
"They bring this to life so wonderfully, I really, really enjoyed this album." - Emily MacGregor
"Outstanding music and musicianship." - Andrew McGregor
BBC Radioshow Record Review, 27-6-2025
...an altogether stunning album ... Melody is never sung purely for being sung, and his clarity of sound also trades in mystery - it's remarkably special.
Gramophone, 19-5-2025