DCD 072 - Token Creek Bach

This episode of the "DCD Classical 'Cast" we continue our survey of the Token Creek Recordings catalog. One of the purposes of the Token Creek Chamber Music Festival is to present familiar works in new and interesting ways -- and their performances of Bach concerti illustrate that nicely.

The festival's performance of Bach's Concerto for Two Keyboards features two very different makes of pianos, which provides dynamic contrast. The accompanying orchestra has been reduced to a very small chamber group, which throws the soloists into stark relief.

Also included on this CD are two "Brandenburg" Concerti, both with stripped-down orchestras that reveal the multiple layers of Bach's writing. The same is true of the festival's presentation of Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor, which features an amazingly fast (but perfectly appropriate) opening movement.

These live recordings must be heard in order to comprehend just how refreshingly original are the performances.

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- Ralph

This program we play:

Bach: Concerto for Two Keyboards in C major, BWV 1061, mvt. 1
Soloists: Judith Gorden & Christopher Taylor, piano
Rosemary Harbison, Rictor Noren, violin; John Harbison, viola; Parry Karp, cello; Ross Gilliland, bass
Token Creek Recordings

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051, mvt. 2
Soloists: Larry Neuman & Sally Chisholm, viola
Rictor Noren, John Harbison, viola; Karl Lavine, cello; Ross Gilliland, bass; John Chappell Stowe, harpsichord
Token Creek Recordings

Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, mvt. 1
Soloist: Rose Mary Harbison, violin
Kangwon Kim, Edith Hines, violin; John Harbison, viola; Rhonda Rider, cello; Ross Gilliland, bass; John Chappell Stowe, continuo
Token Creek Recordings

Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047, mvt. 2
Soloists; Adam Kuenzel, flute; Mark Fink, oboe
Rose Mary Harbison, Edith Hines, violin; John Harbison, viola; Rhonda Rider cello; Ross Gilliand, bass; John Chappell Stowe, continuo
Token Creek Recordings