András Schiff - Bach: Partitas & Inventions (2023)

Sir András Schiff is world-renowned as a pianist, conductor, pedagogue and lecturer. He brings masterful and intellectual insights to his performances, which have inspired audiences and critics alike. Born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1953, Sir András studied piano at the Liszt Ferenc Academy with Pal Kadosa, György Kurtág, and Ferenc Rados; and in London with George Malcom.

He has performed cycles of complete Beethoven sonatas as well as projects including the complete works of J.S. Bach, Haydn, Schubert and Bartók, which constitute an important part of his work. Having collaborated with the world’s leading orchestras and conductors, he now focuses primarily on solo recital, play-conducting appearances and exclusive conducting projects. His Bach has become an annual highlight at the BBC Proms, and he regularly performs at the Verbier, Salzburg and Baden-Baden Festivals as well as Wigmore Hall. This season in North America Sir András will perform eight recitals comprised of Bach's Goldberg Variations and programs announced from the stage. In April he will remain in New York City performing 9 concerts as Artist-in-Residence of the New York Philharmonic.

Vicenza is home to Cappella Andrea Barca—his own chamber orchestra founded in 1999—consisting of international soloists, chamber musicians and friends. He annually curates a festival in Vizenza at the Teatro Olimpico. Sir András enjoys close relationships with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the Budapest Festival Orchestra, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. In 2018 he accepted the role of Associated Artist with the OAE, complementing his interest in performing on period keyboard instruments.

With a prolific discography, he established an exclusive relationship in 1997 with producer Manfred Eicher and ECM New Series. Highlights have included the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas recorded live from Zurich; solo recitals of Schubert, Schumann and Janáček; and J.S. Bach’s Partitas, Goldberg Variations, and Well-Tempered Clavier. His most recent discs, a two- CD set of works by J.S. Bach performed on the clavichord, were released in early 2023.

He continues to support new talent, primarily through his “Building Bridges” series, which gives performance opportunities to promising young artists. He also teaches at the Barenboim-Said and Kronberg academies and gives frequent lectures and masterclasses. In 2017 his book “Music Comes from Silence,” essays and conversations with Martin Meyer, was published by Bärenreiter and Henschel.

Sir András Schiff’s many honors include the International Mozarteum Foundation’s Golden Medal (2012), Germany’s Great Cross of Merit with Star (2012, the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Gold Medal (2013), a Knighthood for Services to Music (2014) and a Doctorate from the Royal College of Music (2018). He was awarded the Jean Gimbel Lane Prize in Piano Performance in 2021 from The Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University.

Tracklist
01. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 1. Praeludium
02. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 2. Allemande
03. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 3. Corrente
04. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 4. Sarabande
05. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 5. Menuet I
06. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 6. Menuet II
07. Partita No. 1 in B flat major, BWV. 825: 7. Giga
08. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 1. Sinfonia (Grave adagio - Andante)
09. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 2. Allemande
10. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 3. Courante
11. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 4. Sarabande
12. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 5. Rondeaux
13. Partita No.2 in C Minor, BWV. 826: 6. Capriccio
14. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: 1. Fantasia
15. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: 2. Allemande
16. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: 3. Corrente
17. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: Sarabande - Burlesca
18. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: 6. Scherzo
19. Partita No. 3 in A Minor, BWV.827: 7. Gigue
20. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 1. Overture
21. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 2. Allemande
22. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 3. Courante
23. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 4. Aria
24. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 5. Sarabande
25. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 6. Menuet
26. Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV.828: 7. Gigue
27. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 1. Praeambulum
28. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 2. Allemande
29. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 3. Corrente
30. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 4. Sarabande
31. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 5. Tempo di minuetto
32. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 6. Passepied
33. Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV.829: 7. Gigue
34. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 1.Toccata
35. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 2. Allemande
36. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 3-4. Corrente - Air
37. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 5. Sarabande
38. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 6. Tempo di gavotta
39. Partita No.6 in E Minor, BWV. 830: 7. Gigue
40. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772a.
41. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773
42. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774
43. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775.
44. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776
45. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777
46. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778.
47. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779.
48. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780
49. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
50. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782
51. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783
52. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784.
53. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785.
54. 15 Inventions, BWV 772-786: No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786
55. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 1 in C, BWV 787
56. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 2 in C minor, BWV 788
57. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 3 in D, BWV 789
58. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 4 in D minor, BWV 790
59. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 5 in E flat, BWV 791
60. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 6 in E, BWV 792
61. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 7 in E minor, BWV 793
62. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 8 in F, BWV 794
63. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795
64. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 10 in G, BWV 796
65. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 11 in G minor, BWV 797
66. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 12 in A, BWV 798
67. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 13 in A minor, BWV 799
68. Three Voice Invention (Sinfonia): No. 14 in B flat, BWV 800
69. Three-part Invention (Sinfonia): No. 15 in in B minor. BWV 801