T-1

J.S. Bach: Transcriptions

1. Chorale Prelude Nun komm der Heiden Heiland (II), BWV 659, transcribed for quartet with piano [4:21]
2. Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639, transcribed for string trio [2:35 / 2:34]
3. Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) & Chorus Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen (Mvt. 2) from Cantata BWV 12 transcribed for quartet with piano [7:29 / 7:28]
4. Motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, BWV 225, transcribed for quartet with piano [4:20 / 4:19]
5. WTC 1: Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major, BWV 854, transcribed for string trio [2:56]
6. Musical Offering BWV 1079: Ricercare à 6, transcribed for quartet with piano [6:43]
7. Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826, transcribed for string trio [5:04]
8. Bach-K. Beffa: Aria for Alto Erbarme Dich, mein Gott (Mvt. 39) from Matthäus-Passion BWV 244, transcribed for piano [6:23 / 6:22] *
9. Passacaglia & Fugue in C minor, BWV 582, transcribed for quartet with piano [11:25]
10. Aria for Soprano Bist du bei mir, BWV 508, transcribed for viola & piano [2:27]
Transcriptions by: Johan Farjot (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9), Karol Beffa (8) & Arnaud Thorette (10)

Directors: Johan Farjot & Arnaud Thorette

Ensemble Contraste

Arnaud Thorette (Violin); Maria Mosconi (Viola); Antoine Pierlot (Cello); Johan Farjot (Piano); Karol Beffa (Piano) *

La Dolce Volta LDV-04
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Oct 2011

CD / TT: 53:45
MP 3 / TT: 53:39

Recorded at Fondation Singer-Polignac (Atelier Cortambert), Paris, France. Sound recording, editing and artistic direction: Aline Blondiau.
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T-2

Miroir(s)

Chorale Prelude Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ (I), BWV 639, arranged [3:02]
Chorale Zion hört die Wächter singen (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 Herz und mund und tat und leben, arranged [3:51]

Directors: Johan Farjot & Arnaud Thorette

Ensemble Contraste

Arnaud Thorette (Viola); Johan Farjot (Fender Rhodes Piano) [BWV 147]; Raphaël Imbert (Saxophone); Karol Beffa (Fender Rhodes Piano) [BWV 147]

Naïve V-5339
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2013 (?)

CD / TT:
MP3 / TT: 61:37

Recorded at…
Buy this album at:
CD (2013): Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de

The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (April 2013 - August 2013)

Ensemble Contraste: Short History | Recordings of Instrumental Works