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Kenneth Cooper
Bach's Instrumental Works

Contents

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
Recordings of Vocal Works

Kenneth Cooper - Short Biography
Berkshire Bach Society: Concert Series

Review: Sonatas for Flute and Fortepiano

Discography

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works


K-1

Bach Harpsichord Music Vol 1

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Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)

Musical Heritage Society

Mid 1980's ?

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K-2

Bach: Goldberg Variations

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)

Berkshire Bach Society

Oct 12, 1997

CD / TT:

Recorded live at Congregational Church, Stockbridge, MA, USA.
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Recordings of Chamber Works


H-1

Bach: Sonatas for Flute & Harpsichord

 

Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013 [13:38]
Sonata for flute & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1020 [12:24]
Sonatas for flute & keyboard in B minor, BWV 1030-1035 [18:33, 10:37, 12:09, 8:27, 12:44, 12:19]

Paula Robison (Flute); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord); Timothy Eddy (Cello)

Vanguard / Artemis Classics

Dec 1975; Jan 1976

CD / TT:

Recorded at Vanguard's 23rd St. Studio, New York, NY, USA. 1st recording of sonatas for flute & harpsichord by K. Cooper.
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H-2

Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord [H-1]
Yo-Yo Ma Plays Bach
[H-1]

Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027 [13:00; 13:07]
Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord No. 2 in D major, BWV 1028 [16:00; 14:57]
Sonata for viola da gamba & harpsichord No. 3 in G minor, BWV 1029 [14:00; 14:12]

Yo-Yo Ma (Cello); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)

CBS Matewrworks MK-37794
Sony Classical 9699-89861-2

Mar 10, Apr 19 & 22, 1982

CD / TT:
CD / TT: 42 min
CD / TT: 57:50

Recorded at Vanguard Studios, New York City, New York, USA.
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CD-1 (1984): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic
CD-2 (2002): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de | ArkivMusic


H-3

J.S. Bach: The Sonatas for Flute and Fortepiano; The Partita for solo Flute

Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013 [17:59]
Sonata for flute & keyboard in G minor, BWV 1020 [12:19]
Sonatas for flute & keyboard in B minor, BWV 1030-1033 [18:57, 12:21, 12:46, 8:39, 14:43, 13:08]

Susan Rotholz (Flute); Kenneth Cooper (Fortepiano)

Bridge

Jun 2000

2-CD / TT: 111:06

Recorded at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, New York, NY, USA. 2nd recording of sonatas for flute & harpsichord by K. Cooper.
Review: Sonatas for Flute and Fortepiano
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H-4

J.S. Bach: Six Sonatas for Violin & Fortepiano

Sonatas for violin & keyboard BWV 1014-1019 [13:32, 14:20, 16:07, 17:32, 18:00, 19:31]
Edited by Ani Kavafian & Kenneth Cooper

Ani Kavafian (Violin); Kenneth Cooper (Fortepiano) [Kaeser fortepiano modeled after an instrument built in 1785 by Anton Walter]

Kleos

Oct 2002

2-CD / TT: 99:02

Recorded at First Congregational Church, Stockbridge, MA, USA.
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Recordings of Orchestral Works


O-2

A Musical Celebration [C-5]

 
 

1-4. Musical Offering BWV 1079: Trio sonata for flute, violin & continuo [19:00]
5. Musical Offering BWV 1079: Ricercare à 6 [6:14]
6-8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 [15:00]
9. Sinfonia (Adagio) (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 156 [3:38]
10. Badinerie (Mvt. 7) from Orchestral Suite No. 2 for flute, strings, & continuo in B minor, BWV 1067 [1:02]

Charles Wadsworth (Artistic Director)

Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

BWV 1079: Trio Sonata: Paula Robison (Flute); Ani Kavafian (Violin); Fred Sherry (Cello): Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)
BWV 1079: Ricercare: Paula Robison (Flute); Ani Kavafian, Laurie Smukler (Violins); Walter Trampler (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Loren Glickman (Bassoon); Alvin Brehm (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)
BWB 1049: Ani Kavafian (Violin); Paula Robison (Flute); Marya Martin (Flute); Ida Kavafian, Laurie Smukler (Violins); Walter Trampler (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Alvin Brehm (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)
BWV 156/1: Leonard Arner (Oboe); Ani Kavafian, Laurie Smukler (Violins); Scott Nickrenz (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Alvin Brehm (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)
BWV 1067/7: : Paula Robison (Flute); Ani Kavafian, Laurie Smukler (Violins); Scott Nickrenz (Viola); Fred Sherry (Cello); Alvin Brehm (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)

Amreco / Musicmasters MMD-60093X
Musical Heritage Society MHS-7278X

Sep 9 & 14, 1984

CD / TT: 44:54
LP / TT:

Recorded live atAlice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, USA.
Producer: Andrew Berger; Engineers: Chris Czeh, Edward Haber, Ilans Pelzig, Jana Piplk; Digital Tape Editin: Craig Dory Recording, Ltd.


O-1

J.S. Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concerti

Brandenburg Concertos BWV 1046-1051 []

Kenneth Cooper

Berkshire Bach Ensemble

Eugene Drucker (Violin); Cenovia Cummins (Violin); Nina Crothers (Violin); Daniel Panner (Viola); Dov Scheindlin (Viola); Liuh-Wen Ting (Viola); Roberta Cooper (Cello); Michael Kannen (Cello); Lucy Bardo (Cello, Viola da gamba); Peter Weitzner (Bass); Ben Harms (Viola da gamba, Timpani, Recorder); Ronald Roseman (Oboe); Marilyn Coyne (Oboe); Meg Owens (Oboe, English horn); Stephen Walt (Bassoon); Aldo Abreu (Recorder); Sarah Cantor (Recorder); Alison Hale (Flute); Gerald Serfass (Trumpet); Allan Dean (Horn); Neil Mueller (Horn); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord)

Berkshire Bach Society

Dec 31, 1998 [4-6]; Jan 1, 1999 [1-3]

2-CD / TT:

Recorded at live concerts at the Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, NY [1-3]; the Consolati Arts Center, Sheffield, MA, USA [4-6].
Buy this album at: Berkshire Bach Society


O-3

Music@Menlo Live '03: Innovation / Evolution: The Unfolding of Music 1720 - 2002, Vol. 1 (The Age of Grandeur) [O-2]

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 [21:06]
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 [12:36]

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Instrumental Ensemble

BWV 1050: Charles Chandler (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord); David Finckel (Cello); Geoff Nuttall (Violin); Lesley Robertson (Viola); Philip Setzer (Violin); Barry Shiffman (Violin); Carol Wincenc (Flute)
BWV 1047: Charles Chandler (Double-bass); Kenneth Cooper (Harpsichord); Geoff Nuttall (Violin); Alberto Parrini (Cello); Lesley Robertson (Viola); Philip Setzer (Violin); Barry Shiffman (Violin); Allan Vogel (Oboe); David Washburn (Trumpet); Carol Wincenc (Flute)

Music@Menlo Live CD-2
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Aug 2003

CD / TT: 79:42
MP3 / TT: 79:32

Recorded at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Buy this album at:
CD (2003): Music@Menlo
Music Download (2003): Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Amazon.de


The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2006 - December 2017)

Kenneth Cooper: Short Biography | Recordings of Vocal Works | Recordings of Instrumental Works | Berkshire Bach Society: Concert Series
Reviews of Instrumental Recordings:
Review: Sonatas for Flute and Fortepiano


Instrumental Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions - Main Page | Order of Discussion
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