BACH’S PIANO SILBERMANN 1749

Composer(s): Johann Sebastian Bach

Artist(s): Toby Sermeus
Reference: KTC1723
Barcode: 8711801017235
Format: 1 CD
Release date: 2022-05-01
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€ 21,50

Bach’s keyboard music has been performed on the piano for nearly three centuries. The first source that attests to this tradition describes an occasion with the composer himself at the fortepiano in 1747. The “modern piano” used at that time had been built by Gottfried Silbermann and was owned by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. “The king gave up his concert for that evening, and invited ‘Old Bach’, as he was already known, to try the Silbermann pianofortes which stood in various parts of the Palace. The members of the court orchestra followed them from room to room; Bach had to try out the instrument and improvise on it everywhere.”

Toby Sermeus

At the age of 20 classical pianist Toby Sermeus decided to completely revise his playing. Five years exclusively devoted to the study of baroque music, harpsichord and basso continuo practice were followed by a comprehensive exploration of classical and romantic repertoire utilising all manner of historical pianos, originals as well as replicas. Through pursuing this path of chronological learning, musical innovations and technical novelties were always perceived as something fresh, a logical next step or a surprise. This radical approach of playing his way forward through music history resulted in a musicianship and pianism profoundly rooted in western performance practice. Presently, Toby Sermeus lives in Brussels, Belgium. He performs, researches and ex- plores repertoire on harpsichord, historical and modern piano as a soloist and as a chamber musician.

1. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: I. Praeambulum
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

2. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: II. allemande
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

3. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: III. Corrente
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

4. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: IV. Sarabande
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

5. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: V. Tempo di Minuetto
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

6. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: VI. Passepied
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

7. Partita (1730 Clavierübung) in G Major, BWV 829 / Op. 1, No. 5: VII. Gigue
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

8. Duet (1739) für ein Clavier in F Major, BWV 802
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

9. Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus VIII, BWV 1080/8 (pub. 1752)
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

10. Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto (1735), BWV 971: I. Allegro
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

11. Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto (1735), BWV 971: II. Andante
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

12. Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto (1735), BWV 971: III. Presto
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

13. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: I. Prelude
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

14. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: II. Allemande
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

15. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: III. Corrente
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

16. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: IV. Sarabande
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

17. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: V. Menuet 1 & 2
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

18. Partita (1726 Clavierübung) in B-Flat Major, BWV 825 / Op. 1, No. 1: VI. Giga
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist(s): Toby Sermeus

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BACH’S PIANO SILBERMANN 1749
€ 21,50

Bach’s keyboard music has been performed on the piano for nearly three centuries. The first source that attests to this tradition describes an occasion with the composer himself at the fortepiano in 1747. The “modern piano” used at that time had been built by Gottfried Silbermann and was owned by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. “The king gave up his concert for that evening, and invited ‘Old Bach’, as he was already known, to try the Silbermann pianofortes which stood in various parts of the Palace. The members of the court orchestra followed them from room to room; Bach had to try out the instrument and improvise on it everywhere.”

Toby Sermeus

At the age of 20 classical pianist Toby Sermeus decided to completely revise his playing. Five years exclusively devoted to the study of baroque music, harpsichord and basso continuo practice were followed by a comprehensive exploration of classical and romantic repertoire utilising all manner of historical pianos, originals as well as replicas. Through pursuing this path of chronological learning, musical innovations and technical novelties were always perceived as something fresh, a logical next step or a surprise. This radical approach of playing his way forward through music history resulted in a musicianship and pianism profoundly rooted in western performance practice. Presently, Toby Sermeus lives in Brussels, Belgium. He performs, researches and ex- plores repertoire on harpsichord, historical and modern piano as a soloist and as a chamber musician.