Respighi had always been committed to the art of transcription, arranging Bach' Violin Sonata in E minor in 1908-09 with acute perception. This was followed during 1929 and 1930 by even greater and more resplendent Bach settings.
1 Bach - 3 Chorales, P. 167: No. 1. Lento Assai (After J.S. Bach's Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659) 5:37
2 Bach - 3 Chorales, P. 167: No. 2. Andante Con Moto E Scherzando (After J.S. Bach's Meine Seele Erhebt Den Herrn, BWV 648) 0:50
3 Bach - 3 Chorales, P. 167: No. 3. Andante (After J.S. Bach's Wachet Auf Ruft Uns Die Stimme, BWV 645) 5:08
4 Bach - Violin Sonata in E minor, P. 85 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 1023): I. Allegro 0:58
5 Bach - Violin Sonata in E minor, P. 85 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 1023): II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto 3:15
6 Bach - Violin Sonata in E minor, P. 85 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 1023): III. Allemanda: Allegro Moderato 3:23
7 Bach - Violin Sonata in E minor, P. 85 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 1023): IV. Giga: Vivace Assai 2:46
8 Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D Major, P. 158 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 532): Prelude: Allegro - Meno Mosso - Alla Breve [Allegro] - Adagio - 4:20
9 Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D Major, P. 158 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 532): Fugue: Allegro 5:45
10 Bach - Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, P. 159 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 582) 15:03
11 Bach - Fantasy and Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 537): Fantasia 5:46
12 Bach - Fantasy and Fugue in C minor, Op. 86 (After J.S. Bach's BWV 537): Fugue 3:46
Respighi had always been committed to the art of transcription, arranging Bach' Violin Sonata in E minor in 1908-09 with acute perception. This was followed during 1929 and 1930 by even greater and more resplendent Bach settings.
