Postlude (2:16). Prelude no. 9 in E major from the well-tempered clavier, book I, bwv 854 (1:48) Prelude no. 6 in D minor from the well-tempered clavier book I, bwv 851 (1:18) After Bach: toccata (14:42) Partita for keyboard no. 4 in D major, bwv 828: II. Allemande (8:11) After Bach: Cavatina (5:16) Prelude no. 20 in a minor from the well-tempered clavier book I, bwv 865 (1:07) Between Bach (6:05) Fugue no. 20 in a minor from the well-tempered clavier book i, bwv 865 (3:55) Intermezzo (1:26) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: aria-like (3:39) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation I, minor 5/8 a (2:12) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation II, minor 5/8 b (1:10) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation III, major 7/4 (2:31) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation IV, breakbeat (1:40) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation V, jazz (2:03) Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme: variation vi, finale (1:25) Prelude no. 7 in E-flat major from the well-tempered clavier book I, bwv 852 (3:59) Postlude (2:16).
Summary:
The album comprises four preludes and one fugue from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, as well as the Allemande from Partita for Keyboard No. 4 in D Major, interspersed with seven compositions or improvisations by Mehldau inspired by the complementary works of the Baroque master-including his Variations on Bach's Goldberg Theme. After Bach II follows 2018's After Bach album, which originated in a work Mehldau first performed in 2015-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, The Royal Conservatory of Music, The National Concert Hall, and Wigmore Hall-called Three Pieces After Bach.
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