For 'Colors of Bach', violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing has teamed up with renowned arrangers Tim Allhoff, Jan-Peter Klöpfel, and Jarkko Riihimäki to explore the sonic essence of some of Bach's most iconic melodies. Together they have created contemporary arrangements for solo violin, string quintet, piano, and harpsichord, uncovering new colours in 20 of Bach's compositions spanning genres from chorales and organ works to solo piano pieces and violin sonatas. Some arrangements introduce fresh harmonic contexts, while others experiment with entirely new instrumentations. For instance, the dense and melodic arrangement of the 'Organ prelude in C Major' seamlessly transitions to a virtuoso solo violin and string orchestra rendition, creating a new and captivating musical experience. 'Air' takes on the elegance of an Italian concerto, while the beloved 'Erbarme Dich' from the 'St. Matthew Passion' is reimagined as an intimate instrumental ballad. These inspiring arrangements highlight the adaptability and timelessness of Bach's music, resulting in a striking kaleidoscope of musical colors. 'Colors of Bach' was recorded in the studio of the Oslo Opera House with an all-star ensemble featuring some of the city's finest string players: 1st violin Elise Båtnes (Concertmaster, Oslo Philharmonic), 2nd violins Liv Hilde Klokk-Bryhn and Maria Carlsen (Oslo Philharmonic), viola Ida Bryhn (Principal Viola, Oslo Philharmonic), cello Louisa Tuck (Principal Cello, Oslo Philharmonic), and bass Kenneth Ryland (Principal Bass, Oslo Philharmonic). Tim Allhoff joins on piano, with Christian Kjos on harpsichord.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Bach Partita Variation (After Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV100: I. Preludio)

Various Performers

2.Ertönt Uns Durch Dein Güte Variation (After Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, BWV22, No. 5: Ertöt Uns Durch Dein Güte)

Various Performers

3.Ave Maria Variation (After the Well-tempered Clavier I: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 in C Major, BWV846: I. Prelude)

Various Performers

4.Minuet in G Major Variation (After Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, BWVAnh.116, No. 7: Menuet in G Major)

Various Performers

5.Concerto in a Minor Variation (After Violin Concerto No. 1 in a Minor, BWV1041: II. Andante)

Various Performers

6.Melancholy Variation (After Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C Minor, BWV1060R: III. Allegro)

Various Performers

7.Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben Variation (After Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, BWV147: VI. Wohl Mir, Daß Ich Jesum Habe)

Various Performers

8.Air Variation (After Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV1068: II. Air)

Various Performers

9.Bach Brandenburg Concerto Revisited (After Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV1046: I. Allegro)

Various Performers

10.Ich Steh an Deiner Krippen Hier, BWV469

Various Performers

11.Aria Goldberg Variation (After Goldberg Variations, BWV988: Aria)

Various Performers

12.Prelude in C Major Variation (After Prelude and Fugue in C Major, BWV553: I. Prelude)

Various Performers

13.Es Ist Gewisslich an Der Zeit Variation (After Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gmein, BWV734)

Various Performers

14.Invention in F Major Variation (After Invention in F Major, BWV779)

Various Performers

15.Organ Sonata Variation (After Organ Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV528: II. Andante)

Various Performers

16.Befiehl Du Deine Wege Variation (After Matthäuspassion, BWV244, No. 53: Befiehl Du Deine Wege)

Various Performers

17.Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott Variation (After Matthäuspassion, BWV244, No. 47: Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott)

Various Performers

18.Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ Variation (After Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV639)

Various Performers

19.Concerto in D Minor Variation (After Concerto in D Minor, BWV974: III. Presto)

Various Performers

20.I. Allegro

Various Performers

21.II. Adagio

Various Performers

22.III. Allegro Assai

Various Performers

23.Choral Aria Variation (After Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde, BWV54: I. Aria)

Various Performers

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