Bach: The Art of Life, Trifonov (2-CD)

"The album's centerpieces, the Art of the Fugue, does not disappoint, as we are introduced to a diverse array of personalities . . . there is a panoramic objectivity in his playing: the briskness, when combined with fluidity and a velvety tone, lets us hear how seamlessly all the voices work together." — The Classic Review

Bach: The Art of Life explores the scientific, emotional and spiritual dimensions of Johann Sebastian Bach's cosmos. Centered around Bach's late, mystical masterpiece, The Art of the Fugue, Trifonov's project investigates the man behind the myth — a genius of humility and humor, whose family, loves, losses and devotion inspired what Daniil Trifonov calls "some of humanity's most emotionally rich and fascinatingly sophisticated expressions in music."

Johann Christian Bach Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in A Major, Op. 17
December 2020, Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Polonaise No. 8 in E Minor, F. 12
December 2020, Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Rondo in C Minor, Wq. 59 (H. 283)
December 2020, Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach Variations on "Oh! Shall I tell you, Mama"
December 2020, Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Johann Sebastian Bach Selections from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
December 2020, Mechanics Hall, Worcester

Johann Sebastian Bach Chaconne in D minor for the Left Hand (arr. Johannes Brahms)
February 2021, Siemens Villa, Berlin

Johann Sebastian Bach The Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080
February 2021, Siemens Villa, Berlin

Johann Sebastian Bach Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (arr. Myra Hess)
February 2021, Siemens Villa, Berlin

Discs: 2
Record Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: October 8, 2021