Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sonate n° 1 en sol majeur, BWV 1027
Sonate n° 2 en ré majeur, BWV 1028
Sonate n° 3 en sol mineur, BWV 1029
Sonate en do mineur, op. 17 n° 2, W A 8

Federico Bracalente, violoncelle piccolo
Alessandro Deljavan, pianoforte

This recording emerged from a quest to explore new rhetorical and poetic spaces, timbres, and dynamics, aiming to reveal the soul of J.S. Bach’s splendid sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord. The cello piccolo, an instrument similar in size and texture to the viola da gamba, proves ideal for capturing the lyrical quality of some movements and the virtuosity of the more intricate and faster passages. The fortepiano, an English instrument beautifully restored, was chosen to emphasize the contrapuntal nature of the three trio sonatas, particularly in the continuous duetting of the right hand with the cello.