℗ 2015 Genuin
Released November 6, 2015
Duration 1h 09m 16s
Record Label Genuin
Catalogue No. GEN15375
Genre Classical (Instrumental)
 

Bach Without Words: Transcriptions of Bach Chorales and Chorale Preludes

Anna Christiane Neumann

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Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106, "Actus tragicus"  
1.1
Sonatina (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano four hands)
Gyorgy Kurtag; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anja Kleinmichel
2:23
1.2
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
Anonymous; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:31
1.3
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (arr. by F. Busoni for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Ferruccio Busoni; Anna Christiane Neumann
4:27
Cantata No. 147, “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”  
1.4
Jesu bleibet meine Freude (arr. by A.C. Neumann for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:02
1.5
Jesu bleibet meine Freude (arr. by A.C. Neumann for piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anna Christiane Neumann
2:21
1.6
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:01
1.7
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 (arr. by C. Lambert for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Constant Lambert; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:31
1.8
In dulci jubilo
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:54
1.9
In dulci jubilo, BWV 751 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Wilhelm Kempff; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:51
1.10
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (arr. by L. Berners for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Lord (Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson) Berners; Anna Christiane Neumann
2:02
1.11
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:33
1.12
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 (arr. by H. Howells for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Herbert Howells; Anna Christiane Neumann
3:42
1.13
Herzlich tut mich verlangen
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:56
1.14
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (arr. by W. Walton for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; William Walton; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:30
1.15
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:50
1.16
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV deest (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
Gyorgy Kurtag; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anja Kleinmichel
4:09
St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244  
1.17
Final Chorus: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (arr. by A. Willner for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Arthur Willner; Anna Christiane Neumann
3:07
1.18
Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 253 (arr. by R. Vaughan Williams for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Ralph Vaughan Williams; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:04
1.19
Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 (arr. by R. Vaughan Williams for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Ralph Vaughan Williams; Anna Christiane Neumann
4:18
1.20
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:41
1.21
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
Johann Sebastian Bach; Harriet Cohen; Anna Christiane Neumann
2:06
1.22
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:20
1.23
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (arr. by M. Reger for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Max Reger; Anna Christiane Neumann
2:14
1.24
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:57
1.25
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687 (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
Gyorgy Kurtag; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anja Kleinmichel
5:14
1.26
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:42
1.27
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 711 (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
Gyorgy Kurtag; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anja Kleinmichel
2:27
1.28
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 307 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Wilhelm Kempff; Anna Christiane Neumann
0:47
1.29
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 734 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Wilhelm Kempff; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:39
1.30
Komm süßer Tod, BWV 478 (arr. by F. Bridge for Piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Frank Bridge; Anna Christiane Neumann
2:42
1.31
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
1:37
1.32
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. by M. Hess for Piano)
Myra Hess; Johann Sebastian Bach; Anna Christiane Neumann
4:48
1.33
Air from the Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 (arr. by M. Reger for Piano 4 hands)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Max Reger; Anna Christiane Neumann; Anja Kleinmichel
2:50
Digital Booklet
German pianist Anna Christiane Neumann dedicates this programme to transcriptions of Bach chorales, choruses and arias drawn from the composer's cantatas and passions. Performed on a modern grand piano, lines, colours and counterpoints never heard before all merge together, giving a rounded character to the timeless pieces on this unprecedented compilation. Second pianist Anja Kleinmichel joins Neumann on several pieces played four hands.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Genuin Studio Masters

Recorded at Mendelssohn-Saal, Gewandhaus Leipzig, Germany September 1–3, 2014 Recording Producer: Piotr Furmanczyk Editing: Piotr Furmanczyk, Michael Silberhorn Piano: Steinway D No. 468885 Piano Tuner: Stephan Wittig, Leipzig Text: Dr. Johannes Block, Lutherstadt Wittenberg English Translation: Matthew Harris, Buchen Booklet Editing: Nora Gohlke, Leipzig Photography: Sonja Zierow, Tomo Storelli (cover), Lisa Gathmann (p. 14), Fotohaus Klinger (p. 13) Layout: Silke Bierwolf, Leipzig Graphic Concept: Thorsten Stapel, Münster
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-6.40
-13.06 to -0.53
-25.72
-32.09 to -19.21
-22.84
-29.40 to -16.40
12
10 to 16
1
Sonatina (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano four hands)
-9.50-28.77-25.712
2
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland
-10.37-27.88-24.610
3
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (arr. by F. Busoni for Piano)
-0.83-25.99-23.214
4
Jesu bleibet meine Freude (arr. by A.C. Neumann for Piano)
-8.43-26.49-23.411
5
Jesu bleibet meine Freude (arr. by A.C. Neumann for piano)
-8.19-26.52-23.911
6
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich
-8.75-25.54-22.711
7
Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 605 (arr. by C. Lambert for Piano)
-4.09-22.59-19.810
8
In dulci jubilo
-5.68-22.39-19.511
9
In dulci jubilo, BWV 751 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
-6.43-25.29-22.612
10
In dulci jubilo, BWV 729 (arr. by L. Berners for Piano)
-0.53-19.21-16.412
11
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
-5.55-25.09-22.412
12
O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß, BWV 622 (arr. by H. Howells for Piano)
-5.26-27.43-24.814
13
Herzlich tut mich verlangen
-6.63-27.39-24.112
14
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (arr. by W. Walton for Piano)
-5.70-26.76-23.812
15
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig
-6.24-25.27-22.510
16
O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig, BWV deest (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
-9.41-28.99-26.413
17
Final Chorus: Wir setzen uns mit Tränen nieder (arr. by A. Willner for Piano)
-2.70-22.49-19.612
18
Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 253 (arr. by R. Vaughan Williams for Piano)
-13.06-32.09-29.411
19
Ach bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 (arr. by R. Vaughan Williams for Piano)
-9.88-27.93-25.412
20
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier
-8.20-25.86-22.810
21
Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731
-9.02-28.74-25.611
22
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
-7.94-28.64-25.812
23
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (arr. by M. Reger for Piano)
-8.04-27.71-25.113
24
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir
-11.10-28.71-25.711
25
Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir, BWV 687 (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
-0.53-24.53-21.416
26
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr
-5.79-22.28-19.611
27
Allein Gott in der Höh’ sei Ehr’, BWV 711 (arr. by G. Kurtag for Piano 4 hands)
-2.39-22.95-20.212
28
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 307 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
-1.98-21.28-18.310
29
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, BWV 734 (arr. by W. Kempff for Piano)
-4.46-20.58-17.710
30
Komm süßer Tod, BWV 478 (arr. by F. Bridge for Piano)
-1.87-23.68-20.413
31
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
-7.09-26.67-23.412
32
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 (arr. by M. Hess for Piano)
-9.53-26.77-24.311
33
Air from the Orchestral Suite No. 3, BWV 1068 (arr. by M. Reger for Piano 4 hands)
-6.11-26.27-23.213

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