For those unaware, Francesco Tristano’s big leap took place in 2011, when he was signed by Deutsche Grammophon, with whom he recorded three programs inspired by his ascent as a concert pianist of international acclaim.

After a special release in Japan, Bach: The 7 Toccatas by Francesco Tristano will be released worldwide on October 31 on naïve. As a first glimpse of this highly anticipated album, Bach: Toccata in C minor, BWV 911 is available now on all platforms.

Following Bach: The 6 Partitas and Bach: The 6 English Suites, this third release continues Tristano’s deep exploration of J.S. Bach’s keyboard works. With his distinctive style, he offers a fresh and immersive interpretation, highlighting the vitality and expressive depth of the toccatas, composed in the early 18th century.

Bach, J S: Toccata in F sharp minor, BWV910
I. no tempo
II. Fuga - Presto e staccato - no tempo - Fuga

Bach, J S: Toccata in C minor, BWV911
I. no tempo - Adagio - Fuga. Allegro - Adagio
II. Fuga. Allegro - Adagio - Presto

Bach, J S: Toccata in D major, BWV912
I. no tempo - Allegro - Adagio
II. no tempo - Presto
III. Fuga

Bach, J S: Toccata in D minor, BWV913
I. no tempo - Presto - Thema. Fuga
II. Adagio - Presto
III. Allegro

Bach, J S: Toccata in E minor, BWV914
I. no tempo - Un poco Allegro - Adagio
II. Fuga a 3. Allegro

Bach, J S: Toccata in G minor, BWV915
I. no tempo - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
II. Fuga

Bach, J S: Toccata in G major, BWV916
I. no tempo
II. Adagio - Allegro e presto

The rising and skilled classical pianist opens his new recording on Bach, J S: Toccata in F sharp minor, BWV910, which begins with the sprightly no tempo and culminates with the fervently spirited Fuga - Presto e staccato - no tempo - Fuga.

Along next is Bach, J S: Toccata in C minor, BWV911, which begins on the forthright no tempo - Adagio - Fuga. Allegro - Adagio and ends with the pointed, at times, yet resoundingly rounded at others Fuga. Allegro - Adagio - Presto.

The we get Bach, J S: Toccata in D major, BWV912, which opens on the flourishing no tempo - Allegro - Adagio, then we get the decadent, yet gripping no tempo - Presto, culminating with the playful Fuga.

Then we are brought forth Bach, J S: Toccata in D minor, BWV913, which opens on the confident no tempo - Presto - Thema. Fuga, the regal fare of of Adagio - Presto, culminating on the flirtatiously alert Allegro.

Along next is Bach, J S: Toccata in E minor, BWV914, which begins with the emboldened no tempo - Un poco Allegro - Adagio and concludes with the assured Fuga a 3. Allegro.

Rounding proceedings out is Bach, J S: Toccata in G minor, BWV915, which opens on a magnificent work of musical dexterity shown within no tempo - Adagio - Allegro - Adagio, ending on the rhythmically perky Fuga; with everything closing on Bach, J S: Toccata in G major, BWV916, which opens on the melodious no tempo, finally the entire set coming to a close on the stately Adagio - Allegro e presto.

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