Many Faces of Johann Sebastian Bach Gil Sullivan

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Chorale prelude in F Minor, BWV 639:
• 1 J.S. Bach: Chorale prelude in F Minor, BWV 639: I call to you, Lord Jesus Christ (Transc. Kempff) 02:54
• Flute Sonata in E Flat Major, BWV 1031:
• 2 J.S. Bach: Flute Sonata in E Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Transc. Kempff) 04:12
• The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2:
• 3 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883/1 04:03
• Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825:
• 4 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Fugue No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883/2 05:22
• 5 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: I. Praeludium 02:05
• 6 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande 03:50
• 7 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente 03:30
• 8 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande 06:28
• 9 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I 02:04
• 10 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Menuet II 01:03
• 11 J.S. Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-Flat Major, BWV 825: VII. Gigue 02:32
• The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2:
• 12 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude No. 8 inE-Flat Minor, BWV 877/1 04:32
• 13 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Fugue No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877/2 05:39
• Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938:
• 14 J.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in C Major, BWV 933 01:34
• 15 iJ.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in C Minor, BWV 934 02:21
• 16 J.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in D Minor, BWV 935 01:47
• 17 J.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in D Major, BWV 936 02:24
• 18 J.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in E Major, BWV 937 01:45
• 19 J.S. Bach: Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938: Praeludium in E Minor, BWV 938 02:53
• The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2:
• 20 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Prelude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876/1 02:32
• 21 J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2: Fugue No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876/2 01:49
• Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971:
• 22 J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: 1. – 04:23
• 23 J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: 2. Andante 04:45
• 24 J.S. Bach: Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971: 3. Presto 04:09
• Total Runtime 01:18:36

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„Bach auf dem modernen Steinway! – ein brodelnder Kessel voller Zwietracht, Debatten und sogar Spott, der seit weit über einem halben Jahrhundert tobt und so lange zukunftssicher ist, wie diese hartnäckigen Pianisten weiterhin so unnachgiebig ihre Position vertreten!

Und so – von der Mitte des letzten Jahrhunderts bis heute – dauert die Fehde darüber an, ob Bach auf dem Klavier auch nur im Entferntesten als gültig angesehen werden kann.

Da ich selbst seit vielen Jahren Komponist bin, glaube ich auch, dass alle Komponisten Musik komponieren, indem sie sie zuerst singen, entweder laut oder in ihren Köpfen; ich glaube nicht, dass sie in diesem entscheidenden Moment die Musik instrumentell hören. „Die Musik selbst“ ist der wahre Ursprung! Das instrumentale Ziel ist ein nachrangiger Gedanke. Diese einfache Tatsache zu ignorieren und zu glauben, dass die Entstehung jeder musikalischen Idee rein instrumentell sei, hieße, den eigentlichen Embryo der Musikkomposition zu ignorieren.

Bachs Musik ist reine Musik, unabhängig vom Instrument, was sich tatsächlich an den Dutzenden seiner eigenen Kompositionen zeigt, die er selbst für andere Instrumente neu instrumentiert hat!“ (Gil Sullivan)

Gil Sullivan, Steinway Model D Konzertflügel

Gil Sullivan
One of Australia's resident full-time concert pianist, Gil Sullivan tours extensively both around Australia and overseas, performing each year throughout Asia, Europe, the U.K., and the United States. He has performed twice in New York's Carnegie Hall, plus given recitals in The Amsterdam Concertgebouw, The Berlin Konzerthaus, The Bruges Concertgebouw, Chicago's Centre for International Performance and Exhibition, New Hampshire's Claremont Opera House, the National Opera House of Vietnam, plus the National Concert Halls of Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, and has recorded concertos by Tchaikovsky and Schumann for CD with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Sullivan's performances are conspicuous for their freshness and spontaneity, challenging audiences, taking both them and the music to the edge with his rich palette of colours, immense tonal range, and innovative interpretations.

He has been recognised as "The finest interpreter of Mozart in the world" (Südhessen Woche - Germany) while the New York Concert Review described him as "a pianist possessed of supreme intelligence and phenomenal technical prowess in equal measure."

After studies and numerous prizes in Australia, Mr. Sullivan completed his studies with Murray Perahia in London, and Paul Badura-Skoda in Vienna.

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