David Fray - Baroque Encores (CD)

David Fray stands out as one of today's most distinctive French pianists, widely acclaimed for his profound interpretations of Bach. Each of his recordings is considered a major event, making this new release all the more anticipated, as it marks his return after several years of silence. This new album features masterpieces from Rameau to Scarlatti, including lesser-known composers like Royer, with a strong focus on Bach. The repertoire includes original keyboard works as well as piano transcriptions by legendary pianists such as Siloti, Kempff, Busoni, and Stradal. Additionally, the album also includes the world premiere recording of Monsaingeon's arrangement for piano of Bach's Violin Sonata No. 2 in A Minor, BWV 1003: Andante.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Organ Sonata No. 4 in E minor, BWV 528: II. Andante (Transcr. Stradal for Solo Piano)
2. Deuxième Livre de Pièces de Clavecin, Suite en Mi: V. Le Rappel Des Oiseaux
3. Keyboard Sonata in B minor, KK. 87
4. Keyboard Sonata in D minor, KK. 1
5. Keyboard Sonata in F minor, KK. 466
6. French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815: I. Allemande
7. Keyboard Suite in F minor, BWV 823: II. Sarabande en Rondeau
8. Second Livre de Pièces de Clavecin, Sixième Ordre: V. Les Baricades Mistérieuses
9. Keyboard Suite in G minor, HWV 434: IV. Minuet (Arr. Kempff for Solo Piano)
10. Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin: No. 6, L'aimable
11. Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin: No. 11, Le Vertigo
12. Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (Arr. Kempff for Solo Piano)
13. Cantata No. 29 "Wir Danken Dir, Gott, Wir Danken Dir" BWV 29: Sinfonia (Arr. Kempff for Solo Piano)
14. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: II. Air (Arr. Siloti for Solo Piano)
15. Das Orgel-Büchlein: No. 41, Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Arr. Busoni for Solo Piano)
16. Pastorale in F Major, BWV 590: III. Aria
17. Organ Sonata No. 5 in C Major, BWV 529: II. Largo (Arr. Feinberg for Solo Piano)
18. Violin Sonata No. 2 in a Minor, BWV 1003: III. Andante (Arr. Monsaingeon for Solo Piano)
19. Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, BWV 972: II. Larghetto (After Vivaldi's Violin Concerto, Op. 3 No. 9, RV 230)