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Mahan Esfahani

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Mahan Esfahani! Selections from Anna Magdalena Bach's Music Book! Esfahani, now one of Hyperion's signature artists, is the focus of this new Bach recording! The new Bach recording by Mahan Esfahani, an Iranian-American harpsichordist born in Tehran in 1984, is "The Music Book for Anna Magdalena". In addition to Bach's own works, such as arias from the "Goltberg Variations" and preludes from "The Mean Clavier, Vol. 1," this music book was written by Bach for his future wife, Anna Magdalena, who was a court soprano for the Marquis Leopold, Stölzel, and other composers. Esfahani's previous Bach recordings have also received great acclaim, including "Special Mention" by Record Arts, "Instrumental Choice" by BBC Music Magazine, "Editor's Choice" by Gramophone Magazine, and a nomination for the ICMA (International Classical Music Awards) 2019. The new recording is also highly anticipated, as it has been highly acclaimed. Carolyn Sampson joins the ensemble for the soprano parts in the arias and chorales. The soprano part of arias and chorales is performed by Carolyn Sampson, who is also not to be missed.Esfahani was the first harpsichordist to be named BBC Radio 3's "New Generation Artist," the winner of the Borletti-Buitoni Foundation Award, and the 2014 Royal Philharmonic Society Award for "Instrumentalist of the Year" and 2014 In 2015, he was named BBC Music Magazine's "Newcomer of the Year" and in 2015 and again in 2017 he was named the Gramophone Award's " Artist of the Year" nominations, and is now one of the Hyperion label's signature artists. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Minuet in F Major BWV Anh 113
2.Minuets in G Major & G Minor BWV Anh 114 & 115
3.6e ordre for harpsichord (Pieces de clavecin, II)~6. Rondeau in B flat major "Les bergeries", BWV Anh 183"
4.Minuet in G Major BWV Anh 116
5.Polonaise in F Major BWV Anh 117
6.Minuet in B Flat Major BWV Anh 118
7.Polonaise in G Minor BWV Ahn 119
8.Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott Lasst Walten BWV691
9.Gib Dich Zufrieden BWV510
10.gib Dich Zufrieden BWV511
11.Minuet in A Minor BWV Anh 120
12.Minuet in C Minor BWV Anh 121
13.March in D Major BWV Anh 122
14.Polonaise in G Minor BWV Anh 123
15.March in G Major BWV Anh 124
16.Polonaise in G Minor BWV Anh 125
17.Erbauliche Gedanken Eines Tobackrauchers BWV515a
18.Menuet Fait par Mons Bohm in G Major
19.Musette in D Major BWV Anh 126
20.March in E Flat Major BWV Anh 127
21.Polonaise in D Minor BWV Anh 128
22.Bist du Bei Mir BWV508
23.Goldberg Variations BWV988~Aria in G major
24.Sonata in E flat major, Wq65/7~Solo per il Cembalo BWV Anh 129
25.Polonaise in G Major BWV Anh 130
26.The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1~Prelude in C major, BWV 846/1
27.Rigaudon in F Major BWV Anh 131
28.Warum Betrubst du Dich? BWV516
29.Ich Habe Genug BWV 82~Recitative: Ich habe genug
30.Ich Habe Genug BWV 82~Aria: Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen
31.Schaffs mit Mir, Gott BWV514
32.Minuet in D Minor BWV Anh 132
33.Willst du Dein Herz Mir Schenken BWV518
34.Dir, Dir, Jehova, Will Ich Singen BWV299b
35.Wie Wohl Ist Mir, O Freund der Seelen BWV517