Johann Sebastian Bach - Plucked Bach III (Alon Sariel)

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1. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Sonata No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1005: I. Adagio
2. Johann Sebastian Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846
3. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: I. Prélude
4. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: II. Allemande
5. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: III. Courante
6. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: IV. Sarabande
7. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: V. Bourrée I & Bourrée II
8. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009: VI. Gigue
9. Johann Sebastian Bach - Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, 1725: Musette in D Major, BWV Anh. 126
10. Nicola Matteis - Alia Fantasia in A Minor
11. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: I. Allemande
12. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: II. Courante
13. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: III. Sarabande
14. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: IV. Gigue
15. Johann Paul Von Westhoff - Sonata No. 3 in D Minor: III. Imitatione delle campane
16. Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Chaconne
17. Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 1010: IV. Sarabande

Alon Sariel, mandolins, archlute & bağlama

Date: 2026

Label: Pentatone

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Alon Sariel’s Plucked Bach III concludes his Bach-focused trilogy in collaboration with PENTATONE, offering a refined and introspective reinterpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s works through plucked-string instruments. The programme introduces distinctive timbral colours, including the Ottoman bağlama, a Tuscan-type mandola, and the archlute, which frame and reimagine familiar repertoire such as selections from The Well-Tempered Clavier, the Notebook for Anna Magdalena, and the Second Violin Partita with its Chaconne. Alongside works by composers such as Westhoff and Matteis, the album emphasizes subtlety, space and sonic texture over dramatic progression. The result is a contemplative and finely balanced listening experience that highlights Sariel’s innovative approach to expanding the expressive potential of plucked instruments.

Alon Sariel is an Israeli mandolinist, lutenist, and conductor known for his versatility across early, classical, and contemporary music. Born in Beersheba in 1986, he began studying mandolin at a young age and later trained at institutions including the Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, and the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover. His career includes international awards, solo performances at major venues such as the Berlin Philharmonie and La Scala, and collaborations with leading early music ensembles. Sariel is also the founder of Concerto Foscari and a prolific recording artist, with projects ranging from Baroque repertoire to innovative reinterpretations of classical works.

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