℗ 2019 First Hand Records
| Released | November 15, 2019 |
| Duration | 2h 20m 08s |
| Record Label | First Hand Records |
| Catalogue No. | FHR70 |
| Genre | Classical (Piano) |
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French Suite No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 812
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1.1
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:30 | |||
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1.2
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:51 | |||
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1.3
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:33 | |||
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1.4
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IV. Menuets I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:03 | |||
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1.5
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V. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:47 | |||
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French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813
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1.6
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:12 | |||
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1.7
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:43 | |||
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1.8
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:15 | |||
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1.9
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IV. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:25 | |||
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1.10
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V. Menuets I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:37 | |||
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1.11
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VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:23 | |||
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French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814
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1.12
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:41 | |||
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1.13
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:04 | |||
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1.14
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:30 | |||
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1.15
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IV. Anglaise
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:19 | |||
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1.16
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V. Menuet I - Trio - Menuet II
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:17 | |||
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1.17
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VI. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:56 | |||
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French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815a
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1.18
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I. Prélude
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:48 | |||
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French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815
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1.19
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:51 | |||
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1.20
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:38 | |||
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1.21
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:01 | |||
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French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815a
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1.22
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V. Gavottes I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:37 | |||
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French Suite No. 4 in E-Flat Major, BWV 815
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1.23
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V. Menuet
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
0:48 | |||
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1.24
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VI. Air
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:34 | |||
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1.25
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VII. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:15 | |||
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2.1
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Adagio in G Major, BWV 968
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:24 | |||
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French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816
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2.2
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:06 | |||
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2.3
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:37 | |||
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2.4
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:39 | |||
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2.5
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IV. Gavotte
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:12 | |||
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2.6
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V. Bourrée
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:22 | |||
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2.7
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VI. Loure
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:07 | |||
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2.8
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VII. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:22 | |||
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French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817
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2.9
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I. Allemande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:35 | |||
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2.10
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II. Courante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:33 | |||
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2.11
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III. Sarabande
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
3:42 | |||
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2.12
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IV. Gavotte
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:10 | |||
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2.13
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V. Polonaise
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:21 | |||
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2.14
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VIII. Menuet
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:08 | |||
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2.15
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VI. Bourrée
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
1:22 | |||
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2.16
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VII. Gigue
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:17 | |||
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2.17
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Fantasia in G Minor, BWV 920
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
7:49 | |||
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2.18
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Prélude in C Minor, BWV 921
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
2:47 | |||
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2.19
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Prélude in A Minor, BWV 922
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
7:01 | |||
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Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, BWV 964
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2.20
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I. Adagio
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:13 | |||
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2.21
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II. Fuga. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
6:18 | |||
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2.22
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III. Andante
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:49 | |||
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2.23
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IV. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach; Alexandra Papastefanou |
4:36 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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Another outstanding performance/recording of J.S. Bach by Papastefanou, this her second album for FHR, in another classic set of keyboard works by the composer, The French Suites. Papastefanou, Greece’s leading pianist, is now regarded worldwide as a leading exponent of Bach on the piano. Her previous recording for FHR, The Well-Tempered Clavier, 2018, did incredibly well with the music press and critics including: MusicWeb International RECORDING OF THE MONTH, The Union of Greek Theatre and Music Critics Award: BEST RECORDING OF 2018, and Five Stars from BBC Music Magazine. On listening to Alexandra’s Well-Tempered Clavier recording, the great pianist Alfred Brendel commented: “I find Papastefanou’s Bach riveting. This is Bach playing on a high level – full of life, controlled in all strands of the music, pianistically immaculate, and highly personal. Here is a Bach player who has lived a lifetime with this music.’ Amongst the other works featured on the album is the Keyboard Sonata, BWV 964, Bach’s own transcription for keyboard of the Sonata in A minor, BWV 1003 for Solo Violin. This is rarely recorded on the piano, so it’s a welcome addition to the catalogue.
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – First Hand Records Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -6.16 -10.18 to -2.36 | -24.11 -29.66 to -20.75 | -21.39 -26.80 to -18.10 | 11 10 to 13 | |
| 1.1 | I. Allemande | -8.28 | -25.18 | -22.4 | 11 |
| 1.2 | II. Courante | -5.55 | -22.79 | -20.0 | 11 |
| 1.3 | III. Sarabande | -8.54 | -29.66 | -26.8 | 13 |
| 1.4 | IV. Menuets I & II | -7.64 | -25.57 | -22.9 | 11 |
| 1.5 | V. Gigue | -2.63 | -22.96 | -20.3 | 13 |
| 1.6 | I. Allemande | -8.60 | -26.51 | -23.8 | 11 |
| 1.7 | II. Courante | -4.93 | -22.85 | -20.2 | 11 |
| 1.8 | III. Sarabande | -8.72 | -27.64 | -24.7 | 12 |
| 1.9 | IV. Air | -5.91 | -23.13 | -20.4 | 11 |
| 1.10 | V. Menuets I & II | -8.31 | -26.19 | -23.5 | 12 |
| 1.11 | VI. Gigue | -5.03 | -23.08 | -20.5 | 12 |
| 1.12 | I. Allemande | -7.40 | -24.79 | -22.1 | 11 |
| 1.13 | II. Courante | -6.14 | -22.38 | -19.7 | 11 |
| 1.14 | III. Sarabande | -10.18 | -28.74 | -26.0 | 11 |
| 1.15 | IV. Anglaise | -5.97 | -22.85 | -20.2 | 11 |
| 1.16 | V. Menuet I - Trio - Menuet II | -7.68 | -26.32 | -23.6 | 11 |
| 1.17 | VI. Gigue | -4.51 | -21.11 | -18.4 | 11 |
| 1.18 | I. Prélude | -4.39 | -22.75 | -20.1 | 10 |
| 1.19 | I. Allemande | -8.41 | -26.70 | -24.1 | 11 |
| 1.20 | II. Courante | -5.29 | -23.04 | -20.5 | 10 |
| 1.21 | III. Sarabande | -9.25 | -28.34 | -25.5 | 12 |
| 1.22 | V. Gavottes I & II | -5.81 | -22.87 | -20.3 | 11 |
| 1.23 | V. Menuet | -7.93 | -24.98 | -22.1 | 10 |
| 1.24 | VI. Air | -6.04 | -22.28 | -19.6 | 10 |
| 1.25 | VII. Gigue | -5.25 | -22.19 | -19.6 | 11 |
| 2.1 | Adagio in G Major, BWV 968 | -4.73 | -25.26 | -22.5 | 12 |
| 2.2 | I. Allemande | -8.58 | -25.54 | -22.8 | 11 |
| 2.3 | II. Courante | -4.92 | -21.93 | -19.3 | 11 |
| 2.4 | III. Sarabande | -9.62 | -28.36 | -25.6 | 12 |
| 2.5 | IV. Gavotte | -7.04 | -23.68 | -20.9 | 11 |
| 2.6 | V. Bourrée | -4.34 | -21.40 | -18.8 | 11 |
| 2.7 | VI. Loure | -6.91 | -25.42 | -22.6 | 12 |
| 2.8 | VII. Gigue | -2.36 | -21.15 | -18.7 | 13 |
| 2.9 | I. Allemande | -6.19 | -22.78 | -20.2 | 11 |
| 2.10 | II. Courante | -4.91 | -21.50 | -18.9 | 10 |
| 2.11 | III. Sarabande | -7.77 | -27.37 | -24.2 | 12 |
| 2.12 | IV. Gavotte | -4.56 | -23.02 | -20.3 | 11 |
| 2.13 | V. Polonaise | -7.08 | -23.49 | -20.8 | 11 |
| 2.14 | VIII. Menuet | -6.18 | -24.05 | -21.2 | 11 |
| 2.15 | VI. Bourrée | -4.10 | -20.75 | -18.1 | 10 |
| 2.16 | VII. Gigue | -4.90 | -21.64 | -19.1 | 10 |
| 2.17 | Fantasia in G Minor, BWV 920 | -3.63 | -22.30 | -19.5 | 12 |
| 2.18 | Prélude in C Minor, BWV 921 | -4.19 | -22.28 | -19.4 | 11 |
| 2.19 | Prélude in A Minor, BWV 922 | -2.43 | -21.96 | -19.1 | 12 |
| 2.20 | I. Adagio | -5.48 | -27.41 | -24.3 | 12 |
| 2.21 | II. Fuga. Allegro | -3.93 | -21.17 | -18.7 | 12 |
| 2.22 | III. Andante | -7.88 | -27.69 | -24.9 | 11 |
| 2.23 | IV. Allegro | -5.59 | -22.09 | -19.6 | 11 |