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Jacques Loussier Plays Bach: Encore!

Jacques Loussier Trio

Composer
J.S. Bach
Released
2007
Label
Telarc
Forces
Piano, Trio, Orchestra
Personnel
Jacques Loussier, Vincent Charbonnier, André Arpino, Prague Chamber Orchestra and soloists

The Bach half of Encore! comes from the second Play Bach Trio, which Loussier formed for Bach’s 1985 tercentenary with bassist Vincent Charbonnier and drummer André Arpino.

They recorded it at Loussier’s own Studio Miraval in Provence, the château studio where Pink Floyd had made part of The Wall and which later hosted Sade, The Cure and AC/DC.

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The classical side contains only the source pieces used on the album, in album order. The jazz side presents the complete album whenever a dependable copy can be embedded.

The originalsBach · thirteen source tracks

The classical player contains the four Bach works behind the first thirteen tracks; Loussier’s eight original concert works are omitted.

Jazzed upJacques Loussier · 1991 and 1992 sessions
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Source works

The album’s complete track listing, with each classical source identified and original compositions marked plainly.

  1. Little Fugue in G minorFugue in G minor, BWV 578
  2. Keyboard Concerto in F minor: AllegroKeyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: I
  3. Keyboard Concerto in F minor: LargoKeyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: II
  4. Keyboard Concerto in F minor: PrestoKeyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: III
  5. Concerto in C minor: AllegroConcerto in C minor, BWV 1060: I
  6. Concerto in C minor: AdagioConcerto in C minor, BWV 1060: II
  7. Concerto in C minor: AllegroConcerto in C minor, BWV 1060: III
  8. Partita No. 1: Prelude and AllemandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium and Allemande
  9. Partita No. 1: CourantePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Courante
  10. Partita No. 1: SarabandePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Sarabande
  11. Partita No. 1: Menuet IPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Menuet I
  12. Partita No. 1: Menuet IIPartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Menuet II
  13. Partita No. 1: GiguePartita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Gigue
  14. Violin and Percussion Concerto: PragueOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  15. Violin and Percussion Concerto: L’Homme nuOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  16. Violin and Percussion Concerto: Buenos Aires TangoOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  17. Violin and Percussion Concerto: TokyoOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  18. Tableaux vénitiensOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  19. Trumpet Concerto: AllegroOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  20. Trumpet Concerto: SlowOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier
  21. Trumpet Concerto: FinaleOriginal composition by Jacques Loussier