Piotr Anderszewski, piano

Bach: Partita No.1 in B-flat major, I. Praeludium

From Bach Partitas 1, 3, 6 (2002)
Released by Virgin Classics







Bach: Partita No.1 in B-flat major

When I was pregnant with my daughter, I wanted to name her Partita, after one of my favorite pieces by Bach.

Her father was highly against, and as we are a very democratic family (and as the loudest voice usually wins), I gave up my idea.

Like with much of my favourite music, I have recordings of this piece as performed by many artists, and apart from Gould’s and Lipatti’s, Anderszewski’s version is probably the one that I listen to the most. I feel like he is talking to me through the music, telling me little stories of every day’s life – some happy and some sad, while in other parts he asks questions which he then answers in a most intriguing and captivating manner.