Credits:

Naomi Matsui (Classical)

Description:

The "Neumeister Chorales," a collection of early chorales published as a true work in 1985, the year of Bach's 300th birthday, was selected by Naomi Matsui for a new recording in 2022. The works are all short, and indeed have the character of preludes to chorale singing, and are also improvisatory. While the traditional style and influences of the Bach family and surrounding musicians can be seen, the surprising diversity of ideas shows the imbalance between the skill and will of the teenage Bach and the freshness of his young sensibility, making this a collection with a unique charm. Camerata Tokyo