Brad Mehldau: After Bach

After Bach

1. Before Bach: Benediction
2. Prelude No. 3 in C# Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 848
3. After Bach: Rondo
4. Prelude No. 1 in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 870
5. After Bach: Pastorale
6. Prelude No. 10 in E Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 855
7. After Bach: Flux
8. Prelude and Fugue No. 12 in F Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I, BWV 857
9. After Bach: Dream
10. Fugue No. 16 in G Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II, BWV 885
11. After Bach: Ostinato
12. Prayer for Healing

The album includes original compositions by Brad Mehldau as well as four preludes and a fugue from Johann Sebastian Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier” in original versions. Each is followed by an “After Bach” piece written by Brad Mehldau and inspired by Bach.

Reviews

“… An album that will be heard for a long time.” (stereoplay, April 2018)

“A masterpiece.” (Audio, April 2018)

“Legions of jazz musicians have tackled Johann Sebastian Bach, and now Brad Mehldau takes on this touchstone – and finds his own original approach.” (‘Star of the Month’ in Fono Forum, April 2018)

“… ‘After Bach’ evolves over twelve stages into his masterpiece as a solo artist to date.” (Jazzthing, April/May 2018) Brad Mehldau: piano