God’s Time: Music Of J.S. Bach On Guitar
Tiger Turn, 2022
9/10
Listen to God’s Time: Music Of J.S. Bach On Guitar
The inimitable guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan takes on an impressive project here, where he promotes peace, beauty and understanding through his solo interpretations of J.S. Bach’s large and small keyboard pieces.
“Prelude, Fugue, Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998” opens the listen with flowing, meticulous and very animated six-string manipulation, where Larget-Caplan plays with incredible fluidity, and “Prelude No. 1 in C Major, WTC Book 1, BWV 846” follows with swirling melodies that populate the charming dreaminess.
In the middle, “God’s Time Is The Very Best Time, ‘Actus tragicus,’ BWV 106” emits a gripping intimacy that’s quite lovely, mesmerizing even, while “Chromatic Fantasy in D Minor, BWV 903” glides swiftly amid the very complicated progressions and sublime attention to detail.
The final selections, “Six Small Preludes and A Little Fugue”, are packed with agile, alluring and radiant musicianship as Larget-Caplan shows us the depth of his stunning talent.
A highly thought provoking and technical endeavor, there’s much artistry to be absorbed here, and the execution is flawless from beginning to end.
Travels well with: Reza Khan- Imaginary Road; Dave Stryker- Baker’s Circle