Bacheando
Decca Gold, 2023
9/10
The sophomore album from the Brazilian guitar wizard Plínio Fernandes, Bacheando sees the artist interpreting the work of J.S. Bach, where he bridges his Latin influences with the German heritage in highly innovative ways.
“Bachianinha No. 1” opens the listen with the mesmerizing and pretty guitar progressions emitting much beauty, and “Bachianinha No. 2 “ continues the elegant playing with meticulous and melodic gestures.
Elsewhere, the sublime intimacy of “Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-Flat Major, BWV 998: II. Fugue” emits a calm and poetic demeanor, while “Preludio Fuga e Vivace: I” radiates much warmth and agility from Fernandes’ acrobatic fingers.
Approaching the end, “Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974: II. Adagio” is full of soft, emotive sounds, and “Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4: I. Prelúdio” finishes with much grace and sophistication from the very precise vision and delivery.
At just 29 years old, Fernandes is native to São Paulo but currently resides in London. His debut already brought him extraordinary success, and this detailed and comforting follow up is certainly just as well done.
Travels well with: Plínio Fernandes- Saudade; Reza Khan- Imaginary Road