Intricate and ultimately playful, Colors of Bach draws inspiration from the structural ingenuity and expressive beauty that define the 20 selected masterpieces by J.S. Bach, to create new arrangements that bring out fresh colors in his music - through tone harmony and emotion.
Colors of Bach by Eldbjorg Hemsing & Norwegian String Quintet, released 16 January 2026.
Tracklis
Side A
1 Bach Partita Variation (after Violin Partita No. 3 In E Major, Bwv 100)
2 Ertönt Uns Durch Dein Güte Variation (after Jesus Nahm Zu Sich Die Zwölfe, Bwv 22, No. 5)
3 Ave Maria Variation (after The Well-tempered Clavier I)
4 Minuet In G Major Variation (after Notebook For Anna Magdalena Bach, Bwv Anh.116, No. 7)
5 Concerto In A Minor Variation (after Violin Concerto No. 1 In A Minor, Bwv 1041)
6 Melancholy Variation (after Concerto For Violin & Oboe In C Minor, Bwv 1060r)
7 Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben Variation (after Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben, Bwv 147)
8 Air Variation (after Orchestral Suite No. 3, Bwv 1068)
9 Bach Brandenburg Concerto Revisited (after Brandenburg Concerto No.1 In F Major, Bwv 1046)
Side B:
1 Ich Steh An Deiner Krippen Hier, Bwv 469 (arr. For Violin, String Quintet & Piano By Jan-peter Klöpfel)
2 Aria Goldberg Variation (after Goldberg Variations, Bvw 988)
3 Prelude In C Major Variation (after Prelude And Fugue In C Major, Bwv 553)
4 Es Ist Gewisslich An Der Zeit Variation (after Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen Gmein, Bwv 734) [arr. For Violin, String)
5 Invention In F Major Variation (after Invention In F Major, Bwv 779) [arr. For Violin & String Quintet By Jan-peter Klöp)
6 Organ Sonata Variation (after Organ Sonata No. 4 In E Minor, Bwv 528)
7 Befiehl Du Deine Wege Variation (after Matthäuspassion, Bwv 244, No. 53)
8 Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott Variation (after Matthäuspassion, Bwv 244, No. 47)
9 Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ Variation (after Ich Ruf Zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ, Bwv 639) [arr. For Violin, Cello & Piano)
10 Concerto In D Minor Variation (after Concerto In D Minor, Bwv 974)
11 Choral Aria Variation (after Widerstehe Doch Der Sünde, Bwv 54)
