Mehldau, Brad | After Bach II | CD

Brad Mehldau is an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger, born on 23 August 1970 in Jacksonville, Florida. He has recorded and performed extensively since the early 1990s, primarily with the Brad Mehldau Trio since 1995. He is known for incorporating elements of pop, rock and classical music in his playing.

After Bach II is a CD album released by Nonesuch in 2024, with Brad Mehldau credited on piano. It comprises four preludes and one fugue from Bach's 'Well-Tempered Clavier' and the Allemande from the fourth Partita, interspersed with seven compositions or improvisations by Mehldau inspired by Bach, including his Variations on Bach's 'Goldberg Theme'. Bach and Mehldau are credited as composers. The music was recorded at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA, on 18 to 20 April 2017 and on 21 June 2023.

Track List

1. Prelude to Prelude
2. Prelude No. 9 in E Major, BWV854
3. Prelude No. 6 in D Minor, BWV851
4. After Bach: Toccata
5. II. Allemande
6. After Bach: Cavatina
7. Prelude No. 20 in a Minor, BWV865
8. Between Bach
9. Fugue No. 20 in a Minor, BWV865
10. Intermezzo
11. Aria-like
12. Variation I, Minor 5/8 A
13. Variation II, Minor 5/8 B
14. Variation III, Major 7/4
15. Variation IV, Breakbeat
16. Variation V, Jazz
17. Variation VI, Finale
18. Prelude No. 7 in E-flat Major, BWV852
19. Postlude