Track Listings (21) - Disc #1| All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Murray Perahia Title: Bach: English Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Perahia Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Release Date: 1/19/1999 Genre: Classical Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Suites, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750), Classical (c.1770-1830) Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 074646027721 |
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 | Johann Sebastian Bach, Murray Perahia Bach: English Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Perahia Genre: Classical
The present release completes Murray Perahia's survey of Bach's six English Suites. Pianistically speaking, there's much to admire: the unruffled sonority, pinpointed technique, and an ability to spin luminous textures thr... more » |
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Amazon.com The present release completes Murray Perahia's survey of Bach's six English Suites. Pianistically speaking, there's much to admire: the unruffled sonority, pinpointed technique, and an ability to spin luminous textures through fingerwork and hand balances alone, eschewing the sustain pedal. Perahia's fluent left hand may not match the rhythmic resilience of Glenn Gould's, nor do his ornaments sing out with the improvisatory confidence András Schiff brings to his equally colorful, but more measured, readings. By the same token, Perahia's perfectly judged tempos honor the music's dance origins. Yet there's a studied, self-conscious quality to the pianist's choices regarding color and articulation, brought on by his frequent telegraphing of a textural shift via slight ritards or little holdbacks at cadential points. After a while, one can predict these before they occur. Still, only a genuine master can play this well. One hopes Perahia's preoccupation with Bach is not a temporary fancy. --Jed Distler Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsPerahia understands Bach. Philippe Stephenson | 10/30/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "A compelling and sparkling recording, that captivates and grows on you, like all good Bach interpretations. Although not on a harpsichord, Perahia fully masters and comprehends the "authentic" creative world of JS Bach. Unlike some Gould extravaganzas, the interpreter here is totally subservient to the music. Perahia's rendition brings to light both the joy and the (strive for the) religious sublime that permeates these compositions, something that is often missing in many a too "virtuosic" interpretation." Perahia.... PianoMuse | PA, United States | 03/05/2003 (5 out of 5 stars) "Perahia's mastery of Bach is in his subtulty. He never gets in the way of Bach's music. Many performancers of Bach tend to force their personalities upon the music, which is alright if you want very eclectic recordings, but for pure sound and understanding, Perahiah is where it is at. One of the most impressive abilities of Perahia in this album is the fact that he brings out each voice so clearly, yet always keeps everything in balance. His tone is very pure and clear, but never too staccato and detatched, as some pianists play Bach, or is never too heavy on pedal, which is something I have heard as well. I would definatly recommend this recording. It is solid, and very deep. Bach at his best." Very satisfying performance PianoMuse | 02/09/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "In recent years, it seems to me that Perahia's performance is getting better dramatically. Say, around 10 years ago, of course he was very talented but his performace was rather boring. But recently his perfomance is much more spontaneous with superb technique than before. I wish he will continue to record Bach's keyboard works, which has scared every pianist due to Gould's performances."
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