J.S. Bach's Toccata 911/Parita 826 & the English Suite 807

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Composer : Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer : Martha Argerich

Product Details

Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0028946360422
Label : Universal Music Group
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 2000-04-25
Running Time : 50minutes
UPC : 028946360422

ASIN : B00004R7X0

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Toccata In C Minor, BWV 911: Toccata
2. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sinfonia
3. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Allemande
4. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Courante
5. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Sarabande
6. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Rondeau
7. Partitia No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 826: Capriccio
8. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Prelude
9. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Allemande
10. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Courante
11. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Sarabande
12. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Bourree I - II
13. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor, BWV 807: Gigue

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Editorial Reviews

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Recorded in 1980 and reissued in the Deutsche Grammophon Originals series, this disc just preceded the nightmare years in which "purists" tended to consider the performance of Bach on the modern piano a crime punishable with instant death. Nevertheless, a number of the world's finest "thinking" pianists not only championed Bach consistently but have continued to produce interpretations of a depth, spirituality and power that put many players of the "right" instruments to shame. This is one such disc and it is only a pity that there is not more of it (at 50 minutes it mirrors the length of LPs). Martha Argerich presents intense, minor-key Bach: fierce but pure, finely argued and rhetorical yet never losing the rhythm of dance; expressive but contained and articulated with beautiful clarity. Her intensity is completely compelling from the very first note of the C minor Toccata onwards: she demands, seizes and holds attention at every moment. Her personal vision displays the emotional darkness at the heart of these pieces without any suggestion of mannerism or gimmick.--Jessica Duchen

Customer Reviews

Bach and Argerich. (2003-03-26)

Martha Argerich combines the technnical precision that is demanded by Bach with poetic sensitivity. How she does it is beyond me. She is surely one of the all time greats.

One of the most extraordinary classical recordings ever (2002-11-08)

I first heard this recording over twenty years ago in a small, dusty apartment in Tel Aviv. As a serious piano student, I was accomplished in playing Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier. In fact, Glenn Gould's piano rendition of Book One was the first album I ever purchased. I was familiar with Gould's Bach interpretation, and when my Israeli friend heard my praise, he went to his cupboard and produced this recording. "You've never heard Bach played like this," he said, smiling wistfully. He played the LP and the room was suddenly alive with the internal joy and rhythmic nuance that only the best Bach performers can capture. Over the years, I have returned to this recording for creative inspiration as it sounds as fresh and vital on the thousandth hearing as the first. There is intelligence, wonder and extraordinary musicality in Argerich's technique inspired by the composer's crafty genius. She is a wonder.

Argerich and Bach (2002-08-04)

This is the best Bach on the piano ever recorded in studio.Argerich is probably most famous as a virtuoso in the great romantic tradition but this single Bach disc represents her universal talent.Artisticly comparable with Gould,but with more natural control of rubato,more briliance and the most impoartant more human caracter in music.ON this recording every frase comes and goes natural in the same time with great control of sound, colour and touch. Everything on this CD is beautiful.

This recording has a lot to say about Bach on the piano. (2002-07-08)

Argerich is, of course, a genius. While these pieces are not the most technically demanding works she could have recorded (I believe there is NOTHING beyond her), she certainly provides briliant, thoughtful, and pleasing performances of these three works.

Everything seems perfectly and purposefully played while seeming spontaneous as well. This is not an easy feat. Her playing always seems urgent and fresh.

I hate to pick favorite tracks, but 1, 5, 6, 7, & 12 really stand out for me. However, if you think others are better I certainly wouldn't argue against you. Everything here is wonderful.

One of three essential Bach recordings. (2001-08-01)

This CD along with Maria Pires plays Bach on DG label 1995, and Gould's 1955 Bach recording are the three best Bach CD's available for solo piano. Argerich's 1980 Bach album has been remastered and sounds great.

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