J.S. Bach's Preludes & Fugues V.3 [Import]

J.S. Bach's Preludes & Fugues V.3 [Import]

ASIN: B00000GBFI

Track Listings

1. Prelude No 3

2. Fugue No 3

3. Prelude No 10

4. Fugue No 10

5. Prelude No 11

6. Fugue No 11

7. Prelude No 13

8. Fugue No 13

9. Prelude No 15

10. Fugue No 15

11. Prelude No 19

12. Fugue No 19

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Subtitled - From The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1. Japanese edition of 1984 album from the musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Tracks:

Divertimento In B-Flat (Adagio)
Cassation (Final-Musik) In G - Adgio
Divertimento In G Minor (Andante)
String Quartet No. 12 In B-Flat - Adagio
Divertimento In D, KV 131 - Adagio
'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' - Romance (Andante)
Divertimento In D, KV 136 - Andante
Serenade In B-Flat 'Gran Partita' - Adagio
Prelude No. 3 In F
String Quartet No. 1 In B-Flat - Adagio
Violin Concerto In D - Andante cantabile
Divertimento In B-Flat - Adagio

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful.......2007-06-26

I bought this CD to listen to at work (I am 6 months pregnant). The quality is awesome and the choice of songs is perfect I can listen to it over and over.

Great for putting kids to sleep!.......2007-06-08

I absolutely love this CD! In fact this is our second one because we wore out the first since we played it so much. It is very soothing, and in fact we used it to help both our kids (now 4 and 18 mo) go to sleep since they were babies. I highly recommend it!

Very Relaxing.......2007-04-10

It is very soothing and really helps you relax. I enjoy listening to it in the car during my high stress commute.

A Must Have for all Parents of Little Children !!!.......2006-11-25

I bought this when my first baby was...well, a baby. That was 8 years ago. Now I am on my 4th copy of this cd (Mozart For Mothers to Be) and my 3rd child. Nothing works better. I'm on here to buy my 4th copy becasue I've worn them out over the years and have to keep replaceing them. My 8 and 3 year old still use it, and now the new baby, also. Make it part of your nightly bed time routine and you'll have good little sleepers in no time. I swear by it. It is very soothing, calming and not distracting so it won't drive you bonkers if you can hear it a little from the next room.

A truely great gift for new parents, or if you have a sleepless little one at home. Turn on the cd, turn down the lights and let it sooth them to sleep.

Inspire the baby-within.......2005-12-13

Beyond sheer musical appreciation and enjoyment, Mozart's music in general is ideal for gently stimulating the "creative centers" as well as instilling a sense well-being. While there is much academic disagreement about the extent or reality of the so-called "Mozart Effect," it doesn't take a genius to observe how Mozart's music puts most people (and probably babies-to-be) in a happy mood ready to take on the day's challenges. There is a simplicity - yet elegance and musical brilliance - in his music that is also well-suited for the youngest of children.

The selections on this CD are all excellent and represent a nice range of Mozart's compostions, emphasising those that are ideal for creating a pleasant backdrop for leisure, dining and social occasions ("divertimentos"). The recordings are from the creme of musicians famous for their Mozart. Few works are as elegant and soaring as the Serenade #10 for winds - an astonishingly beautiful tune made famous from the early scenes of the movie, "Amadeus." Mozart supreme gifts of music are even seen in such humble "background music" as these pieces. And such continuity of warm, leisurely tones as these over 70 minutes is ideal for inspiring the baby to-be if that is why you are considering this CD. Better to expose a baby to the gentile, lyrical music of Mozart than to the dissonant, loud and disturbing tones of some classical music written well after Mozart.

As the reviewer below rightfully notes, compilation CD's of various unrelated works like this one is not quite how classical music is best meant to be heard. But in a way it is better for many to start with such collections like this - especially for those who just want the more quiet selections that are unintrusive. In that respect, this collection can be satisfying for most anyone (not just moms or babies). I have a huge classical music collection, but still really enjoy listening to one full CD of similar-temperament music like this one that flows easily and smoothly that doesn't demand my attention but only seeks to delight. And, in the end, that was the simple and primary goal of many of Mozart's compositions - to be purely enjoyed and delighted.

Average customer rating:

forgotten masterpieces
Eclipsed
A style made for Mozart
A nice pair
Nobody like Artur Grumiaux for Mozart violin music!

Mozart: Complete String Trios & Duos

Manufacturer: Philips
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Release Date: 1996-06-11

Tracks:

Divertimento (String Trio) In E Flat, KV 563: Allegro
Divertimento (String Trio) In E Flat, KV 563: Adagio
Divertimento (String Trio) In E Flat, KV 563: Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
Divertimento (String Trio) In E Flat, KV 563: Andante
Divertimento (String Trio) In E Flat, KV 563: Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio I - II
Allegro
Duo For Violin And Viola In G, KV 423: 1. Allegro
Duo For Violin And Viola In G, KV 423: Adagio
Duo For Violin And Viola In G, KV 423: Rondeau, Allegro
Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat, KV 424: Adagio - Allegro
Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat, KV 424: Andante cantabile
Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat, KV 424: Tema con variazioni. Andante grazioso - Allegretto - Allegro

Tracks:

Sonate (Trio) In B Flat, KV 266: Adagio
Sonate (Trio) In B Flat, KV 266: Menuetto, Allegretto
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 1 In D Minor: Adagio
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 1 In D Minor: Fuga
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No.2 In G Minor: Adagio
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No.2 In G Minor: Fuga
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 3 In F: Adagio
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 3 In F: Fuga
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 4 In F: Adagio
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 4 In F: Fuga
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 5 In E Flat: Largo
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 5 In E Flat: Fuga
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 6 In F Minor: Adagio
Six Preludes And Fugues For Violin, Viola And Cello, KV 404a No. 6 In F Minor: Fuga

Customer Reviews:

forgotten masterpieces.......2007-02-22

I was a little surprised to see so many reviews for this CD, most of them are full of praise. As I, too, am full of praise I can be brief.
First I must confess that, after listening to Mozart for well over 40 years, it is only very recently that I came accross any of the works on these CDs. I heard the last movement of the string trio and went straight to the computer to get it. As last year was Mozart's 250th birthday and we were deluged with his music this is incredble.
The string trio K563 is a late work by a mature Mozart, it is a very fine work, beautifully played by Arthur Grumiaux and friends. The two duos for violin and viola is another great find for me, more superb Mozart. These do not have a bass line, the composition is so good that they don't need one, indeed I was well into them before I noticed that there wasn't one. In all of these works all the instruments are equals, there is lots of work for the viola and the cello too has an important role. The six preludes and fugues again were new to me, but I am getting to know them and love them.
This is another excellent recording of Mozart's chamber music from Philips Duo, and well worth full marks. I recommend it highly, especially for Mozart lovers. If you are not well versed in Mozart I might suggest that you start with his concertos and instrumental works before you buy these Cds.

Eclipsed.......2006-08-04

For me the point here is the K.563, and while I have loved Grumiaux's playing for decades, and this is a nice older [1967] recording, it is completely blown away by the recent recording by Yo Yo Ma, Gidon Kremer, and Kim Kashkashian. On the other hand, the latter recording is defective in that the technicians managed to make the violin sound shrill and harsh -- the usual suspects are of course recording engineers who've spent much of their careers blowing out their high-end hearing listening to and working with "rock and roll" recordings, and thus needing to boost the highs in order to hear them; at the same time, it was miked much too closely. At least the Philips recordings were done in an era when the engineers were older folks who had spent their careers listening to and recording music. My choice: the Ma / Kremer / Kashkashian CD, but with my treble control cranked down....

A style made for Mozart.......2005-08-26

Here is yet another great Mozart Philips recording featuring the elegant playing of Arthur Grumiaux. The String Quintets and Violin Concertos are other ones. When you hear Grumiaux play Mozart like this, you think, "Now, how can one top that?" Such a dignified, galante and poised style as his is perfect for Mozart's music. These two CD's provide a cournacopia of Mozart delights played magnificantly by Arthur Grumiaux and friends: three string duos, the one and only great string trio (K.563) and a rather unique collection of preludes and fugues mostly transcribed from Bach's "Well Tempered Clavier" for violin and viola. Each work also has an interesting story behind it as does most of Mozart's music.

Two of the late duos Mozart wrote were "ghost written" for a terribly ill Michael Haydn - a comtemporary and great friend of Mozart. As history goes, Haydn had promised a series of six duos for the impatient Archbishop Colloredo and was two short. Mozart's continual visiting the ill Haydn and lightening-fast composing of these two duos reveal the compassionate, warm-hearted side of Mozart. In each you can hear both Haydn and Mozart by the various musical mannerisms, but they eventually passed off as Haydn's works just fine.

The trio is a late work (K563/626) that was written in 1788 - the year that Mozart's popularity with the fickle Vieneese dwindled and life strarted to fall apart. But, one would never know this from the skill and stature of the great work. Having a full six movements lasting a full 45 minutes, the string trio is a work of grand scale and rich diversity that does not once become bogged down, repetitive or dull. The equality of the part writing is especially notable as much as is the complex sonorities, intelligent design and lyrical charm. It ranks right up there with his quintets as Mozart's most accomplished chamber works.

Perhaps the surprize delight of the set are the six preludes and fugues, most of which are transcribed from JS Bach (and one each from JC Bach and Mozart). It is said that Mozart's wife Constanze adored the fugues of Bach and Handel upon first hearing them in 1782 and supposedly begged her husband to compose such music - which apparently he obliged with these works here. Of course they sound like Bach as they mostly are Bach. The Grumiaux Trio makes them sound glorious from their rich and nuanced playing and the fine Philip's sound quality. Overall, a rich, rewarding listening experience.

If you are new to Mozart's chamber music, these Philips DUO sets are excellent CD's to collect. The most recommended Philips Mozart CD's are: The Great Piano Concertos Vol I, II, the Violin Concertos, Great Quintets Vol. I and II, the Piano Trios and String Trios/Duos here. Then, the Great Seranades, the six 'Haydn' String Quartets, the two Piano Quartets and Great Violin Sonatas Vol. I, II are also fine music.

A nice pair.......2005-06-22

Not much to add here: 1st CD: The string trio K. 563 is a peer to Mozart's greatest quartets and quintets. Period! The string duos K. 423 and 424 are simple in sound, but rich in texture; the simplicity of means calls for advanced composing and Mozart doesn't dissappoint. 2nd CD: The trio K. 266 is less interesting, but the six preludes and fugues are really great, fusions of Mozart and Bach. All the playing is excellent.

Nobody like Artur Grumiaux for Mozart violin music!.......2004-07-19

Joseph Szigetti gave a towering surprise with the ten violin sonatas , but Grumiaux was a real fighter for this Mozart music so plenty of lyricism.

The vibrato and musicality given for Grumiaux is out of this world. His playing is kindness enjoyable extremely cantabile and above all deeply idomatic , loaded with majesty and charm and intimacy.

This belgium violinist was a pupil of Georges Enesco . Pleas acquire also the trio Kv 563 . I've never a recording that rivalizes with that.
Certainly Grumiaux was a champion master in this field!

If you take a look around about the most remarkable string Trios, you will find out that these are not so many. Before that immense Mozart's Divertimento in E flat Kv. 563, written in 1788, we just find a dozen of Trios by Bocherini and after, Beethoven Piano Trios, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Brahms. Dvorak Dohnayi, Webern, Roussel and Schoenberg. In this sense and taking into account the brief set it's obvious to state we are in presence of the most significant, pyramidal and complete string Trio ever written, not only because it was a true milestone in what concerns to structural complexity, lyrical density and enjoyable mood.

Surprisingly, it does not use to appear among the most extraordinary musical achievements ion the enormous musical legacy of the beloved son of Salzburg. But measure by measure, I wouldn't hesitate just for a second in what respects to include it among the ten best works of Mozart throughout his opulent and extraordinary production.

And particularly this version possesses that touch of genius and dazzling luminosity, filled of kind spirits, cheerful energy and rhythmic vitality.

This masterpiece by itself justifies plainly your inversion in this double CD, but additionally you will find out another treasures of highest level as both Duos for violin and viola, The Kv. 266 The six preludes and fugues for violin, viola and cello written as a profound and heartfelt homage in Bach's memory are astonishing and notable compositions by themselves.

So I think not to sin of exaggerate when I recommend you this extraordinary set, one of my most beloved albums of my personal collection and wishing for you to have. You will agree with me once you have acquired and enjoyed over and over.

It's almost useless to talk about the purity of spirit of Artur Grumiaux, one of the most distinguished, refined and honest violinists ever born as well as one of the maxim exponents of Mozart's repertoire for violin, and I don't think to sound exaggerate to affirm this record was one of his highest artistic peaks as musician.

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My new favorite
The one to buy if you dislike Gould's style
My top WTC ever!!!!
Bach shines everywhere
Amazing

J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier

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ASIN: B0000ZS9V2
Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

Praludien Und Fugen I, In C-Dur, BWV 846
Praludien Und Fugen I, In C-Dur, BWV 846
Praludien Und Fugen II, In C-Moll, BWV 847
Praludien Und Fugen II, In C-Moll, BWV 847
Praludien Und Fugen III, In Cis-Dur, BWV 848
Praludien Und Fugen III, In Cis-Dur, BWV 848
Praludien Und Fugen IV, In Cis-Moll, BWV 849
Praludien Und Fugen IV, In Cis-Moll, BWV 849
Praludien Und Fugen V, In D-Dur, BWV 850
Praludien Und Fugen V, In D-Dur, BWV 850
Praludien Und Fugen VI, In D-Moll, BWV 851
Praludien Und Fugen VI, In D-Moll, BWV 851
Praludien Und Fugen VII, In Es-Dur, BWV 852
Praludien Und Fugen VII, In Es-Dur, BWV 852
Praludien Und Fugen VIII, In Es/Dis-Moll, BWV 853
Praludien Und Fugen VIII, In Es/Dis-Moll, BWV 853
Praludien Und Fugen IX, In E-Dur, BWV 854
Praludien Und Fugen IX, In E-Dur, BWV 854
Praludien Und Fugen X, In E-Moll, BWV 855
Praludien Und Fugen X, In E-Moll, BWV 855
Praludien Und Fugen XI, In F-Dur, BWV 856
Praludien Und Fugen XI, In F-Dur, BWV 856
Praludien Und Fugen XII, In F-Moll, BWV 857
Praludien Und Fugen XII, In F-Moll, BWV 857

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Praludien Und Fugen XIII, In Fis-Dur, BWV 858
Praludien Und Fugen XIII, In Fis-Dur, BWV 858
Praludien Und Fugen XIV, In Fis-Moll, BWV 859
Praludien Und Fugen XIV, In Fis-Moll, BWV 859
Praludien Und Fugen XV, In G-Dur, BWV 860
Praludien Und Fugen XV, In G-Dur, BWV 860
Praludien Und Fugen XVI, In G-Moll, BWV 861
Praludien Und Fugen XVI, In G-Moll, BWV 861
Praludien Und Fugen XVII, In As-Dur, BWV 862
Praludien Und Fugen XVII, In As-Dur, BWV 862
Praludien Und Fugen XVIII, In Gis-Moll, BWV 863
Praludien Und Fugen XVIII, In Gis-Moll, BWV 863
Praludien Und Fugen XIX, In A-Dur, BWV 864
Praludien Und Fugen XIX, In A-Dur, BWV 864
Praludien Und Fugen XX, In A-Moll, BWV 865
Praludien Und Fugen XX, In A-Moll, BWV 865
Praludien Und Fugen XXI, In B-Dur, BWV 866
Praludien Und Fugen XXI, In B-Dur, BWV 866
Praludien Und Fugen XXII, In B-Moll, BWV 867
Praludien Und Fugen XXII, In B-Moll, BWV 867
Praludien Und Fugen XXIII, In H-Dur, BWV 868
Praludien Und Fugen XXIII, In H-Dur, BWV 868
Praludien Und Fugen XXIV, In H-Moll, BWV 869
Praludien Und Fugen XXIV, In H-Moll, BWV 869

Customer Reviews:

My new favorite.......2007-02-14

This is now my favorite recording of the WTC. Sensitive, intelligent, clear, much nuance, brilliant. Nice use of what my teacher called a Bach pedal. I wish Fellner would record the second book, and everything else.

The one to buy if you dislike Gould's style.......2006-04-02

The visual I get from Gould's playing is that of a man changing into a werewolf while playing a piano that is on fire and plummeting down the side of a mountain. I'm eternally thankful for Gould bringing Bach keyboard pieces into the mainstream repertoire, but I distinctly dislike his style. Fellner's rendition is everything Gould's is not: thoughtful, measured, fluidic. The ECM recordings are well-produced and offer clarity to match the quality of performance. I like Richter's version of WTC, but I think Fellner's lends the gravity due to a Bach piece. I sincerely hope that Fellner will go on to record WTC II, Goldberg Variations, and the English, Italian, and French Suites.

My top WTC ever!!!!.......2005-07-09

This is, in my opinion, the best recording of the Well-Tempered Clavier I have ever heard, beating out such greats as Glenn Gould and Edwin Fischer. The preludes were played with breathtaking finesse, imagination, and an amazing control that, paradoxically, only heightened the excitement of these pieces. One sensed incredible strength and energy held in reserve - but just barely. Anyone who thinks that Bach is "boring" must listen to this performance!
If the preludes were incredible, the fugues were more so. Till Fellner's ability to bring out not just one voice, but two or three *at once*, is not to be believed until you hear it. Even Gould and Fischer, my favorite Bach pianists, did not often demonstrate this extent of multi-layered complexity in their playing of counterpoint. The incredible intellect and imagination that I could sense behind the playing boggled my mind.
In short, this recording passed my litmus test for greatness - it grabbed my attention right from the start and WOULD NOT let it go.
Keep up the great work Till Fellner! I'd give this one six stars if I could.

Bach shines everywhere.......2005-04-15

What is so wonderful about Bach's music is that its harmonic and rhythmic lines shine forth everywhere as long as the performer understands and communicates those lines. This is the case in Fellner's reditions. Gould accomplishes it in one way, many others in their ways, and Fellner in his way. I believe Bach would be well-pleased to hear his intentions shine forth in Fellner's use of nuances only available on the piano, as well as in Gould's use of the instrument. To lock into one interpretation and close ones mind to others is to limit Bach's limitless potential. Thank you Tim Fellner for allowing Bach to shine forth yet once again.

Amazing.......2005-03-17

I sincerely hope we can look forward to more recordings from Till Fellner (especially one of WTC 2!). This recording is most definitely better than Schiff and Gould. As a pianist who has studied and played WTC and worships Bach's genius in counterpoint, I can tell you that I could not dream of better playing of these pieces. The pedaling is hardly noticable and helps a great deal to blend the voices together and create smoother fugues, which is how they are supposed to be. The sound quality is also very good. VERY highly recommended.

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Horowitz: A Digital Legacy

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Customer Reviews:

Horowitz: A Digital Legacy.......2004-11-15

This set includes all of the recordings Vladimir Horowitz did for Deutsche Grammophon in the 1980s, including his historical concert in Moscow.

While the context of his return in Moscow is moving, the studio recordings are simply wonderful. The sound quality is impeccable. The Steinway piano sounds warm but yet crisp and sharp. Horowitz still has plenty of power, and if you don't have a good sound system, you will notice that your speakers will literally fail, due to the overwhelming wall of sound that Horowitz creates in the intense parts.

The tender moments are just as exciting, as they are enhanced by the very quiet and clear digital recording process. Liszt's Standchen and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 are only two of a myriad of highlights contained on this boxed set. Having these high quality digital recordings of this piano legend is a blessing that you can't afford to miss. And at this price, it's simply irresistible.

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Paul Jacobs, who died of AIDS in 1983, was a pianist of wide interests and prodigious abilities. He never made much of a solo career, but he became widely known for his contemporary music performances and his work with the New York Philharmonic. Fortunately, he was enlisted to make a series of recordings for the Nonesuch LP label. Unfortunately, Nonesuch has ignored most of them during the CD era. This collection, three complete LPs on two CDs, focuses on the music and transcriptions of Ferruccio Busoni, which is an acquired taste. Busoni had a fascinating mind, but you have to enjoy slithery chromatic harmonies to like most of his music--an exception is the wonderful Sonatina, based on themes from Bizet's Carmen. Jacobs had the sensibility and the technique to do justice to this difficult music. But many listeners may be even more impressed with his playing of etudes by Stravinsky, Bartók, and Messiaen, which is thoroughly brilliant and very exciting. Reviving these recordings must have been a real labor of love for the Arbiter label, but the artistic results certainly justify the efforts, and even the 1970s recorded sound holds up well. --Leslie Gerber

Customer Reviews:

Pianism and musicianship for the ages.......2007-03-12

The Busoni sets are probably what most people will be looking for on these discs, and they are wonderful examples of the articulate, lucid, imaginative, and colorful playing of the great Paul Jacobs. But the Etudes recordings for Nonesuch were on the leading edge of the piano frontier during the 1970's, and have never been surpassed. The frighteningly difficult Bartok Etudes as recorded here are on a level that has never even been approached, anytime, anyplace! This is really a 'legendary' performance.

Unique artistry.......2006-11-07

Paul Jacobs was a pioneering artist during a period in which young upstart labels such as Nonesuch were challenging the rather homogenized classical piano market (Serkin, Horowitz, Rubenstein). For a comparison, try listening to his rendition of Bach-Busoni's "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" in comparison with Horowitz's recording of the same piece. While the latter plays perfectly well, Jacobs restrained tempo works to convey brilliantly the tenseness and expectancy that the music seeks to convey. A stroke of genius! Jacobs recordings of Debussy's etudes are also pure magic.

Paul Jacobs. In memoriam!.......2006-08-14

This was perhaps the best achievement in the life of this singular pianist. Paul Jacobs died early, but these rewarding recordings conveyed many people (as well as John Ogdon) to put more attention the prestige and stature of Ferrucio Busoni.

Certainly, I don' t know about any other pianists so committed with these Sonatinas, that deserved him so many praised comments in the eighties through that well known label: Nonesuch.

If you really love Busoni 's craft, then go for this emblematic album.

Sometimes wishes do become true..........2001-02-18

I've had the black-vinyl recordings from Nonesuch since, at least, my college days, and I'd included these performances on my CD-purchase wish-list ever since I started collecting silver, expecting realistically to find only a bit of this repertory. I was astonished to find this 2-disk collection of *all* of Jacobs' Busoni sonatinas, plus the etudes by Bartok, Messiaen, Stravinsky, *and* the Bach-Busoni and Brahms-Busoni chorale preludes. These last two groups are worth the price of the set by themselves. As I recall, the sound of the Brahms-Busoni was, on the old Nonesuch LP, pretty dark and colorless... That's been somehow wonderfully rectified on this CD reissue. Jacobs' playing of the chorale preludes is magical, probably the best recorded to-date (I've heard rumors of a recital of the Bach-Busoni by John Ogdon on Altarus, but that's apparently never been released). The Busoni sonatinas are authoritative, and Jacobs reaches the depths of this sometimes-simple, sometimes-perplexing music to reveal it fully. The groups of etudes, some of the most difficult 20th-Century piano writing, and certainly some of the most explorative, are performed nearly perfectly. If you have any curiosity about XX-Cent piano literature, buy this disk-set! Essential for pianophiles and lovers of Bach, Busoni, Brahms, Bartok, et al.

Superb, insightful playing.......2000-10-24

It's good to know that these fine recordings, long worn out in my LP versions, are finally available on CD. Congratulations to the Arbiter label for making them available to a new generation of music lovers. Jacobs' playing is accomplished on all levels--his incredible velocity, his smoothness, and his gorgeous touch are evident throughout. But the emotional intensity, particularly in the Bach-Busoni and Brahms-Busoni, is what carries these recordings into a very different realm. Busoni's mysticism is too rarefied for many performers, but Jacobs thrives in this atmosphere. Both Bach and Brahms emerge from these recordings in a different light, filtered through Busoni's genius and Jacobs' deep comprehension. They sound intensely modern, daring, and--most wonderful--completely fresh. Jacobs' recordings of Bartok, Messiaen, and Stravinsky are also revelations. The sound transfer is marvelous--all of Jacobs' crispness and warmth is there, with an element of thrill that was missing on the LPs. Buy this recording!

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About #4...
A sublime session!!

J.S. Bach's Preludes & Fugues, Vol. 3
John Lewis
Manufacturer: Universal/Philips
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Bach Preludes and Fugues, Vol. 2
The John Lewis Piano/Jazz Piano International
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ASIN: B00000GBFI
Release Date: 1998-12-16

Tracks:

Prelude No 3
Fugue No 3
Prelude No 10
Fugue No 10
Prelude No 11
Fugue No 11
Prelude No 13
Fugue No 13
Prelude No 15
Fugue No 15
Prelude No 19
Fugue No 19

Album Description

Subtitled - From The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1. Japanese edition of 1984 album from the musical director of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Customer Reviews:

About #4..........2002-09-10

If you already have 3 of the volume from wherever shop. You would better listen to the final one, volume #4. I don't think there is easier way to get the volume than to go to Amazon Japan Site. If you have ever experienced Japanese web site, you would know that it could never be easy to shop for the people who do not read Japanese. Of course, there is a language selection option for english speaking customer; you'd better not to be so intimidated for shopping at the site. As Jmichael wrote, to track down volume # 4 is well worth the nuisance. Good luck!

A sublime session!!.......2002-07-10

I can't really say enough about the music from this 1988 recording session....The late John Lewis shows he was a master of both jazz and classical music. The swing and jazz improvisations here ebb and flow out of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book One, as naturally as the tides on the ocean. Such a fine, yet under-apreciated take on Bach! Do yourself the favor of buying this recording. (This is volume #3. It took me several years to track down all 4 volumes. It was well worth the effort!)

J.S. Bach: Inventions; Sinfonias; Little Preludes

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Stunning - buy it while you can !
A delightful listen
Solid
odd
I have already worn the plastic nubs off the jewel case

J.S. Bach: Inventions; Sinfonias; Little Preludes
Johann Sebastian Bach , and Richard Troeger (performer)
Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
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Bach: Inventions and Sinfonias (Complete)

ASIN: B00004Y6MJ
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Two-Part Invention No.1 in C, BWV772
Two-Part Invention No.2 in c, BWV773
Two-Part Invention No.3 in D, BWV774
Two-Part Invention No.4 in d, BWV775
Two-Part Invention No.5 in E flat, BWV776
Two-Part Invention No.6 in E, BWV777
Two-Part Invention No.7 in e, BWV778
Two-Part Invention No.8 in F, BWV779
Two-Part Invention No.9 in f, BWV780
Two-Part Invention No.10 in G, BWV781
Two-Part Invention No.11 in g, BWV782
Two-Part Invention No.12 in A, BWV783
Two-Part Invention No.13 in a, BWV784
Two-Part Invention No.14 in B flat, BWV785
Two-Part Invention No.15 in b, BWV786
Little Prld No.1 in C, BWV924
Little Prld No.2 in C, BWV939
Little Prld No.3 in c, BWV999
Little Prld No.4 in D, BWV925
Little Prld No.5 in d, BWV926
Little Prld No.6 in D, BWV940
Little Prld No.7 in e, BWV941
Little Prld No.8 in F, BWV927
Little Prld No.9 in F, BWV928
Menuet & Trio (Prld No.10, BWV929)
Little Prld No.11 in g, BWV930
Little Prld No.12 in a, BWV942
Sinf No.1 in C, BWV787
Sinf No.2 in c, BWV788
Sinf No.3 in D, BWV789
Sinf No.4 in d, BWV790
Sinf No.5 in E flat, BWV791
Sinf No.6 in E, BWV792
Sinf No.7 in e, BWV793
Sinf No.8 in F, BWV794
Sinf No.9 in f, BWV795
Sinf No.10 in G, BWV796
Sinf No.11 in g, BWV797
Sinf No.12 in A, BWV798
Sinf No.13 in a, BWV799
Sinf No.14 in B flat, BWV800
Sinf No.15 in b, BWV801
Little Prld No.1 in C, BWV933
Little Prld No.2 in c, BWV934
Little Prld No.3 in d, BWV935
Little Prld No.4 in D, BWV936
Little Prld No.5 in E, BWV937
Little Prld No.6 in e, BWV938

Customer Reviews:

Stunning - buy it while you can !.......2006-02-13

I don't have much to say. The subtle beauty of this recording (and others by Troeger) is self-evident. Five stars is not enough.

A delightful listen.......2003-03-24

This is the best recording of these works I have ever heard. The sound quality is outstanding, the playing is superb. I was initially reluctant to purchase this cd (not being familiar with Troeger and hesitant about the sound quality of a clavichord recording). I am fortunate that I took a chance and bought it as this is the best recording of the two and three part inventions and preludes. One reviewer reported that the tempo was too fast for his liking, although I disagree. I don't give five stars often, but this recording deserves it.

Solid.......2001-03-26

Troeger has delivered on all three clavichord recordings of Bach thus far. This particular volume contains "less sophisticated" works by Bach, more didactic pieces for his sons (and everyone else today) to learn fingering, composition, and sensitivity. In this last case, Troeger sounds like a master on this quiet instrument, and he gives us an intimate sense of the music (these pieces could very likely have been played by Bach's sons in this manner at home, on the clavichord). A delightful recording in many respects.

odd.......2001-02-12

Poor ole Bach. Sax choirs, Swingle singers. Synths and Bongos.. well at least the clavichord predates the light bulb.

Don't get me wrong this is not a wretched CD. I even play it ... sometimes. It may not be `whatever' but the artiste Maybe he had a hot date or the Celtic Gaol Squad was after him something but he just plays the music too fast for me. The playing sounds rushed [which one doesn't `pick up' on the samples]. I wouldn't want to see a comparison of this and, say, Glen Gould playing Bach on the piano in terms of tempi.

This is a nice `specimen' CD IF you already own a CD of these works.

I have already worn the plastic nubs off the jewel case.......2001-02-03

Like another recent Lyrichord recording (the Trio Sonatas, played on twin gut-stringed lautenwercke), this wonderful package is beautiful and revelatory. The individual lines of each work are clearly audible, and while they are simpler overall than some of Bach's more extended works, these pieces are very, very sweet, melodic and enjoyable. Sorry for all the vague words. The performance is full of energy, occasionally making this listener, anyway, want to jump up and down. I'll be checking out *all* the releases by Richard Troeger: this is the sort of music to listen to when Bach is all you can possibly stand. It will make you feel good about humanity, if you don't already.

Understand, this comes from a lover of Bach's music who has *no* formal training in music theory, history or performance - which could be a caveat or not, depending on your opinions.

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier (Complete) 48 Preludes and Fugues BWV 846-893
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Glenn Gould and Bach

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier (Complete) 48 Preludes and Fugues BWV 846-893
Johann Sebastian Bach , and Glenn Gould (piano)
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00000DS7O
Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Glenn Gould and Bach.......2006-02-05

Glenn Gould's name seems synomous with Bach's when it comes to piano works.

Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Collectors Edition) (Box Set)

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Top 100 Masterpieces of Classical Music (Collectors Edition) (Box Set)

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ASIN: B00008L428
Release Date: 2003-02-13

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Brain Boosters for Babies

Manufacturer: Philips
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ASIN: B00000IX6Y
Release Date: 1999-05-04

Tracks:

Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Cassation (Final - Musik) in G: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in G minor: Andante - R. Peter Munves
String Quartet no.12 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in D, KV 131: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Eine kleine Nachtmusik: Romance (Andante) - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in D, KV 136: Andante - R. Peter Munves
Serenade in B flat 'Gran Partita': Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Prelude No.3 in F for violin, viola and cello - R. Peter Munves
String Quintet No.1 in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves
Violin Concerto In D: Andante cantabile - R. Peter Munves
Divertimento in B flat: Adagio - R. Peter Munves

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Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Cottage Maid (Welsh)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: The Last Rose Of Summer (Irish)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: Chiling O'Guirg (Irish)
Six National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.105: English Bulls (Irish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: St. Patrick's Day (Irish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: O Mary, at the Window Be (Scottish)
Ten National Airs with Variations for Piano with Flute Accompaniment, Op.107: Oh, Thou are the lad of My Heart (Scottish)
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Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 'Pathetique': Adagio cantabile
String Quartet No.13 in B flat, Op.130 - Alla Danza Tedesca: Allegro assai
Piano Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10: No.3 - Menuetto (Allegro)
The Creatures Of Prometheus: Finale. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat, Op.31: No.3 - Menuetto (Moderato e grazioso)
Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49: No.2 - Tempo di menuetto
Symphony No.8 in F, Op.93: Allegro scherzando
Symphony No.9 in D minor, Op.125 'Choral': Ode to Joy
Piano Sonata No.15 in D, Op.28 'Pastoral': Rondo (Allegro ma non troppo)
Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 'Pastoral': Hymn of Thanksgiving

Tracks:

Partita No.1 in B flat: Praeludium
Partita No.1 in B flat: Menuets I & II
English Suite No.3 in G minor: Gavotte I - Gavotte II ou la musette
French Suite No.6 in E: Allemande
Suite No.3 in D for Cello: Bourree I & II
Suite No.6 for Cello: Gavottes I & II
Prelude in D minor
Orchestral Suite No.2 in B minor for Flute and Strings: Badinerie
Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D: Allegro
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.3
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Fugue No.3
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Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G: Allegro
Suite No.4 for Cello: Bourree
Partita No.1 in B flat: Giga
'Little' Fugue in Gminor
Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G: Presto
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude No.1 in C
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Bist du bei mir 'When Thou Art Near'

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding Collection of Classical Music for Home.......2004-01-26

This is an outstanding collection of classical music for the home, regardless of age. We own two of the three CD's in this collection seperately, and they are excellent.

The "songs" were selected from excellent previously made recordings from the vast Phillips classical music catalog. The sound quality, selection and performances are excellent.

The songs selected are especially good for very young children. They are brilliant and pleasant, and they are not too loud or heavy. They are great for playing at home. Highly recommended!

Brain Boosters for babies.......2001-04-14

Brain Boosters for Babies is a great way to stimulate today's young developing minds. The music on this three CD set ranges from exciting to relaxing, it's cheerful, fun and at times even inspiring. These CD's are a wonderful value for parents and makes a great gift that any child would enjoy. Whether your looking for music to lull a baby to sleep, or music to help a child focus during homework time, take advantage of all that this music has to affer.

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