Edwin Fischer: Great Pianists of 20th Century, Vol. 25

Bach (Composer), Busoni (Composer), Edwin Fischer (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Edwin Fischer
• Composer: Bach, Busoni
• Audio CD (May 11, 1999)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Philips
• ASIN: B00000IX8G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #150,799 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No.4 In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849

2. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No.4 In C Sharp Minor, BWV 849

3. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No.12 In F Minor, BWV 857

4. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No.12 In F Minor, BWV 857

5. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No.14 In F Sharp Minor, BWV 859

6. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No.14 In F Sharp Minor, BWV 859

7. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No.16 In G Minor, BWV 861

8. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No.16 In G Minor, BWV 861

9. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude No.20 In A Minor, BWV 865

10. The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue No. 20 In A Minor, BWV 865

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Disc: 2

1. Fantasia

2. Chromatic Fantasy And Fugue In D Minor, BWV 903: Fuga

3. Prelude (Fantasy) In A Minor, BWV 922

4. Fantasy And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 904: Fantasia

5. Fantasy And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 904: Fuga

6. Concerto In D Minor, BWV 1052: 1. Allegro

7. Concerto In D Minor, BWV 1052: 2. Adagio

8. Concerto In D Minor, BWV 1052: 3. Allegro

9. Concerto In A, BWV 1055: 1. (Allegro moderato)

10. Concerto In A, BWV 1055: 2. Larghetto

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Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Sound !, November 13, 2000

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Paul Fasang (Düsseldorf , NRW GER) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Edwin Fischer: Great Pianists of 20th Century, Vol. 25 (Audio CD)

I Have never heard Bach that emotional and beautiful in my life . Exspecially the Well-tempered Clavier is just astuonding . Fischer forms averey single piece of this "Bible for the piano" to a Masterwork . He has so many different colours that he uses in his interpretation , what really makes it very enjoyable . I have never heard a pianissimo like Fischers in the Prelude No. 22 in B flat minor, BWV 867 from th Well-temered Clavier . I must warn you , this is not a very historical way of playaing Bach , in fact it's quite romantic , but I must say that I almost prefer it that way . If you want a historic recording , than stick to the harpsichord , becuase in my opinion it's quite senseless in trying to play Bach Historic on a piano .

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To play, feel and think!, February 16, 2007

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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Edwin Fischer: Great Pianists of 20th Century, Vol. 25 (Audio CD)

Edwin Fisher was one of the maximum exponents of a bygone pianism when the imagination, splendor and sense of phrasing were linked with the inner expression. Subjectivity in the performance was in this sense a sort of signature, that carved in relief a statement, you might agree or not.

Indeed, he was a devoted interpret of the piano, but still more he played with that profound conviction that was expressed along his entire records. This selection is indispensable for all Fisher' s aficionados and even for all those who have not had the opportunity to know and enjoy with the majestic of his playing.

Bach never sounded better.