Puyana Plays Bach

J.S. Bach (Composer), J.C. Bach (Composer), W.F. Bach (Composer), Rafael Puyana (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Rafael Puyana
• Composer: J.S. Bach, J.C. Bach, W.F. Bach
• Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Mercury Living Presence
• ASIN: B000006PKO
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #295,280 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 1. Overture: Grave - Vivace - Grave

2. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 2. Courante

3. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 3. Gavottes 1 And 2

4. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 4. Passepieds 1 And 2

5. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 5. Sarabande

6. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 6. Bourrees 1 And 2

7. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 7. Gigue

8. Overture In The French Manner (Partita In B Minor): 8. Echo

9. Fantasia In C Minor

10. Concerto In G Major (After An Unknown Master)

11. Toccata In F - Sharp Minor

12. Duet In A Major For Two Performers On One Harpsichord, Op. 18, No. 5: 1. Allegretto

13. Duet In A Major For Two Performers On One Harpsichord, Op. 18, No. 5: 2. Tempo di Menuetto

14. Concerto a Duoi Cembali Concertati: 1. Allegro Moderato

15. Concerto a Duoi Cembali Concertati: 2. Andante

16. Concerto a Duoi Cembali Concertati: 3. Presto

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Performances of Great Music at a Great Price, July 13, 2000

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James Skrydlak "mostlymozart" (Pella, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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"Great" is an over-used word, but I have no hesitation about using it three times in the title of this review.

Puyana's performances here are an impeccable combination of authentic performance style, energy, and thoughtful phrasing. The pieces themselves are wonderful, and it is likely that at least one of them will be new to the listener. The sound itself, a product of the early days of stereo recording, is crystal clear, and the limitations in dynamic range inherent in analog recording are not as evident in a harpsichord recording as they might be elsewhere.

This would be one of my favorite CDs at premium price; the fact that it is a mid-priced CD makes it a great bargain, as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it while you can, March 2, 2006

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Canzone (California) - See all my reviews

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Marvelous Bach - full-blooded renditions of some of his best works for harpsichord. Puyana's scholarship is evident, but there's no 'proper' tinkling here. Some may find these recordings a bit over the top, but not me. Grab it before Universal trashes it, as it has done with Puyana's Soler and Couperin (the Soler is possibly the most exciting harpsichord recording ever made). Highly recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puyana Scintillates, February 9, 2002

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Robert W. Allen (Northfield Falls, Vermont United States) - See all my reviews
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Born in Bogota, Colombia, Raphael Puyana has been a major player in the world of harpsichords for a long time now. He was a student of Wanda Landowska, and his crisp, scintillating performances really grab the ear.
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