Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 & 2

Bach (Artist), Feinberg (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 26, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Russian Disc
• ASIN: B000001LPQ
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #704,243 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Greats, February 11, 2009

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N Doherty "James" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 & 2 (Audio CD)

This little-known piano recording of all Bach's Well-tempered Clavier is a masterpiece. Phenomenal piano-playing from beginning to end. Book 2 of the Well-tempered, often thought "intellectual" and "more difficult" than Book 1, is rendered completely accessible. Preludes and Fugues that in the hands of lesser pianists seem dry and academic come completely alive. One of the very best recordings of the Well-tempered, if not THE best recording (on piano) that I have ever heard, and I've heard about 50 of them! Can't recommend it highly enough!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Well Tempered Clavier, April 27, 2008

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Robert L. Emrich (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 & 2 (Audio CD)

I have heard the Well Tempered Clavier (WTC) performed live and I have owned the Landowski version. Frankly I had failed to find it very interesting. A friend recommended this recording, and I am so happy I gave it a try. Feinberg finds rich music in every prelude and fuge. I find it positively exciting to listen to, and listen to it often. It is a dated sound, recorded in analog monaural, but I find the sound quality quite listenable.