JS Bach: Das wohltemperierte Clavier I & II

Taken from a 1950 radio broadcast, this set mixes highly coloured pianism, dangerously fast tempos and a lack of rhythmic control. There is some joyous playing, but altogether it’s uneven. Tim Parry


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3

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:36 pm

COMPOSERS: JS Bach
LABELS: Newton Classics
WORKS: Das wohltemperierte Clavier I & II
PERFORMER: Walter Gieseking (piano)
CATALOGUE NO: 8802014

Taken from a 1950 radio broadcast, this set mixes highly coloured pianism, dangerously fast tempos and a lack of rhythmic control. There is some joyous playing, but altogether it’s uneven. Tim Parry

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