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Two and Three Part Inventions, Four Duets, English Suites, French Suites, Suite in F Minor, Six Partitas, French Overture, Well-Tempered Clavier (2008 recording), Partie in A Major, Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue, The Toccatas, Fantasia in C Minor, Italian Concerto, Goldberg Variations and more. Angela Hewitt (piano) The long-awaited boxed set celebrating Angela Hewitt's monumental achievement in recorded Bach for piano. This 15CD set features her complete Bach recordings including The Well-Tempered Clavier (2008 recording - 4CDs), Goldberg Variations, Partitas and the Keyboard Concertos featuring The Australian Chamber Orchestra over 2 CDs. 'Hewitt remains today's finest exponent of Bach's keyboard music' (Gramophone), her recordings having sold over 400,000 copies worldwide. The set is also accompanied by a 16th disc of a +77 minute sampler of her non Bach works as a bonus.
Bach: Keyboard Works Reviews
Bach: Keyboard Works Reviews
| 11 of 12 people found the following review helpful  Brilliant budget box of Bach, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Bach: Keyboard Works (Audio CD) All the recordings in this 15-CD collection of Bach's keyboard works are here performed on the modern piano by the renowned Angela Hewitt, who has made a reputation performing said works over the past couple of decades. Though some may take issue with various aspects of performance, as is only to be expected, the fact remains that these are all top-shelf performances and recordings that any lover of Bach's keyboard works would be proud to include among their collection, especially at this ridiculously low price. Highly recommended. 33 of 42 people found the following review helpful Grand Bach Solo Keyboard Works On A Modern Grand, By Forever Rocker (California) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Bach: Keyboard Works (Audio CD) An amazing box-set of all Bach's major keyboard works by the fantastic Angela Hewitt. Fortunately for my ears, these are all performed on a grand piano, not a tinkling harpsichord or a tinny fortepiano. I know that many original instrument purists will argue that Bach wrote these wonderful keyboard compositions for the harpsichord, as the modern piano obviously didn't exist at the time. I would argue that if Bach had been able to witness a piano - even a fortepiano - that he would have preferred this instrument. More importantly, Angela performs these piano masterpieces in a historically-informed manner: no use of pedal and a monotone delivery, as the harpsichord had no control over volume dynamics. The result is dazzling performances with the full warm sound (thank Hyperion's engineers as well) of a grand piano.Apparently most of these works were recorded using a Steinway, but for the Well-Tempered Clavier discs, she opted for her own Fazioli piano, which she had... Read more 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful Fantastic, By Sid Nuncius (London) - See all my reviews This review is from: Bach: Keyboard Works (Audio CD) This fantastic box contains all of Angela Hewitt's magnificent solo recordings of Bach for Hyperion which cover virtually the whole of Bach's solo keyboard works. I have owned all the original discs virtually from when they were issued, and they are all treasured gems of my collection. For Bach's keyboard works on the piano I don't think any of these discs can be bettered.Angela Hewitt has received universal critical acclaim for all of these recordings. Rob Cowan said that her playing "always sounds as natural as breathing," which I think is perfectly put. If I had to choose just one recording of any of these works it would be Hewitt's - The Goldberg Variations in particular are simply sublime. She has an impeccable technique, a real depth of scholarship and - most importantly of all - an unsurpassed understanding of and empathy with Bach's music. She makes the music a monumental pleasure to listen to: the dances really dance, there is a spiritual depth and real... Read more |
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