This is an "expanded edition" of Murray Perahia's original album, adding Handel's "Harmonious Blacksmith" Suite to the original three Bach suites. Perahia is an extremely talented pianist, and he has no trouble at all handling all the different lines of music that Bach can put together in one short movement. But it's that "putting together" where Perahia seems to fall short of the mark. He plays these suites with a clear tone, and his coloring, while not excessive or dramatic, is more than many pianists use for Bach. He ...
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This is an "expanded edition" of Murray Perahia's original album, adding Handel's "Harmonious Blacksmith" Suite to the original three Bach suites. Perahia is an extremely talented pianist, and he has no trouble at all handling all the different lines of music that Bach can put together in one short movement. But it's that "putting together" where Perahia seems to fall short of the mark. He plays these suites with a clear tone, and his coloring, while not excessive or dramatic, is more than many pianists use for Bach. He uses the pedal prudently, but creates greater contrasts with dynamics and exceptionally well-shaped phrasing, although there are several moments where he could take the tiniest bit more time and let the listener appreciate one phrase before moving on to the next. The lines are separate and easy to follow in his hands. However, there seems to be little interaction between the lines, frequently little sense of them building a greater whole together. There are glimpses of greater unity in...
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Add this copy of Bach: English Suites 1 3 & 6 to cart. $10.39, very good condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Sony Classical.
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