Rightly so; her Bach is delightful, I have enjoyed her recitals over the years, been turned on by her Bach Concertos (Hyperion) and turned off by her lecturing. Bach Flower Remedies (91 products available) View by: Product | Supplier. Richter, Conciertos de Brandenburgo 1-6, BWV 1046-1051. And diversity, after all – not the historicist idea of authenticity – is what makes it so much fun to have different recordings of the same great works. Bach's most famous works, and its three CDs are filled with historic performances drawn from the vaults of EMI. Taken from the first book of the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Prelude and Fugue No. There are several reasons why this piece is great for beginners: It has an easy … To make the lists comparable, I’ve kept the same choice of works that Gramophone opted for, even if this means skipping over recordings of cantatas and organ works, two of the most important genres in Bach’s output, although they used to be deemed less popular; even arcane. The whole discography with alternative picks is also presented on ionarts. I don’t have to. Best Bach 50 is an intelligently laid out collection of examples of J.S. Brahms said: On one stave, for a small instrument, the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings. It is at Matthew 27:54 and part 63b (NBA) in Bach, at the end of the crucifixion scene. Upon much-anticipated arrival, it won the 2007 Gramophone Award and the magazine is sticking to its guns. Bach. No-nonsense, no-picture publications like the American Record Guide or Fanfare Magazine (both American), which exude the charm of telephone books, are total geek literature, arcane, loved by the few dedicated readers, and more or less published out of the basements of their respective, dedicated publishers… private ventures and labors of love that, like the lamented International Record Review, won’t likely survive their founders. It’s often missed because it is so short, but it’s unmissable in the story. Their Matthew Passion made my own “Almost List” of Best Recordings in 2008. That makes the pianist Schiff my choice over the excellent harpsichord playing of Pinnock’s (in excellent sound on Hänssler), which was ahead of its time and remains glorious. Re-listening to these and many others, I found the Freiburg recording the most delicate, vividly phrased, with perfect intonation and a light and lively understatement and Amandine Beyer’s the most exciting. About Mark Allen Group Violinists: how many of these have you attempted? Registration is absolutely free so please, join … Their hearts change and they acknowledge (“Due chori in unisono”): “Truly… truly: this was the Son of God.” Notably, it’s the only time Bach lets both choirs sing unisono. But there are other recordings possessing other qualities that are every bit as good, and the most exciting of those might well be that of Russian (London-living) Victoria Mullova. Still, I’ve no hesitations when it comes to a “best”, which is to say favorite, version: Jos van Veldhoven and the Netherlands Bach Society on Channel Classics! The result adds blood and thunder to what was already a spine-tingling piece of music. These inventions are a great preparation for the more difficult Bach pieces that involve more than two voices (his fugues are in 3-4 parts). Bach’s best keyboard works Goldberg Variations. But their Mass in B minor is the least convincing of the bunch amid extreme competition. The piano repertoire is … WQXR Navigation. 8,263 Reviews Scanned Powered by Trending Searches Bread Makers Hoverboards Smart Plugs Telescopes Powered by Home | What are your favourite pieces that can be played on a piano from Bach? 8/26/20 12:00PM • Filed to: classical music. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. To mark the younger Bach's tercentenary, Ivan Hewett picks 10 pieces that demonstrate his genius Eschewing scandal, sleaze-appeal, or underwear-modeling, additionally handicapped by not being a pretty young woman and worse: insisting on doing things – more or less – the high-brow way, he deserves admiration and respect. No quibbles here: Canterbury-born Trevor Pinnock’s second recording of the Brandenburg Concertos (Avie) is terrific: Historically informed playing (which has really become the standard in this repertoire) at a very high level. No.2 Brandenburg Concertos Academy of Ancient Music / Richard Egarr (Harmonia Mundi), Amazon mp3: $18 | Amazon 2 CDs: ~$27 | ArkivMusic: $29 | Qobuz download £15-19 | iTunes mp3: $18, Gramophone’s Choice: European Brandenburg Ensemble / Trevor Pinnock (English, Avie), My Choice: Academy of Ancient Music / Richard Egarr (English, Harmonia Mundi). 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