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    Leopold Stokowski - Decca Recordings 1965-1972: Original Masters (2003) 5CD Box Set

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    Leopold Stokowski - Decca Recordings 1965-1972: Original Masters (2003) 5CD Box Set

    Leopold Stokowski - Decca Recordings 1965-1972: Original Masters (2003) 5CD Box Set
    with Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
    New Philharmonia Orchestra; Hilversum Radio Philharmonic Orchestra
    J.S. Bach, William Byrd, Jeremiah Clarke, Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Henri Duparc
    P.I. Tchaikovsky, Sergei Rachmaninov, Alexander Scriabin, Igor Stravinsky, Edward Elgar
    Cezar Franck, Hector Berlioz, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Olivier Messiaen

    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.85 Gb | Scans included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Decca | # 475 145-2 | Time: 06:14:01

    This fabulous five disc set is replete with some of those old Stokowski warhorses all recorded in absolutely mind boggling Phase 4 sound, overblown perhaps but astounding for its time. Decca's remastering is absolutely magnificent and the discs are jam packed with almost six hours of music. This is another fine memorial to a great conductor who remained astonishingly vital until the very end of his life.

    Da Vinci Classics - Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2025)

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    Da Vinci Classics  - Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2025)

    Da Vinci Classics - Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (2025)
    WEB FLAC (Tracks) 600 MB | Cover | 01:58:37 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 274 MB
    Classical | Label: Da Vinci Classics

    Under many aspects, Bach was one of the greatest innovators in the history of music. Few things he created from scratch; but none of the elements he received from tradition he left untouched or adopted supinely. And one of the most impressive innovations that should be ascribed to his genius is the creation of a repertoire of unaccompanied works for the solo violin and cello, which demonstrates the possibility for these two instruments to sustain and support a whole musical discourse without the need of an accompaniment.

    Vladimir Feltsman, Orchestra Of St. Luke's - Johann Sebastian Bach: 7 Keyboard Concertos (2009) 2CDs

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    Vladimir Feltsman, Orchestra Of St. Luke's - Johann Sebastian Bach: 7 Keyboard Concertos (2009) 2CDs

    Johann Sebastian Bach: 7 Keyboard Concertos (2009) 2CDs
    Vladimir Feltsman, piano & conductor, Orchestra Of St. Luke's

    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 435 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 265 Mb | Scans included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Nimbus | # NI 2541/2 | Time: 01:48:11

    Originally recorded for the small Music Masters label in the early '90s, this set of Bach's keyboard concertos was among a series of choice Music Masters items reissued by Nimbus late in the first decade of the 21st century. The Russians have never been known for Bach, but this is a solid traversal that can be recommended to anyone wanting to hear these concertos on a piano accompanied by modern instruments. Despite these forces, there is a good deal of influence from the British historical-instrument movement apparent here; the crisp string playing avoids any hint of Romantic sheen, and Feltsman is very subtle in his introduction of purely pianistic elements. The long notes in the slow movements tend to be just a bit more extended than would be possible on a harpsichord, and Feltsman thus creates a smooth, pearly texture that's quite lyrical. In several of the finales he pushes the tempo to high speeds, creating an entirely different effect on a piano that the music would have on a harpsichord.

    Julian Bream - Baroque Guitar Recital: J.S. Bach, G. Sanz, F. Sor, S.L. Weiss, R. De Visee (2003)

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    Julian Bream - Baroque Guitar Recital: J.S. Bach, G. Sanz, F. Sor, S.L. Weiss, R. De Visee (2003)

    Julian Bream - Baroque Guitar Recital: J.S. Bach, G. Sanz, F. Sor, S.L. Weiss, R. De Visée (2003)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 250 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 155 Mb | Scans included
    Classical, Guitar | Label: BMG/RCA | # 09026 64001 2 | Time: 01:05:34

    The fluidity of his playing on this album is amazing. Each note falls in place at exactly the right moment. Besides the well-known J.S. Bach, he also introduces us to several other less-known Baroque composers: Gaspar Sanz, Fernando Sor, S.L. Weiss, & Robert de Visee. Too often, Baroque music is presented as just an exercise in counterpoint. In this album, the rhythm is matched to human emotions in such a way that it's not just an academic exercise. The music is both exhilarating and soothing.

    Simone Dinnerstein - Something Almost Being Said: Music of Bach and Schubert (2012)

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    Simone Dinnerstein - Something Almost Being Said: Music of Bach and Schubert (2012)

    Simone Dinnerstein - Something Almost Being Said: Music of Bach and Schubert (2012)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 211 Mb | Scans ~ 47 Mb | Time: 01:15:47
    Genre: Classical | Label: Sony Classical | # 88697989432

    "The trees are coming into leaf/Like something almost being said." Taking a cue from these lines of Philip Larkin, pianist Simone Dinnerstein casts her album of the music of J.S. Bach and Franz Schubert in poetic terms. Her understanding of the composers is summed up in her own words: "The music of Bach and Schubert share a distinctive quality, as if wordless voices were singing textless melodies." Of course, Bach and Schubert were masters of setting texts to profoundly expressive music, so it is fruitful to look for the lyrical impulse in their keyboard works and appropriate to find songful interpretations. Yet Dinnerstein doesn't merely serve up rhapsodic renditions or treat the music as some kind of tuneful vehicle for idiosyncratic or personal reveries. Her playing is quite in character for both composers, and her treatment of the material is far from self-indulgent.

    Marion Verbruggen, Mitzi Meyerson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonatas (1994)

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    Marion Verbruggen, Mitzi Meyerson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonatas (1994)

    Marion Verbruggen, Mitzi Meyerson - Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonatas (1994)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 329 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 144 Mb | Scans ~ 73 Mb
    Genre: Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMU 907119 | Time: 01:02:59

    This is a delightful, inventive, witty, charming, enchanting, inspiring disc. In the Verbruggen disc, only four of the six sonatas appear together, plus one other trio sonata (BWV 1031). Perhaps Ms. Verbruggen thought that BWV 526 and 528 did not translate well to the recorder. In any event, the recorder and the harpsichord are outstanding here, as is the recording quality. Highest recommendation.

    Angela Hewitt - Johann Sebastian Bach: The Art of Fugue (2014) 2CDs

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    Angela Hewitt - Johann Sebastian Bach: The Art of Fugue (2014) 2CDs

    Angela Hewitt - J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue) (2014) 2CDs
    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 262 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 208 Mb | Artwork included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Hyperion | # CDA67980 | Time: 01:29:40

    Even though Angela Hewitt's repertoire is quite extensive and diverse, encompassing the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and modern eras, her true specialty is the music of J.S. Bach, which she has recorded almost exclusively for Hyperion since the 1980s. With this recording of The Art of Fugue, Hewitt completes her long-running series of piano renditions of the solo keyboard works, and while not everyone is convinced that Bach composed this study of fugal techniques for the keyboard, Hewitt's performance is credible and satisfying. She controls the often unwieldy counterpoint by regarding the lines as if they were vocal parts, and her phrases are shaped by natural breathing points, as well as the different emotional qualities she brings to each fugue and canon. The Art of Fugue can be daunting for both performer and listener because its persistent tonality of D minor and monothematic material can be quite tedious in the wrong hands.

    La Nuova Musica; David Bates, Lucy Crowe, Tim Mead - Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 54 & 170 (2017)

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    La Nuova Musica; David Bates, Lucy Crowe, Tim Mead - Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; J.S. Bach: Cantatas BWV 54 & 170 (2017)

    Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantatas BWV 54 & 170 (2017)
    Lucy Crowe, soprano; Tim Mead, countertenor; La Nuova Musica; David Bates, conductor

    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 278 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 151 Mb | Artwork included
    Classical, Sacred, Vocal | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMM907589 | Time: 01:04:14

    Two of Bach’s finest cantatas, both for solo alto, composed in Weimar (1714) and Leipzig (1726) respectively, are here coupled with the delicious agony of grief that is Pergolesi’s 'Stabat mater', an acknowledged masterpiece by one of the 18th century’s most influential composers. Bach so admired the composition of his Neapolitan colleague that he made his own ‘parody’ of it to a German text. On this recording, La Nuova Musica, in its 10th anniversary year, and its two eminent soloists display equal mastery of both idioms.

    Ivo Pogorelich - Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suites 2 & 3; Domenico Scarlatti: 4 Sonatas (1996)

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    Ivo Pogorelich - Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suites 2 & 3; Domenico Scarlatti: 4 Sonatas (1996)

    Ivo Pogorelich - J.S. Bach: Englische Suiten 2 & 3; D. Scarlatti: 4 Sonaten (1996)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 271 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 179 Mb | Scans included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 445 573-2 | Time: 01:15:31

    While Ivo Pogorelich established his reputation performing mainly Romantic repertoire, his few forays into the Baroque reveal him to be an equally engaging- if not eccentric musician here as well. In quicker movements, such as the opening Preludes of the English Suites for instance Pogorelich's rhythmic control and contrapuntal clarity are simply amazing. Slower movements likewise are handled with remarkable intensity and delicacy. Pogorelich's performances of four Scarlatti sonatas concluding the program as well are wonderfully animated and knowing.

    Maurizio Pollini - Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (2009) 2CDs

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    Maurizio Pollini - Johann Sebastian Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (2009) 2CDs

    Maurizio Pollini - J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (2009)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 380 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 252 Mb | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 0289 477 8078 GH2 | Time: 01:50:24

    There's nothing at all wrong with Maurizio Pollini's 2009 performance of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. The Italian pianist's intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis inform every note. However, there is almost nothing right with the sound quality of the recording. The piano sounds too distant, making it hard to hear precisely what Pollini is doing, but oddly, the ambient sound is too present, making every extraneous noise too loud. One should not hear the pedals being pressed and lifted, much less the clatter of the hammers and the twanging of the strings above the sound of the music. Worse yet, one can hear what sounds like every breath Pollini takes nearly as loudly as every note he plays. These are all grievous flaws that should have been eliminated, and their presence fatally undermines the brilliance of Pollini's performances. A reengineered version of these performances would be most welcome, but the present recording is so flawed that it virtually destroys Pollini's playing.

    Martha Cook - Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge (2015) 2CDs

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    Martha Cook - Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge (2015) 2CDs

    Martha Cook - Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Kunst Der Fuge (2015) 2CDs
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 507 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 292 Mb | Artwork included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Passacaille | # 5425004140142 | Time: 01:23:24

    Harpsichordist Martha Cook here records Bach's Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (The Art of the Fugue), with a specific interpretive framework in mind. The work, Cook believes, was devotional and intimate in intent; it is, she writes, a "musical prayer," and it embodies the parables and exhortation found in the biblical Book of Luke, 14:27-35. Interested readers are invited to consult the booklet for more details. Making the supposition work involves discarding the version of the work published after Bach's death by C.P.E. Bach and others, and it also involves some of the numerology that so often seems to crop up in connection with Bach's larger works. There's some justification in earlier German music for regarding Bach's instrumental music in this programmatic way; Bach would have known the Biblische Historien keyboard sonatas of 1700 by one of his key predecessors, Johann Kuhnau. But what's missing is any evidence of why Bach, by the end of his life a revered figure, might have wanted to embed secret messages in Die Kunst der Fuge. The unalloyed good news is that you can disregard the stated method of interpretation and listen to the performance in the abstract. It's very powerful.

    Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica - The Art Of Instrumentation: Homage To Glenn Gould (2012)

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    Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica - The Art Of Instrumentation: Homage To Glenn Gould (2012)

    Gidon Kremer & Kremerata Baltica - The Art Of Instrumentation: Homage To Glenn Gould (2012)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 250 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 161 Mb | Scans included
    Genre: Classical | Label: Nonesuch Records | # 528982-2 | Time: 00:58:51

    Nonesuch Records releases The Art of Instrumentation: Homage to Glenn Gould, by violinist Gidon Kremer and his Kremerata Baltica chamber orchestra, on September 25, 2012, which would have been Gould’s 80th birthday. The album comprises 11 pieces and arrangements by contemporary composers that quote from or are inspired by works, mostly by Bach, that Gould famously recorded during his career; two Arnold Schoenberg pieces also are drawn upon in one piece.

    Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich - Johann Sebastian Bach: Three Sonatas for Violoncello and Piano, BWV 1027-1029 (1985)

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    Mischa Maisky & Martha Argerich - Johann Sebastian Bach: Three Sonatas for Violoncello and Piano, BWV 1027-1029 (1985)

    J. S. Bach: Three Sonatas for Violoncello and Piano, BWV 1027-1029 (1985)
    Mischa Maisky, cello; Martha Argerich, piano

    EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 181 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 109 Mb | Scans included
    Classical | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | # 415 471-2 | Time: 00:43:26

    These three sonatas - composed originally for the viola da gamba and harpsichord - are very musically-appealing compositions. And unlike previous Baroque cahmber-music tradition, the harpsichord is not relegated to mere continuo but projected into the spotlight as co-soloist - perhaps to showcase some of Bach's keyboard virtuosity. There are several fine period recordings of these works on viola da gamba and harpsichord (Savall, Peri, Crum, Wispelwey) or modern cello with harpsichord (Ma, Tortelier). But if your taste favors all modern instuments (cello, piano), then this circa-80's CD by the legendary Martha Argerich and Misha Maisky is the ticket.

    The Golden Age of the Piano (1993)

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    The Golden Age of the Piano (1993)

    The Golden Age of the Piano (1993)
    DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC, 4:3 (720x480) VBR | 115 min | 7.51 Gb | Scans included
    Audio: English LPCM 2.0 | Subs: Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, 中文
    Genre: Classical, Documentary | Label: Philips | # 075 092-9 PH

    A documentary on the great pianists of the twentieth century, introduced, written and narrated by David Dubal. Featuring the music of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Clementi, Debussy, Field, Grainger, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Padarewski, Rachmaninov, Schubert, Scriabin and Weber. Featuring musicians Claudio Arrau, Alexander Brailowsky, Van Cliburn, Alfred Cortot, Glenn Gould, Percy Grainger, Myra Hess, Josef Hoffmann, Vladimir Horowitz, Wanda Landowska, Ignacy Paderewski, Artur Rubinstein, and Rudolf Serkin. Bonus: Claudio Arrau Centenary reissued of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with Riccardo Muti and the Philadelphia Orchestra.

    Masaaki Suzuki - Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 2 (2016)

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    Masaaki Suzuki - Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 2 (2016)

    Masaaki Suzuki - Johann Sebastian Bach: Organ Works, Vol. 2 (2016)
    EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 312 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 168 Mb | Artwork included
    Genre: Classical | Label: BIS | # BIS-SACD-2241 | Time: 01:10:47

    Masaaki Suzuki was an organist before he was a conductor, and his recordings of Bach's organ works have made a delightful coda to his magisterial survey of Bach cantatas with his Bach Collegium Japan. This selection, the second in a series appearing on the BIS label, gives a good idea of the gems available. You get a good mix of pieces, including a pair of Bach's Vivaldi transcriptions. Fans of Suzuki's cantata series will be pleased to note the similarities in his style between his conducting and his organ playing: there's a certain precise yet deliberate and lush quality common to both. And he has a real co-star here: the organ of the Kobe Shoin Women's University Chapel, built in 1983 by French maker Marc Garnier. The realizations of Bach's transcriptions of Vivaldi concertos fare especially well here, with a panoply of subtle colors in the organ. Sample the first movement of the Concerto in D minor, BWV 596, with its mellow yet transcendently mysterious tones in the string ripieni. BIS backs Suzuki up with marvelously clear engineering in the small Japanese chapel, and all in all, this is a Bach organ recording that stands out from the crowd. Highly recommended.