Kenneth Gilbert - Johann Sebastian Bach: Les Suites Françaises (1992)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 629 Mb | Total time: 44:54+50:11 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMC 90437.38 | Recorded: 1975
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 629 Mb | Total time: 44:54+50:11 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | # HMC 90437.38 | Recorded: 1975
Kenneth Gilbert has been a leading early music keyboard specialist for decades. His 1975 recording of the French Suites represents "Basic Bach" in the best sense: no frills or intervention, just a respectful adherence to the music in order to convey the emotional content. With unerring accuracy, Gilbert strikes to the essence of each movement. Given exceptional sonics for the time, this is a version that most folks should find highly satisfying. Essentially, Gilbert is a most reliable guide into Bach's sound-world.