Johann Sebastian Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier 1
- Label
- BIS
- Catalogue number
- VOID 9805
- EAN / barcode
- 8713309550610
- Release date
- 21 March 2002
- Number of CDs
- 2
- Format
- Digital
No two preludes or fugues are the same; they display the full range of contrapuntal devices, while the preludes offer an infinite variety of melodic, rhythmic and constructive possibilities. Each of these pieces testifies to a mastery of counterpoint that never takes precedence over emotion, beauty and aesthetics. With the two books of the Wohltemperierte Klavier, Bach established himself as an unparalleled master of the fugal genre.
Following his recordings of Bach's concertos for one and two harpsichords (BIS-2041, BIS 2051 and BIS-2481), which were praised by reviewers for his unaffected playing and distinctive musicality, Masato Suzuki now presents us with his view of this Bach monument.
