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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Johann Sebastian Bach - Partitas for Keyboard Nos. 2, 3 & 4 (Murray Perahia)


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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
  • (01-06) Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
  • (07-13) Partita No. 3 in A minor, BWV 827
  • (14-20) Partita No. 4 in D major, BWV 828

Murray Perahia, piano
Date: 2007
Label: Sony Classical

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Review

In Murray Perahia’s hands, Bach’s Partitas not only work well on the modern concert grand but also sound completely at home. The pianist’s vibrant and variegated sonority perpetually sings, while his contrapuntal acumen leaves no detail unconsidered nor unduly fussed over. His tempi always seem right for what the music has to express, as opposed to what Perahia wants to express in the music.

A few examples should suffice to pinpoint what makes these performances special. For instance, the C minor No 2’s Allemande and A minor No 3’s Corrente’s two-part textures gorgeously showcase Perahia’s fluent, utterly natural conversational give and take between the hands. The C minor Rondeaux’s dance-like profile acquires uncommon and welcome gravitas due to Perahia’s measured pulse and a non-legato touch that avoids any hint of percussive residue. The D major Partita No 4 easily takes its place alongside versions by Kapell, Gould, Weissenberg, Hewitt, Tureck and Goode. Strong melodic projection, inner “swing” and a sense of air in between the notes characterise the Corrente, Aria and Menuet. In both the Allemande and Sarabande he gives the decorative right-hand lines their full lyrical due, while his left hand provides a strong, decisive underpinning. Even at a brisk tempo, the Gigue speaks clearly and eloquently, with every accent, syncopation and cross-rhythmic gesture perfectly placed. Stylish, well considered and discreet embellishments flavour the repeats in all three works. A release to savour and cherish as we await Partitas Nos 1, 5 and 6.

-- Jed DistlerGramophone

More reviews:
ClassicsToday  ARTISTIC QUALITY: 10 / SOUND QUALITY: 10
BBC Music Magazine  PERFORMANCE: ***** / SOUND: *****
http://www.allmusic.com/album/bach-partitas-nos-2-3-4-mw0001395895
http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Partitas-Nos-Johann-Sebastian/dp/B0013LKZUK

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Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Bach enriched established German styles through his mastery of counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and his adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from Italy and France. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

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Murray Perahia (born April 19, 1947 in New York) is an American concert pianist and conductor. Perahia studied with Mieczysław Horszowski at Mannes College, and also attended Marlboro Music School, where he studied with musicians Rudolf Serkin, Alexander Schneider, and Pablo Casals, among others.. Besides his solo career, he is active in chamber music and appeared regularly with the Guarneri and Budapest String Quartets. He is also Principal Guest Conductor of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, with which he records and performs. He is loved for his warm, gentle, smooth and lyrical qualities of playing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray_Perahia

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