Bach: English Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Perahia
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Composer: Johann Sebastian BachPerformer: Murray Perahia
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1999-01-19
Music Label: Sony
Soundtracks:
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - I. Prélude
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - II. Allemande
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - III. Courante
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - IV. Sarabande
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - V. Bourée I
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - VI. Bourée II
- Suite No.2 in A minor BWV 807 - VII. Gigue
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - I. Prélude
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - II. Allemande
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - III. Courante
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - IV. Sarabande
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - V. Menuett I
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - VI. Menuett II
- Suite No.4 in F BWV 809 - VII. Gigue
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - I. Prélude
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - II. Allemande
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - III. Courante
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - IV. Sarabande
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - V. Passepied I (en Roneau)
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - VI. Passepied II
- Suite No.5 in E minor BWV 810 - VII. Gigue
Music reviews of Bach: English Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Perahia
Music Review: Perahia makes Bach unforgettable
Rating: 5 Stars
Bach's music is possibly the supreme test of the skill of a pianist. His music must be played with strong understanding of the technical details that surround his music. Yet at the same time, it must not become mechanical or forced. In order for Bach's music to be given a satisfying performance, it must sound very natural and musical. Too many times Bach performers lack one of these essential ingredients. But I am very pleased to say that Perahia does not. He has clearly studied the complex contrapuntal harmonies that are the backbone of the English Suites (and all of Bach's music for that matter). But instead of giving a cold, forced performance, Perahia has seen the potential for music making.
Perahia begins this recording with a steady, confident rendition of the Prelude of the 2nd Suite. But even here, he takes time to bring out beauty and lyricism. The following movement, the Allemande, is even better. Perahia's tone is overflowing with warmth and emotion - a kind of playing that makes you want to stop what you are doing and just sit and listen. This is followed by a magnificent performance of the Courante, where the music gently flows. As though he had not yet given us enough, Perahia gives us a meltingly lovely Sarabande. But it goes far beyond merely being pretty. There is a depth of emotion that words fail me to describe. The Bourees sparkle with vitality and excitement. And the concluding Gigue is a free-for-all roof raiser.
And that is not to mention the other two Suites on this disc - Suites that are equally satisfying. In fact, I find the 5th to be the most touching Suite on this CD. I find it nearly impossible to hold back the tears when listening to his performance of the Allemande and Sarabande of the above Suite. There is such an inner quality to this music that is rarely found elsewhere. Only some of Perahia's other recordings can match the emotion that this disc is full of.
You should by all means buy this album. It will provide hours of listening pleasure. But it will also do much more than that - it will have you thinking deeply about life and its purpose.
Description of Bach: English Suites Nos. 2, 4 & 5 / Perahia
All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed.The present release completes Murray Perahia's survey of Bach's six English Suites. Pianistically speaking, there's much to admire: the unruffled sonority, pinpointed technique, and an ability to spin luminous textures through fingerwork and hand balances alone, eschewing the sustain pedal. Perahia's fluent left hand may not match the rhythmic resilience of Glenn Gould's, nor do his ornaments sing out with the improvisatory confidence András Schiff brings to his equally colorful, but more measured, readings. By the same token, Perahia's perfectly judged tempos honor the music's dance origins. Yet there's a studied, self-conscious quality to the pianist's choices regarding color and articulation, brought on by his frequent telegraphing of a textural shift via slight ritards or little holdbacks at cadential points. After a while, one can predict these before they occur. Still, only a genuine master can play this well. One hopes Perahia's preoccupation with Bach is not a temporary fancy. --Jed Distler
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