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| 1. The Well-tempered Clavier, Books 1 and 2 - Pieter-Jan Belder |
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Livres I et II / Pieter-Jan Belder, clavecin
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By r.b.
Format:Audio CD
Pieter Jan Belder is now a well known figure in the early music scene and with this recording he confirms,without a doubt,what a gifted harpsichordist he is.He delivers a fine performance throughout book 1 but his book 2 is fantastic and this is something surprisingly few harpsichordist's have managed to achieve.
I believe this is now THE benchmark performance on harpsichord of the complete well tempered clavier by the same performer.I still prefer Luc Beausejour for book 1 but Belder's book 2 is the greatest on disc.
Pieter Jan Belder has delivered consistently good performances regardless of which composers music he is performing and this recording cements his reputation as a great musician.Although i feel his account of book 1 is not all it could have been this 4 cd set is an essential purchase for his truly magnificent performance of book 2.
I believe this is now THE benchmark performance on harpsichord of the complete well tempered clavier by the same performer.I still prefer Luc Beausejour for book 1 but Belder's book 2 is the greatest on disc.
Pieter Jan Belder has delivered consistently good performances regardless of which composers music he is performing and this recording cements his reputation as a great musician.Although i feel his account of book 1 is not all it could have been this 4 cd set is an essential purchase for his truly magnificent performance of book 2.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As the other reviewers here say, and I completely agree with them, this is unquestionably a great recording by Pieter-Jan Belder of Bach's sublime "well-tempered clavier". Played, correctly, on a harpsichord that just sounds, well, great - Brilliant Classics engineer and producer have given us what must be one of the best harpsichord recordings ever. And all for a tenner or so!
This set renders many older recordings into the "historical interest" category, such as the redoubtable Kenneth Gilbert set Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, bks. 1 & 2, to name but one example.
Despite regarding the harpsichord the way to go in these pieces, I enjoy Bach on the piano, too, and one can turn to Pollini Bach, J.S.: The well-tempered Clavier, Till Fellner Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, and the decidedly archival Edwin Fischer Bach - Das wohltemperierte Klavier (this older EMI References having the best sound quality), to name but three glorious recordings.
Pieter-Jan Belder has made many good recordings (his Scarlatti "cube" Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Works is entirely complimentary to the much-missed genius of Scott Ross [[ASIN:B0009MWAVQ Scarlatti - Complete Keyboard Sonatas]), but this is surely his best yet.
Do not hesitate, you really won't be disappointed!
This set renders many older recordings into the "historical interest" category, such as the redoubtable Kenneth Gilbert set Bach - Das Wohltemperierte Clavier, bks. 1 & 2, to name but one example.
Despite regarding the harpsichord the way to go in these pieces, I enjoy Bach on the piano, too, and one can turn to Pollini Bach, J.S.: The well-tempered Clavier, Till Fellner Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, and the decidedly archival Edwin Fischer Bach - Das wohltemperierte Klavier (this older EMI References having the best sound quality), to name but three glorious recordings.
Pieter-Jan Belder has made many good recordings (his Scarlatti "cube" Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Works is entirely complimentary to the much-missed genius of Scott Ross [[ASIN:B0009MWAVQ Scarlatti - Complete Keyboard Sonatas]), but this is surely his best yet.
Do not hesitate, you really won't be disappointed!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Fdsa
Format:Audio CD
Pieter chooses to play in an irregular circular temperament rather than E.T., which is probably what Bach intended. Perfect executions, and very very very expressive. Top quality music, doesn't get much better than this!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very well tempered indeed
I wasn't sure that I would enjoy listening to so much harpsichord, but the piano set of these works cost more than I wanted to pay, so I took a chance on this. Read more
Published 5 months ago by colB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Listen to Christine Schornsheim as well
I confess I have not listened to this version, but just purchased the one made by Christine Schornsheim which seems to be the new reference. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Paris, France
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best recorded version of the well tempered clavier
This, without a doubt is the best recording of bach's well tempered clavier there is. And, pieter jan belder is a excellent harpsichordist. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2010 by piano
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