J.S. Bach Bach: 7 Toccatas BWV 910-916
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CD Details
- Number of Discs: 2
- Released: April 19, 1994
- Originally Released: 1994
- Label: Sony
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Toccata In D Major, Bwv 912
- 2.Toccata In F - Sharp Minor, Bwv 910
- 3.Toccata In D Minor, Bwv 913
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Toccata In C Minor, Bwv 911
- 2.Toccata In G Minor, Bwv 915
- 3.Toccata In G Major, Bwv 916
- 4.Toccata In E Minor, Bwv 9147
Product Description:
These pieces are all early works--the first evidence of Bach's great mastery as a composer for the keyboard. A toccata comes from the Italian (and French, and Spanish) verb meaning "to touch" or "to play an instrument." It's a type of written down improvisation, in which the player "tries out" his instrument with passages requiring great speed, extremes of dynamic both loud and soft, and finally a sustained chunk of music in several parts, generally a fugue. As Gould is the greatest (and most eccentric) Bach pianist in history, his performances are powerfully persuasive. Most importantly, they have a freely improvisational quality which makes the music sound fresh and always surprising. --David Hurwitz