Bach: Inventions; Sinfonia; Duets

Bach: Inventions; Sinfonia; Duets

If Peter Serkin's four Goldberg Variations recordings reveal a lifelong affinity for Bach on the concert grand, one suspects his approach to the Inventions has similarly been well-tempered and seasoned over the years. Compared to Glenn Gould's rhythmic vigor and Andras Schiff's fleeter, more spontaneously conceived readings, Serkin's eloquent understatement may appear impersonal and even bland. Repeated hearings, however, uncover felicities of voice leading and dynamic terracing, as well pianist's warm, singing legato achieved purely by hand balance and fingering, with no aid from the pedal. While the virtues of Gould and Schiff should not be discounted, Serkin sweetens the ante, adding on the four Duets from the Clavierubung. Sonics are first class. --Jed Distler
Country USA
Manufacturer Sony Classical
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 090266859429
ReleaseDate 1997-02-11
UnitCount 1
UPCs 090266859429
EANs 0090266859429

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