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Bach: The Art of Fugue Bach UMVD Labels Bach for Babies Philips Philips Programmed similarly to the Beethoven for Babies collection this set of Bach compositions runs the emotional gamut from the gently eye opening to the jumpy arm raising collecting each set of pieces under a thematic header The first several selections Waking Up feature solo piano works that come directly from Bachs more pedagogic works compositions intended for students to use as exercises to loosen their touch Played superbly by pianist Sviatoslav Richter as well as the Romero brothers Pepe and Celedonio on warm guitar these compositions urge the ear to open And then you come the pieces gathered under the Playtime heading jazz pianist John Lewis picks up a couple pieces as do the folks in Canadian Brass Then the mood shift heads back to the sleepyhead state with Winding Down and And So to Bed each of which slows the tempo and quiets the passion to a doze This is a fine set of Bach works --Andrew Bartlett The Glenn Gould Edition - Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I Sony Sony Its rather amazing today when recordings of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier practically fall of the shelves to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work Its probably fair to say that until Glenn Gould got his fingers around it Bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else What Gould proves in this essential set is that Bach is decidedly not just a threat to hold over the head of budding pianists but a joy to listen to One of Goulds very greatest recordings --David Hurwitz 50 Classics For Relaxation (2 CD) Time Life Entertainment This timeless music speaks to the heart soothes the soul and stirs the senses 50 Classics for Relaxation is a special collection of classical music perfect for quiet time These r arrangements are an easy background for meditation yoga r a romantic evening-anytime the listener wants to slow down r With 50 compelling songs by master composers our collection will appeal to classical music aficionados and r those looking for stress relief It truly speaks to everyone in the universal voice of symphonic sounds - its r enchanting elegant and beautiful The Glenn Gould Edition - Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II Sony Sony Glenn Goulds Bach is by now so ingrained in the 20th-century musical consciousness that its almost hard to remember just how unusual his devotion to this composer was back in the 1950s and 60s when he first started making records That his Bach recordings are still the standard by which all others are measured is a tribute to his self-awareness as an artist If you are looking for the essential Glenn Gould playing Bach then the three sets you really ought to have are his Goldberg Variations either version plus the two books of The Well-Tempered Clavier Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of Bachs fugal writing and in The Well-Tempered Clavier he has 48 opportunities to strut his stuff He makes a show of every one --David Hurwitz The Swingle Singers - Bach Hits Back ~ A Capella Amadeus Bach EMI Classics Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier RCA Victor Europe Gustav Leonhardt Jubilee Edition [Box Set] Sony Bmg Europe Bach & Beyond - Gabriela Montero EMI Classics Taking as her base 12 works of Bach Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero proceeds to play variations on each The works are familiar and most Classical fans will recognize their melodies instantly But Montero who is closer to a jazz improvisationalist than a classical pianist merely embellishing alters rhythm as well as melody and the results are invariably both surprising and delightful The Presto from the Italian Concerto is positively wacky but Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring sticks to the pieces mood with truth and originality Montero plays beyond Bach with good taste and respect and always with intense musicality The results may seem improvised but I doubt they are---they seem to well worked through---but that is more of a plus than a minus Youll revel in hearing old favorites interpreted and find some unexpected pleasures here --Robert Levine Baroque Music for Brass & Organ Empire Telarc