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ID: DCD34126 (EAN: 801918341267) | 2 CD | DDD Released in: 2013
- LABEL:
- DELPHIAN RECORDS
- Subcollection:
- Piano
- Composers:
- BACH, Johann Sebastian
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Interprets:
- HILL, Peter (piano)
- Other info:
Track listing
CD 1
1-2 Prelude & Fugue I in C major
3-4 Prelude & Fugue II in C minor
5-6 Prelude & Fugue III in C sharp major
7-8 Prelude & Fugue IV in C sharp minor
9-10 Prelude & Fugue V in D major
11-12 Prelude & Fugue VI in D minor
13-14 Prelude & Fugue VII in E flat major
15-16 Prelude & Fugue VIII in D sharp minor
17-18 Prelude & Fugue IX in E major
19-20 Prelude & Fugue X in E minor
21-22 Prelude & Fugue XI in F major
23-24 Prelude & Fugue XII in F minor
CD 2
1-2 Prelude & Fugue XIII in F sharp major
3-4 Prelude & Fugue XIV in F sharp minor
5-6 Prelude & Fugue XV in G major
7-8 Prelude & Fugue XVI in G minor
9-10 Prelude & Fugue XVII in A flat major
11-12 Prelude & Fugue XVIII in G sharp minor
13-14 Prelude & Fugue XIX in A major
15-16 Prelude & Fugue XX in A minor
17-18 Prelude & Fugue XXI in B flat major
19-20 Prelude & Fugue XXII in B flat minor
21-22 Prelude & Fugue XXIII in B major
23-24 Prelude & Fugue XXIV in B minor
Total playing time over 2 CDs [121:18]
Peter Hill’s recording of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II wowed critics across the board in January 2012, prompting The Guardian to write: ‘With luck this is the first in a series of Bach recordings from Hill, and let’s hope Book I of the “48” follows soon.’
His performances of Bach’s first volume of masterpieces exhibit all the qualities that were identified by reviewers of Hill’s previous traversal - ‘warmth, clarity and insight’ (Classical Music Magazine,
Editor’s Choice), ‘vital communication’ (HiFi Critic),‘impeccable’ (BBC Radio 3 CD Review, Disc of the Week), ‘shimmering’ (BBC Music Magazine), ‘liquescent’ (International Record Review).
One of the leading British pianists of his generation, Peter Hill is known for his performances and recordings of twentieth-century and contemporary music as well as the classical repertoire. His complete cycles of Messiaen and of Berg, Schoenberg and Webern have received superlative acclaim. The Messiaen was described as ‘one of the most impressive solo recording projects of recent years’ (New York Times), and won Messiaen’s endorsement: ‘Beautiful technique, a true poet: I am a passionate admirer of Peter Hill’s playing’. Both sets feature in the book 1001 Classical Recordings You Must Hear Before You Die.
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