Sinfonias in D Minor, A Major & D Major

1. Sinfonia for orchestra in D minor (On the death of A. Capuzzi)
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Failoni Orchestra Conducted by Geza Oberfrank

2. Sinfonia for piano in A major
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Failoni Orchestra Conducted by Geza Oberfrank

3. Sinfonia for winds in D major
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Failoni Orchestra Conducted by Geza Oberfrank

Sinfonias in D Minor, A Major & D Major,Donizetti,Oberfrank,Failoni Chamber Orch,Marco Polo,Classical,Classical Composers,Orchestral & Symphonic

Inventions & Sinfonias - 70th Anniversary Edition
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FOR THE FAITHFUL

Expect excellence, Get genius

Performance versus Technology

benchmark for the initiated

This is just great music greatly interpreted

Inventions & Sinfonias - 70th Anniversary Edition
Glenn Gould , and Bach
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006FI9S
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Customer Reviews:

FOR THE FAITHFUL.......2006-08-20

To get the terminology clear - the 3-part Bach `Inventions' also go by the name of `Sinfonias'. There are 15 2-part and 15 3-part Inventions, and on this disc they are presented grouped in pairs by key, one of each type per pair.

The liner-note makes rather a song and dance of its own about the piano used for the recordings. It apparently suffered certain vicissitudes in the course of being transported around north America, and the first attempts at using it for recording these works had to be abandoned. With patience and perseverance they all got it back into an acceptable condition, and Gould himself contributes a commentary on the matter. He points out certain shortcomings in the sound of the instrument which have then been acutely perceived by others although not so much by myself even after being told about them. The only objective fault I find is a curious subdued `tick', and I can only say that after a lifetime of putting up with far worse on LP this minor blemish gives me no problem whatsoever. As often there is some background vocalising by the maestro himself. This is quiet, it is only intermittent, it is at least tuneful and I am accustomed to it from Gould, and again I simply could not care less. What I would say is that I like the sound of the instrument in general rather less than on some of Gould's other recordings, and that is a perception of my own and not something I have been told to look for, but once again it bothers me very little indeed.

The playing itself is exactly as one would expect it to be. The touch is non-legato, the precision of the fingerwork is phenomenal, little or no use is made of the pedals, there is comparatively little in the way of dynamic variation but there are enormous contrasts in the speeds adopted. This is Gould as we know him and either love him or do not love him. Myself, I find him a prodigy of the first magnitude, and in Bach he has never done any wrong from my point of view. You will not be amazed to be told that I recommend this disc wholeheartedly despite any minor reservations, and I have done what I can to make it clear what I consider recommendable and why.

Expect excellence, Get genius.......2006-07-04

I have to smile at the constant complaints over Gould's many eccentricities, especially in this recording of Bach. If one puts on their memory cap, it is Bach who was the iconoclast of his day, the one who went to jail rather than conform, the one who established modern music with his advocacy of a "well-tempered" instrument. (One wonders what he would think of the incredible Symphonic organs that transformed composition and performance so drastically.)

I simply choose to ignore (or smile at) the occasional hum. When we deal with people we deal with their falacies. Good art is not sterile but (I prefer to think) important, creative and more than anything, human. I am not sure if Gould was not slyly trying to tick off the critics with some of his antics. After the Goldberg I was expecting big things from this album and I was not disappointed. Gould has an inimitable manner in which he seems to imbue each note with his entire being, with all the artistry that he possesses. He excells at structure and has the ability to rework the architecture of a piece (think of his Brahms), maintaining the form while emphasizing a phrase here, a pause there, bringing out an internal melody not apparent in other hands, pouring his soul into each note. He becomes his music as few artists are able to do.

The Inventions were sheer prefection and the 3-parts were even better. It goes without saying that the tone of the instrument was superb. Even after only a few seconds, one easily detects that Gould "touch" - the purity of tone, the clarity of note, the almost imagined hesitancy in the performance as if the artists were still searching for the best presentation. My grade: A

Performance versus Technology.......2005-06-25

One can tolerate Glen Gould's grunting and groaning throughout, as his interpretation of the Bach inventions is outstanding. However, despite Sony's reputation the recording is flawed. The first track (Invention 1 in C major) has a "tic-tic-tic" for the first few bars that is unacceptable. Amazon very kindly replaced the disc free of all charges, including freight, but the replacement had the same flaw. I noticed that the disc played OK on my computer so I tried burning a copy. Lo, it was fine on my hi-fi gear so that solved the problem. But take care; why should we have to go to the trouble to make allowances to fix a technical fault when we are paying good money for a faultless one?

benchmark for the initiated.......2005-06-05

I first heard the Bach Inventions/Sinfonias in a performance by Andras Schiff, which is a terrific album in its own way, should you happen upon it. But nothing could have prepared me for the shock that the Gould performance is. Yet time and repeated listening has made this my own personal favorite performance, as it is one of the most original musical utterances anyone could find anywhere.

For the uninitiated Gould listener, this album is eyebrow-raising. Some might even find it vulgar and off-putting. There's many obstacles in the way: the piano in this recording has serious malfunction, with a pronounced "hiccup" heard in the low-middle range. You'll also have to contend with Gould's creaking, noisy chair, which sometimes makes it sound as if this album were recorded in front of a large bonfire. Then there's the oft-mentioned Gould vocalise, which is more audible than ever here. The tempos are almost bi-polar in nature; either excruciatingly slow or hyper-fast, with not too much gray area in between. If that proves anything, it's that Gould had an almost superhuman technique which allowed him to play clean at extremely fast tempos, and with a profound emotional depth at slower tempos. No one can play as well at slow tempos as Gould does.

It has gotten to the point where I don't even have to make any attempt to block out these extraneous sounds. It's all part of what is, in summation, one of the most highly original and musical Bach albums ever issued.

This is just great music greatly interpreted.......2005-01-22

I remember what film made me look into classical music and what made my life different. It was the film "A CLockwork Orange". I remember hearing all the Beethoven sections and saying "Hey classical music is cool!!" I found this album in a similar manner. Instead of hearing this music in a film I read about it in Thomas Harris' novel "The Silence of the Lambs". Oh yes the film references the aria from the Goldberg Variations but not only is Glenn Gould's name left out of the film but also another famous piece of work that Dr. Hannibal loved dearly. The two and three part invention by Glenn Gould. Hannibal Lecter asks for this very piece of music specifically while he is hiding away in a fancy hotel. Well I ran out and purchased this recording and all I have to say is that this is probably a better overall set of music that the Goldbergs as far as I'm concerned. There's a playfulness and longing here that Gould absolutely nails. And yes his piano in this recording is indeed defective. Some of the notes "stick" occasionally. I'll honestly tell you that this sticky and awkward piano sound SOMEHOW matches the music and is quite fun to listen to. Don't hesitate to buy this great album.

J.S. Bach: Inventions; Sinfonias; Little Preludes

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Stunning - buy it while you can !
A delightful listen
Solid
odd
I have already worn the plastic nubs off the jewel case

J.S. Bach: Inventions; Sinfonias; Little Preludes
Johann Sebastian Bach , and Richard Troeger (performer)
Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Y6MJ
Release Date: 2000-10-24

Tracks:

Two-Part Invention No.1 in C, BWV772
Two-Part Invention No.2 in c, BWV773
Two-Part Invention No.3 in D, BWV774
Two-Part Invention No.4 in d, BWV775
Two-Part Invention No.5 in E flat, BWV776
Two-Part Invention No.6 in E, BWV777
Two-Part Invention No.7 in e, BWV778
Two-Part Invention No.8 in F, BWV779
Two-Part Invention No.9 in f, BWV780
Two-Part Invention No.10 in G, BWV781
Two-Part Invention No.11 in g, BWV782
Two-Part Invention No.12 in A, BWV783
Two-Part Invention No.13 in a, BWV784
Two-Part Invention No.14 in B flat, BWV785
Two-Part Invention No.15 in b, BWV786
Little Prld No.1 in C, BWV924
Little Prld No.2 in C, BWV939
Little Prld No.3 in c, BWV999
Little Prld No.4 in D, BWV925
Little Prld No.5 in d, BWV926
Little Prld No.6 in D, BWV940
Little Prld No.7 in e, BWV941
Little Prld No.8 in F, BWV927
Little Prld No.9 in F, BWV928
Menuet & Trio (Prld No.10, BWV929)
Little Prld No.11 in g, BWV930
Little Prld No.12 in a, BWV942
Sinf No.1 in C, BWV787
Sinf No.2 in c, BWV788
Sinf No.3 in D, BWV789
Sinf No.4 in d, BWV790
Sinf No.5 in E flat, BWV791
Sinf No.6 in E, BWV792
Sinf No.7 in e, BWV793
Sinf No.8 in F, BWV794
Sinf No.9 in f, BWV795
Sinf No.10 in G, BWV796
Sinf No.11 in g, BWV797
Sinf No.12 in A, BWV798
Sinf No.13 in a, BWV799
Sinf No.14 in B flat, BWV800
Sinf No.15 in b, BWV801
Little Prld No.1 in C, BWV933
Little Prld No.2 in c, BWV934
Little Prld No.3 in d, BWV935
Little Prld No.4 in D, BWV936
Little Prld No.5 in E, BWV937
Little Prld No.6 in e, BWV938

Customer Reviews:

Stunning - buy it while you can !.......2006-02-13

I don't have much to say. The subtle beauty of this recording (and others by Troeger) is self-evident. Five stars is not enough.

A delightful listen.......2003-03-24

This is the best recording of these works I have ever heard. The sound quality is outstanding, the playing is superb. I was initially reluctant to purchase this cd (not being familiar with Troeger and hesitant about the sound quality of a clavichord recording). I am fortunate that I took a chance and bought it as this is the best recording of the two and three part inventions and preludes. One reviewer reported that the tempo was too fast for his liking, although I disagree. I don't give five stars often, but this recording deserves it.

Solid.......2001-03-26

Troeger has delivered on all three clavichord recordings of Bach thus far. This particular volume contains "less sophisticated" works by Bach, more didactic pieces for his sons (and everyone else today) to learn fingering, composition, and sensitivity. In this last case, Troeger sounds like a master on this quiet instrument, and he gives us an intimate sense of the music (these pieces could very likely have been played by Bach's sons in this manner at home, on the clavichord). A delightful recording in many respects.

odd.......2001-02-12

Poor ole Bach. Sax choirs, Swingle singers. Synths and Bongos.. well at least the clavichord predates the light bulb.

Don't get me wrong this is not a wretched CD. I even play it ... sometimes. It may not be `whatever' but the artiste Maybe he had a hot date or the Celtic Gaol Squad was after him something but he just plays the music too fast for me. The playing sounds rushed [which one doesn't `pick up' on the samples]. I wouldn't want to see a comparison of this and, say, Glen Gould playing Bach on the piano in terms of tempi.

This is a nice `specimen' CD IF you already own a CD of these works.

I have already worn the plastic nubs off the jewel case.......2001-02-03

Like another recent Lyrichord recording (the Trio Sonatas, played on twin gut-stringed lautenwercke), this wonderful package is beautiful and revelatory. The individual lines of each work are clearly audible, and while they are simpler overall than some of Bach's more extended works, these pieces are very, very sweet, melodic and enjoyable. Sorry for all the vague words. The performance is full of energy, occasionally making this listener, anyway, want to jump up and down. I'll be checking out *all* the releases by Richard Troeger: this is the sort of music to listen to when Bach is all you can possibly stand. It will make you feel good about humanity, if you don't already.

Tracks:

Inventions: No. 1 In C Major, BWV 772
Inventions: No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 773
Inventions: No. 3 In D Major, BWV 774
Inventions: No. 4 In D Minor, BWV 775
Inventions: No. 5 In E Flat Major, BWV 776
Inventions: No. 6 In E Major, BWV 777
Inventions: No. 7 In E Minor, BWV 778
Inventions: No. 8 In F Major, BWV 779
Inventions: No. 9 In F Minor, BWV 780
Inventions: No. 10 In G Major, BWV 781
Inventions: No. 11 In G Minor, BWV 782
Inventions: No. 12 In A Major, BWV 783
Inventions: No. 13 In A Minor, BWV 784
Inventions: No. 14 In B Flat Major, BWV 785
Inventions: No. 15 In B Minor, BWV 786
Sinfonias: No. 15 In B Minor, BWV 786
Sinfonias: No. 2 In C Minor, BWV 788
Sinfonias: No. 3 In D Major, BWV 789
Sinfonias: No. 4 In D Minor, BWV 791
Sinfonias: No. 5 In E Flat Major, BWV 791
Sinfonias: No. 5 In E Flat Major, BWV 791
Sinfonias: No. 7 In E Minor, BWV 793
Sinfonias: No. 8 In F Major, BWV 794
Sinfonias: No. 9 In F Minor, BWV 795
Sinfonias: No. In G Major, BWV 796
Sinfonias: No. 11 In G Minor, BWV 797
Sinfonias: No. 12 In A Major, BWV 798
Sinfonias: No. 13 In A Minor, BWV 799
Sinfonias: No. 14 In B Flat Major, BWV 800
Sinfonias: No. 15 In B Minor, BWV 801
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Minuet In G Major, BWV Anh. 114
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Minuet In G Minor, BWV Anh. 115
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Minuet In G Major, BWV Anh. 116
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Polonaise In G Minor, BWV Anh. 119
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: March In D Major, BWV Anh. 122
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Polonaise In G Minor, BWV Anh. 125
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Musette In D Major, BWV Anh. 126
Fragments Of Anna Magdalena's Notebook: Minuet In D Minor, BWV Anh. 132

Customer Reviews:

Beautifully Played .......2007-01-18

A Bonus is several pieces from Mary Magdelina's famous Notebook (Bach's Second Wife's book of beginning pieces of which most piano students have played for centuries) which the artist plays with great command. It is rare to hear great pianists play these kind of supposedly simplistic pieces that Bach evidently composed for his several genius sons and other children of which he had 20!

Crisp and Clean Bach.......2006-04-27

Sebestyen's rendering of Bach is very clean and precise, something which is very important in contrapuntal compositions. However, I must level one critique against the performance on this CD. It seems a bit too "laid-back" and carefree at times. In my humble opinion, I wish he would have a bit more passion and nuance in dynamics and punctuation. Nevertheless, his crisp style does do much to show the beauty of Bach's work. A further positive note is the inclusion of Minuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115, a simple, yet rich, Minuet that I have had some difficulty finding next to its Major counterpart. Overall, at its low price, I must thoroughly suggest this collection because it is executed well, albeit a bit dispassionate.

Fresh, but fails to move.......1999-11-24

Janos has an effortless way of playing, although he misses out on the more deliacte nuances found in other recordings. More interesting recordings are Glenn Gould (intoxicating) or Andras Schiff (featherlight and bouncy).

Straightforward playing.......1999-04-04

Janos Sebestyen plays these study pieces clearly, crisply, and cleanly. The tempi are nicely set, and his delicate use of rhythms sounds as though he is playing on the harpsichord. Included on this album are a few selections from the notebook Bach made for his second wife Anna Magdalena, including that perennially charming Minuet in G, Anh. 114.

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Bach: Solo Keyboard Works

Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000IP73
Release Date: 2002-10-08

Tracks:

15 Two-Part Inventions: I. C, BWV 772a
15 Two-Part Inventions: II. c, BWV 773
15 Two-Part Inventions: III. D, BWV 774
15 Two-Part Inventions: IV. d, BWV 775
15 Two-Part Inventions: V. E flat, BWV 776
15 Two-Part Inventions: VI. E, BWV 777
15 Two-Part Inventions: VII. e, BWV 778
15 Two-Part Inventions: VIII. F, BWV 779
15 Two-Part Inventions: IX. f, BWV 780
15 Two-Part Inventions: X. G, BWV 781
15 Two-Part Inventions: XI. g, BWV 782
15 Two-Part Inventions: XII. A, BWV 783
15 Two-Part Inventions: XIII. a, BWV 784
15 Two-Part Inventions: XIV. B flat, BWV 785
15 Two-Part Inventions: XV. b, BWV 786
15 Three-Part Inventions: I. C, BWV 787
15 Three-Part Inventions: II. c, BWV 788
15 Three-Part Inventions: III. D, BWV 789
15 Three-Part Inventions: IV. d, BWV 790
15 Three-Part Inventions: V. E flat, BWV 791
15 Three-Part Inventions: VI. E, BWV 792
15 Three-Part Inventions: VII. e, BWV 793
15 Three-Part Inventions: VIII. F, BWV 794
15 Three-Part Inventions: IX. f, BWV 795
15 Three-Part Inventions: X. G, BWV 796
15 Three-Part Inventions: XI. g, BWV 797
15 Three-Part Inventions: XII. A, BWV 798
15 Three-Part Inventions: XIII. a, BWV 799
15 Three-Part Inventions: XIV. B flat, BWV 800
15 Three-Part Inventions: XV. b, BWV 801
4 Duets: I. e, BWV 802
4 Duets: II. F, BWV 803
4 Duets: III. G, BWV 804
4 Duets: IV. a, BWV 805
Chromatic Fant & Fugue, BWV 903

Tracks:

English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: I. Prld
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: II. Allemande
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: III. Courante I
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: IV. Courante II Avex Deux Doubles
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: V. Sarabande
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: VI. Bourree I-Bourree II
English Ste No.1 in A, BWV 806: VII. Gigue
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: I. Prld
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: II. Allemande
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: III. Courante
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: IV. Sarabande Et Les Agrements De La Meme Sarabande
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: V. Bourree I Alternativement-Bourree II
English Ste No.2 in a, BWV 807: VI. Gigue
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: I. Prld
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: II. Allemande
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: III. Courante
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: IV. Sarabande Et Les Agrements De La Meme Sarabande
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: V. Gavotte I Alternativement-Gavotte II (Ou La Musette)
English Ste No.3 in g, BWV 808: VI. Gigue

Tracks:

English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: I. Prld
English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: II. Allemande
English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: III. Courante
English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: IV. Sarabande
English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: V. Menuet I-Menuet II
English Ste No.4 in F, BWV 809: VI. Gigue
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: I. Prld
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: II. Allemande
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: III. Courante
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: IV. Sarabande
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: V. Passepied I En Rondeau-Passepied II
English Ste No.5 in e, BWV 810: VI. Gigue
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: I. Prld
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: II. Allemande
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: III. Courante
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: IV. Sarabande-Double
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: V. Gavotte I-Gavotte II
English Ste No.6 in d, BWV 811: VI. Gigue

Tracks:

French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: I. Allemande
French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: II. Courante
French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: IV. Menuet I
French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: V. Menuet II
French Ste No.1 in d, BWV 812: VI. Gigue
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: I. Allemande
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: II. Courante
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: IV. Air
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: V. Menuet I
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: VI. Menuet II
French Ste No.2 in c, BWV 813: VII. Gigue
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: I. Allemande
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: II. Courante
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: IV. Anglaise
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: V. Menuet-Trio
French Ste No.3 in b, BWV 814: VI. Gigue
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: I. Allemande
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: II. Courante
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: IV. Gavotte
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: V. Air
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: VI. Menuet
French Ste No.4 in E flat, BWV 815: VII. Gigue

Tracks:

French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: I. Allemande
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: II. Courante
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: IV. Gavotte
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: V. Bourree
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: VI. Loure
French Ste No.5 in G, BWV 816: VII. Gigue
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: I. Allemande
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: II. Courante
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: III. Sarabande
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: IV. Gavotte
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: V. Polonaise
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: VI. Menuet
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: VII. Bourree
French Ste No.6 in E, BWV 817: VIII. Gigue
Italian Con in F, BWV 971: I. (Allegro)
Italian Con in F, BWV 971: II. Andante
Italian Con in F, BWV 971: III. Presto
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: I. Ov
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: II. Courante
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: III. Gavotte I-Gavotte II
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: IV. Passepied I-Passepied II
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: V. Sarabande
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: VI. Bourree I-Bourree II
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: VII. Gigue
French Ov (Partita) in b, BWV 831: VIII. Echo

Tracks:

Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: I. Prld
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: II. Allemande
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: III. Corrente
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: V. Menuet I
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: VI. Menuet II
Partita No.1 in B flat, BWV 825: VII. Gigue
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: I. Sym
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: II. Allemande
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: III. Courante
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: IV. Sarabande
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: V. Rondeau
Partita No.2 in c, BWV 826: VI. Capriccio
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: I. Toccata
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: II. Allemande
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: III. Corrente-Air
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: IV. Sarabande
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: V. Tempo Di Gavotta
Partita No.6 in e, BWV 830: VI. Gigue

Tracks:

Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: I. Fant
Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: II. Allemande
Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: III. Corrente
Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: IV. Sarabande-Burlesca
Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: V. Scherzo
Partita No.3 in a, BWV 827: VI. Gigue
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: I. Ov
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: II. Allemande
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: III. Courante
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: IV. Aria
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: V. Sarabande
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: VI. Menuet
Partita No.4 in D, BWV 828: VII. Gigue
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: I. Praeambulum
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: II. Allemande
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: III. Corrente
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: IV. Sarabande
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: V. Tempo Di Minuetto
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: VI. Passepied
Partita No.5 in G, BWV 829: VII. Gigue

Tracks:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: I. C, BWV 846
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: II. c, BWV 847
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: III. C #, BWV 848
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: IV. c #, BWV 849
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: V. D, BWV 850
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: VI. d, BWV 851
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: VII. E flat, BWV 852
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: VIII. e flat/d #, BWV 853
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: IX. E, BWV 854
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: X. e, BWV 855
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XI. F, BWV 856
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XII. f, BWV 857

Tracks:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XIII. F #, BWV 858
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XIV. f #, BWV 859
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XV. G, BWV 860
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XVI. g, BWV 861
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XVII. A flat, BWV 862
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XVIII. g #, BWV 863
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XIX. A, BWV 864
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XX. a, BWV 865
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XXI. B flat, BWV 866
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XXII. b flat, BWV 867
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XXIII. B, BWV 868
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Preludes & Fugues: XXIV. b, BWV 869

Tracks:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: I. C, BWV 870
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: II. c, BWV 871
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: III. C #, BWV 872
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: IV. c #, BWV 873
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: V. D, BWV 874
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: VI. d, BWV 875
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: VII. E flat, BWV 876
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: VIII. d #, BWV 877
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: IX. E, BWV 878
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: X. e, BWV 879
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XI. F, BWV 880
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XII. f, BWV 881
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XIII. F #, BWV 882

Tracks:

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XIV. f #, BWV 883
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XV. G, BWV 884
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XVI. g, BWV 885
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XVII. A flat, BWV 886
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XVIII. g #, BWV 887
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XIX. A, BWV 888
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XX. a, BWV 889
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XXI. B flat, BWV 890
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XXII. b flat, BWV 891
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XXIII. B, BWV 892
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes & Fugues: XXIV. b, BWV 893

Tracks:

The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Aria/Var 1./Var 2./Var 3. Canone All'Unisono/Var 4./Var5.
The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Var 6. Canone Alla Seconda/Var 7./Var 8./Var 9. Canone Alla Terza...
The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Var 11./Var 12. Canone Alla Quarta/Var 13./Var 14./Var 15...
The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Var 16. Ov/Var 17./Var 18. Canone Alla Sexta/Var 19./Var 20.
The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Var 21. Canone Alla Settima/Var 22./Var 23./Var 24. Canone All'Ottava...
The Goldberg Vars, BWV 988: Var 26./Var 27. Canone Alla Nona/Var 28./Var 29./Var 30. Quodlibet/Aria

Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Inventions & Sinfonias)

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Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Inventions & Sinfonias)
that's how it's supposed to be
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Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Inventions & Sinfonias)

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Inventions | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B0001ENYEE
Release Date: 2004-02-24

Tracks:

Invention No.1 In C Major, BWV 772
Sinfonia No.1 In C Major, BWV 787
Invention No.2 In C Minor, BWV 773
Sinfonia No.2 In C Minor, BWV 788
Invention No.5 In E-Flat Major, BWV 776
Sinfonia No.5 In E-Flat Major, BWV 791
Invention No.14 In B-Flat Major, BWV 785
Sinfonia No.14 In B-Flat Major, BWV 800
Invention No.11 In G Minor, BWV 782
Sinfonia No.11 In G Minor, BWV 797
Invention No.10 In G Major, BWV 781
Sinfonia No.10 In G Major, BWV 781
Invention No.15 In B Minor, BWV 786
Sinfonia No.15 In B Minor, BWV 801
Invention No.7 In E Minor, BWV 778
Sinfonia No.7 In E Minor, BWV 793
Invention No.6 In E Major, BWV 777
Sinfonia No.6 In E Major, BWV 792
Invention No.13 In A Minor, BWV 784
Sinfonia No.13 In A Minor, BWV 799
Invention No.12 In A Major, BWV 783
Sinfonia No.12 In A Major, BWV 798
Invention No.3 In D Major, BWV 774
Sinfonia No.3 In D Major, BWV 789
Invention No.4 In D Minor, BWV 775
Sinfonia No.4 In D Minor, BWV 790
Invention No.8 In F Major, BWV 779
Sinfonia No.8 In F Major, BWV 794
Invention No.9 In F Minor, BWV 780
Sinfonia No.9 In F Minor, BWV 795
I. Prelude
II. Allemande
III. Courante I
IV. Courante II
V. Double I
VI. Double II
VII. Sarabande
VIII. Boouree I
IX. Bouree II (With Da Capo I)
X. Gigue

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Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Inventions & Sinfonias).......2007-07-22

Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions (Inventions & Sinfonias)~ Johann Sebastian Bach is a stupendous recordings with the amazing and eccentric Glenn Gould. Bach is one my favorite composers of all time and he sure shows his brilliance with these amazing compositions. Excellent music when studying or relaxing and one can never tire of this amazing and timeless recording. 5 well deserved stars indeed.

that's how it's supposed to be.......2006-11-13

This is an excellent showcase of Gould's talent and his true passion, playing the works of Bach. One reviewer commented on the pace of the pieces, that was Gould's claim to fame. The level of expertise that Gould could play a Bach piece at break-neck speed was what made him famous. This is an excellent disk that any Gould fan should own!

Educatioinal Experience.......2006-07-11

I was somewhat disappointed with this purchase. Many of the pieces played were at different speed that I had come to learn them. Some pieces were so fast, I thought that it was unreal, others were slower than I anticipated. I realized that music is open to personal interpretation, but I feel that about half of the pieces were off tempo. Admittedly, I am not a Bach expert, or an Elliot Gould fan, I feel that this purchase was almost not worth the time and effort I spent looking for it.

Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions & Sinfonias [SACD]

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An upgrade from the original stereo
I love the line by the prior reviewer
Great music, not necessarily a good SACD showcase
An astounding reason to buy SACD

Bach: The Two and Three Part Inventions & Sinfonias [SACD]

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000K4HZ
Release Date: 1999-09-07

Customer Reviews:

An upgrade from the original stereo .......2006-04-02

Glenn Gould's legacy is so extensive that no one interested in this music, short of a greenhorn to classical music, should be surprised to hear our hero humming away quite loudly in the first couple tracks. Prestidigitation, clarity, a largely dry acoustic and obligatory humming are the benchmarks of Gould's Bach.

Oh yes, that and the most authoritative playing of the 20th century!

You won't be let down by picking up the Super Audio CD for its small price tag. These little creations don't qualify among Bach's greatest but they befit both a sunny and rainy day as well as a Saturday afternoon lounging with a book, a drink, and/or a cat on your lap. The little 2 and 3 part creations last just a couple minutes each and present a wealth of creativity from the mind of Johann Sebastian, expertly enunciated by the most technically complete Bach pianist of the century.

The SACD playback is stereo only -- no third channel and no surround sound -- so audiophiles will probably want to check out other recordings. You hear the soul of Bach and Bach's brain portrayed as only Gould can do it on this recording.

I love the line by the prior reviewer .......2005-12-30

"I am too young to own a turntable." Think about that one for awhile.

Great music, not necessarily a good SACD showcase.......2002-10-07

First I'll comment on the music. It is superb. I'm a huge fan of Bach (my collection of Bach discs has increased from 10 to about 60 over the past year), and to a lesser extend of Gould. I like the way he plays this very much. This disc may surprise occasional Gould listeners as the inventions and sinfonias are played relatively slowly compared to other contemporary pianists. 3 months ago I started learning piano all over again (I had done about a year when I was 14) and I find that I can already play the first invention faster than Gould on this recording, and with more of the original ornaments that he chose to omit despite the slow tempo. Regardless, this is a beautiful recording.

It is however very unconventional. His tweaked piano has an odd sound that is a little bit tough getting used to at first. Personally, I would call it a defective piano, but I'm sure I will get flamed for saying this :-). I'm not sure if the SACD remastering makes it more noticeable, as I have only ever heard it on SACD and don't have a regular CD version to compare to (or LP version -I am too young to own a turntable).

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An astounding reason to buy SACD.......2001-12-09

I own regular CDs of both the early and late Gould recordings of the Goldbergs ... and they are heart-tugging in their own ways. But when I played this SACD in my new Sony player, it was as though Gould and his amazing CD318 were in my living room performing just for me. This is beautiful music to begin with, rendered in Gould's inimitable style. Buy an SACD player, buy this SACD and rediscover the beauty of some of the greatest music ever written!

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Two-Part and Three-Part Inventions - Kenneth Gilbert

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A Beautiful Performance

Johann Sebastian Bach: The Two-Part and Three-Part Inventions - Kenneth Gilbert

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1990-10-25

Customer Reviews:

A Beautiful Performance.......2007-03-21

This is a superb recording of the Two-Part and Sinfonias (Three-Part Inventions) of Johann Sebastian Bach. Kenneth Gilbert is a wonderful interpreter of Bach's keyboard music and in this recording plays an instrument made in 1671 by Jan Couchet that was subsequently enlarged in 1778. The Two-Part Inventions and Sinfonias consist of 15 parts; they were written as technical exercises and as composition demonstration pieces originally for his son Wilhelm Friedemann. The various pieces were probably written separately and were gathered together by Bach in major/minor key sequence and published in 1723.

The recording is clear and well balanced. Kenneth Gilbert plays beautifully; the music is lively without being ostentatious. I highly recommend this disc to anyone interested in Bach's keyboard works.

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Pleasing music in the gallant style.

J.C. Bach: Sinfonias, Vol. 2 - Op. 6

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ASIN: B000001443
Release Date: 1995-03-21

Tracks:

Sinfonias Vol. 2 - Sinfonia In G Major, Op. 6, No. 1: Allegro con brio
Sinfonias Vol. 2: Andante
Sinfonias Vol. 2: Allegro assai
Sinfonias Vol. 2: Allegro spiritoso
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Pleasing music in the gallant style........2004-12-26

These ten minute sinfonias make pleasing listening. Don't expect the boldness or contrapuntal intricacy of Johann Sebastian's music. His youngest son, a contemporary of Haydn, composed in a completely different style. Only the last of these sinfonias, in G Minor, offers anything startling or displays more than the most rudimentary harmonic progressions.

Four CDs in the Naxos catalogue are devoted to sets of J C Bach sinfonias, played by these musicians. The music is alluring and addictive in its own way and the Camerata Budapest, recorded somewhat distantly in an agreeable acoustic, play with grace and charm.

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Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf: Sinfonias

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ASIN: B00000AEMN
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

Sinfonia In A Minor, 'Il delirio delli compositori, ossia Il gusto d'oggidi' (Grave a2): Allegro assai
Sinfonia In A Minor, 'Il delirio delli compositori, ossia Il gusto d'oggidi' (Grave a2): Andantino
Sinfonia In A Minor, 'Il delirio delli compositori, ossia Il gusto d'oggidi' (Grave a2): Minuetto
Sinfonia In A Minor, 'Il delirio delli compositori, ossia Il gusto d'oggidi' (Grave a2): Presto (non troppo)
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Superbo: Andante con maesta
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Humile: Andante
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Matto: Minuetto poco allegro - Il Amante: Trio
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Contento: Andante
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Constante: Minuetto & Trio
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Malinconico: Adagio
Sinfonia In D Major, 'Il Combattimento delle passioni umani' (Grave D16): Il Vivace: Allegro assai
Sinfonia In A Major, 'sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni' (Grave A10): Tedesco: Andantino
Sinfonia In A Major, 'sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni' (Grave A10): Italiano: Allegro
Sinfonia In A Major, 'sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni' (Grave A10): Inglese: Allegretto
Sinfonia In A Major, 'sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni' (Grave A10): Francesco: Minuetto - Turco: Trio
Sinfonia In A Major, 'sinfonia nazionale nel gusto di cinque nazioni' (Grave A10): Finale

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A casual listener may well wonder at the extravagant titles of the first two of these Symphonies. They sound like pleasant, somewhat less-inspired music of Haydn's era, which they are. The helpful program notes enable us to understand Dittersdorf's parody in the Delirium Symphony of the sturm und drang (storm and stress) style popular at the time. It doesn't take much help to laugh along with some of the style parodies in the Five Nations Symphony though, especially the comically repetitious Italian movement. The Hungarian orchestra under its German conductor (now a resident of New Zealand) plays with polish and zest, and the recorded quality is outstanding. --Leslie Gerber