Complete Fantasias Main Performer or Conductor: Andrea Padova Instrumentation: Piano Individual Works: Preludium in C Minor BWV 921 Fantasie in C Minor BWV 905, Anh. II 87 Fantasie and Fugue in A Minor BWV 904 Fantasie in C Minor BWV 919 Fantasie in A Minor BWV 922 Fantasie "uber ein Rondo" in C Minor BWV 918 Fantasie in C Minor BWV 906 Fantasie in A Minor BWV 944 Fantasie "duobus subjectis" in G Minor BWV 917 Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor BWV 903 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Datum Catalog Number: DAT 80004 Year Released/Recorded: 1996 Total Playing Time: 60'25 Related Web Site: http://utenti.tripod.it/andreapadova/ Comments: Comments by Jan Hanford: A truly remarkable performance. I had no idea the piano could be played so fast (Fantasie in A Minor, BWV 922) and yet with such perfect clarity. Andrea Padova's performance of these lesser known works of Bach is very impressive. His flawless technique and outstanding interpretive skills made these works come to life for me in a way they never have before. Exciting, joyful, dramatic, tender... I was captivated by this cd. As with his recording of the Suites, the decision to perform Bach on the piano but with historic tuning is controversial. But in this case the tuning, "Werkmeister III", is not at all uncomfortable and the sound is beautiful. Among so many recordings on harpsichord, a recording on piano is a welcome addition. And this outstanding performance is more than I could have wished for. Andrea Padova is a real find and deserves a great deal of attention. Highly recommended! Acknowledgements: From the collection of Jan Hanford. Date First Submitted: 01/11/2001 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.