Works for Cembalo Main Performer or Conductor: Karl Richter Instrumentation: Harpsichord Individual Works: Italian Concerto Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue Toccata Pastorale Fanatasie Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Deutsche Grammaphon/Archiv Year Released/Recorded: 1969 Total Playing Time: 50min Comments: Ko Unoki said: Given the current trend in using period instruments for performing the music of Bach, Richter's use of a modern Neupert harpsichord may seem to look like an act of heresy for those orhtodox historical purists. However, whatever one's taste may be for "authenticity", there is no denying that Richter's performance is a superb example of virtuosity that has few equals. Richter's frequent use of the 16 foot stop in his playing is effective in bringing out a sense of grandeur in Bach's music and puts to shame the ninny sounding performances of Bach's music using historic harpsichord instruments. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Ko Unoki Date First Submitted: 08/10/2001 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.

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