Art of Fugue Main Performer or Conductor: Wolfgang Rübsam Instrumentation: Organ Individual Works: Art of Fugue BWV 1080: Contrapunctus XVIII (from the Art of the Fugue Vol. 2 Contrapunctus XVII Contrapunctus XIII Contrapuncuts XIX Partita sopra Sei gegreusset Jesu gutig, BWV 768 Passacaglia in C Minor, BWV 582 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: Naxos Catalog Number: 8.550704 Year Released/Recorded: 1992 Total Playing Time: 78'12" Comments: ES: I did not like this recording at all. The whole thing is played very romantically: great liberty is taken in regard to tempi. Bach's mighty Passacaglia becomes monotonous because it is all on the same registration. The frequent and out of place ritardandos and rallantandos verge on comical. I absolutly do not recommend this recording. Jim Rae said: I liked this disc as an example of Bach at full throttle. It is as dramatic in some of the tracks as I believe some of his dazzling personal performances would have been, as well as his being the master of counterpoint. Yes it's a total contrast to the minimalist approach of Glenn Gould which I also like - I listen to them both alternatively as therapy after a hard day... Bach enthusiasts should have both in their collection. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Eric Stoddard Jim Rae Date First Submitted: 07/13/1997 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.