No other pianist lifts my thoughts above this earthly sphere in the music of Bach as does Rosalyn Tureck. One feels oneself to be in touch with the vast brooding intellect of the composer himself when hearing her play. I have the profoundest respect for this woman and her art.
Such tender touch; what elegant artistry! I love to consider my self a connoisseur of fine music and a musician myself but in face of this outstanding performance - and remembering fully well my own trudging through this masterpiece - gentlemen, I must concede I am but a rude barbarian knocking on what I seem to have reduced to a ridicule of an instrument. All the artistic luster I could possibly muster - do excuse the rhyme, I could not help myself - would pale in comparison to this; a brutish mockery. Off to practice I go, lest I should not be able to look myself in the mirror; or for that matter, listen to myself playing the piano.
A number of Bach Preludes and Fugues (or Fughettas) from BWV 894 (also in A minor) to BWV 902 are often collected together in book form (for example, my own copy of "Short Preludes and Fugues (Piano Solo)" published by Novello). I'd need to check my Bach reference books, but I suspect that they were stand-alone compositions, or that Bach was unwilling or unable to incorporate them into any larger collection (such as the WTC), even though not all of them are slight compositions.
Why compare Tureck and Landowska? They are different musicians. This comparison serves neither of them. One should be grateful they both existed and exist.
I have been left speechless! Her dynamics were simply ingenious. Her ornamentation was interesting but respectful, and her treatment of the subject, simply divine. A damn shame I could not possibly have watched a live performance of hers.
Divine. She reaches that level of artistry in which your consciousness of the piano player fades and the magic of the music envelope you.
This is so wonderful. She brought so much beauty into the world. Thank GOD for Rosalyn Tureck!
No other pianist lifts my thoughts above this earthly sphere in the music of Bach as does Rosalyn Tureck. One feels oneself to be in touch with the vast brooding intellect of the composer himself when hearing her play. I have the profoundest respect for this woman and her art.
I wonder if people who downvoted this video knew what level of understanding of Bach's music this woman had...
Очень сильный исполнитель. Не зря Гулд так почитал ее. Великолепное исполнение. всегда слушаю ее
Such tender touch; what elegant artistry! I love to consider my self a connoisseur of fine music and a musician myself but in face of this outstanding performance - and remembering fully well my own trudging through this masterpiece - gentlemen, I must concede I am but a rude barbarian knocking on what I seem to have reduced to a ridicule of an instrument. All the artistic luster I could possibly muster - do excuse the rhyme, I could not help myself - would pale in comparison to this; a brutish mockery. Off to practice I go, lest I should not be able to look myself in the mirror; or for that matter, listen to myself playing the piano.
Close your eyes and listen. She somehow makes it seem that each voice comes from a different-timbred instrument.
Unsurpassable.
I did, and it really does.
Glenn Gould cited her as the *only* direct influence on his piano playing.
She commented on Gould: "There is an influence, nice of him to acknowledge ..."
This good woman was BORN to play Bach.
Tureck's Bach is enjoyable!
A number of Bach Preludes and Fugues (or Fughettas) from BWV 894 (also in A minor) to BWV 902 are often collected together in book form (for example, my own copy of "Short Preludes and Fugues (Piano Solo)" published by Novello). I'd need to check my Bach reference books, but I suspect that they were stand-alone compositions, or that Bach was unwilling or unable to incorporate them into any larger collection (such as the WTC), even though not all of them are slight compositions.
Delightful
genial
The Groves JS Bach worklist designates this piece as "doubtful; ? By J.P. Kellner or one of his pupils."
Funny thing about this is that she makes the piano sound more like a harpsichord than I thought possible.
Why compare Tureck and Landowska? They are different musicians. This comparison serves neither of them. One should be grateful they both existed and exist.
What is this prelude and fugue from? It is not from the well tempered clavier?
One of the (formally) uncollected. Not from the WTC.
She had the attitude to play Bach.
I have been left speechless! Her dynamics were simply ingenious. Her ornamentation was interesting but respectful, and her treatment of the subject, simply divine. A damn shame I could not possibly have watched a live performance of hers.
@@adonisadmirer2752 I was lucky to hear her live twice.
@@carnivalcruiserbill Do tell! Please share the experience!
Hahaha. As she said herself to Landowska: "You play Bach your way, I play Bach's way". She plays Bach Bach's way. Can't be improved.
Her bite is worse.