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The German LP MPS-Basf 1972, in general recorded and mixed poorly – there are many preludes with a level of -10db, and subsequent overloaded fugues, most tracks sound disembodied and cold. F. Gould, to my taste, plays WTC too monotonous and rigid, especially it concerns fugues, but a couple of well-recorded preludes clearly demonstrate that at the piano the master of his craft.

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I.S. Bach – Well Tempered Clavier – Part I, Sviatoslav Richter, 1973 LP mono rip

Bach Johann, Classical, LP Remastering, Melodia, Piano, Richter Sviatoslav

Anton Stepichev30/03/202014/03/2021

Prelude And Fugue No. 1 In C Major

Prelude And Fugue No. 4 In C-sharp Minor

Prelude And Fugue No. 6 In D Minor

Prelude And Fugue No. 7 In E-flat Major

Prelude And Fugue No. 8 In E-flat Minor

Prelude And Fugue No. 12 In F Minor

Prelude And Fugue No. 13 In F-sharp Major

Prelude And Fugue No. 18 In G-sharp Minor

Prelude And Fugue No. 24 In B Minor

The recording was made in 1970 in one of the churches of Salzburg. Microphones are set far from the piano, the sound is dull and over echoed but rather plastic and conveys the sacred nature of the music very well. Richter plays thoughtfully, his version of WTC is imbued with light sadness and philosophical reflections.

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Bach Well-Tempered Clavier #1, Glenn Gould 1965 lp mono rip

Bach Johann, Classical, Columbia, Gould Glenn, LP Remastering, Piano

Anton Stepichev29/03/2020

01-1-prelude In C Major

01-2-fugue in C major

03-1-prelude In C Sharp Major

08-1-prelude In E Flat Minor

06-1-prelude In D Minor

06-2-fugue In D Minor

11-1-prelude In F Major

11-2-fugue In F Major

15-1-prelude In G Major

15-2-fugue In G Major

20-1-prelude In A Minor

21-1-prelude In B Flat Major

21-2-fugue In B Flat Major

24- 1 In B Minor

07-2-fugue In E Flat Major

04-1-prelude In C Sharp Minor

12-1-prelude In F Minor

22-2-fugue In B Flat Minor

Bach and Gould are made for each other. The language of heavenly beauty of the first and the stunning polyphony of the second are indescribable. The quality of the recording is not bad, the most clearly recorded tracks are selected.

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Alexander Ivanov-Kramskoy, 1948 78RPM Rip

Bach Johann, Classical, Fabrica Zvukozapisi, Guitar, Ivanov-Kramskoy, Remastering from shellac records

Anton Stepichev16/02/201919/03/2021

Beuatiful audiophile Lo-Fi of the 1940s! Yes, at the record Factory right after the war, there was a chic (german trophy?) equipment at 78. Switching to 33 in the early 1950s was, of course, a disaster.

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IS Bach, Concerto No. 1 In D Minor – Glenn Gould, 1957 LP rip

Bach Johann, Bernstein Leonard, Classical, Columbia, Gould Glenn, LP Remastering, Piano

Anton Stepichev14/02/201919/03/2021

1-Allegro

2-Adagio

3-Allegro

The recording is complex in sound, the piano does not fit well with the harsh-sounding Bernstein orchestra. The remastering conveyed the drama laid down by Gould as truthfully as possible. It is immortal concert, for all time.

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Glenn Gould – six partitas, 1963 LP mono rip

Bach Johann, Classical, Gould Glenn, LP Remastering, Melodia, Piano

Anton Stepichev07/02/201919/03/2021

Partita No1 Allemande

Partita No2 Sarabande

Partita No3 Fantasie

Partita No3 Allemande

Partita No3 Courante

Partita No3 Gigue

Partita No5 Praeambulum

Partita No5 Tempo Di Minuetto

The 1976 reissue, made by Russian Melodia, is surprisingly decent. The original tracks are not recorded evenly, the sound of fourth and sixth partitas in my opinion do not reach the good rate but in the first numbers there was enough beautiful moments. Gould plays divinely, the unattainable ideal of a classical pianist. The first and third partitas are the best in quality.

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