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GG: Art of Fugue
Folks,
I have a question. OK, two questions.
1. When speaking of the 1981 revisit to the 'bergs,
GG said (and it's quoted in the Friedrich book but I'm
too tired/lazy to look it up) that there was very
little in the 'bergs that moved him to the extent
that Art of Fugue did: that, definitively, he claimed
was his favourite Bach. In this case, why do you
think he (a) only recorded part of it, and (b) chose
organ rather than piano? I'm curious -- but I bet
someone out there knows some good reasons...
2. The Toccatas as I write tonight. And before that a
little of the Salzburg 'bergs and some of the Three
Part Sinfonias -- but, oh, the sound on those Sinfonias
is pretty disappointing, isn't it. The sound, clarity and
tone of the '59 'bergs is terrific, however -- but do I
detect "raggedness" in the later variations? Again, just curious.
Very best, Alun
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