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Summary: Lots of Bach organ.
Comment: This album has a lot of music for the money. The recording quality is excellent, but I find that the playing of Peter Hurford, while clean, does not carry the rhythm and soul of some other recordings of this material by others. The music seems more stacato and less flowing than other renditions such as by E. Power Biggs.
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Summary: The new standard
Comment: Peter Hurford's recording sets a new standard in Bach Organ recordings. There are very few organists like him, and the only other that I can think of in his league is Gustav Leonhart.
If you are interested in either Bach or the Organ, I recommend adding this album to your collection; it is very well played on very nice organs. I also recommend any of Gustav Leonhart's recordings. My only complaint with this collection is that it is not all played on the same organ, and should have been played as close to Bach's homeland as possible, for historical accuracy. Instead the recording locations are as various three different continents, and lack continuity. Altogether though, this has little overall effect on the final product. I give it 5 stars.
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Summary: Great!
Comment: I find myself a Bach fanatic, and I have very decisively studied him. I find that his pieces are without a doubt the pinnacle of Baroque style and composition. I am an organist and I must say that you don't have to be an musician to appreciate the difficulty and talent here! This is without a doubt a wonderful CD. I feel that this CD will most definately get you addicted to Bach, although there are other CDs you might consider advancing to. After years of use, I felt a desire to hear it all, and so then I bought Marie-Claire Alain's box set of complete organ works. It was wonderful. So in all i believe this is a great CD for people who enjoy Bach, but for those who wish to step up to the next level I would recommend Alain's Box Set.
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Summary: Best I've Ever Heard
Comment: I am an organist myself, and I must say that Peter Hurford is the number one master of playing the organ. It sounds as if he has become the organ and creates outstanding music that will give you very intense emotions that you have never felt before. His omnipotent playing abilities are unreal. This is one CD no one, not even the average person, would send back for a refund. You do not have to be a music lover to enjoy Bach's almighty works. This is a very good deal; 2 CDs for less than the price of one new-release CD at a store.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best I've Ever Heard
Comment: I am an organist myself, and I must say that Peter Hurford is the number one master of playing the organ. It sounds as if he has become the organ and creates outstanding music that will give you very intense emotions that you have never felt before. His omnipotent playing abilities are unreal. This is one CD no one, not even the average person, would send back for a refund. You do not have to be a music lover to enjoy Bach's almighty works. This is a very good deal; 2 CDs for less than the price of one new-release CD at a store.
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