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Which recording of the chaconne from Bach's partita no. 2 to listen to?

Let's discuss about the spirituality of Bach's instrumental works, preferably works for solo instrument (e.g. the violin sonata and partitas, the keyboard partitas, suites, and Goldberg variation, the cello suites, the flute partitas , the Clavier-Ubung for organ etc.). I know that there have...

I grew up with Gould's interpretations of the 6 partitas. Recently, I discovered the late Arrau's performances. It did take me some time to appreciate Arrau playing Bach in slow tempi (for example the Gigue of the first!!!), his thick sounds, and a bit excessive uses of pedal. What are your...

What can you say about these compositions of Bach? :) I'm working on D minor Partita No. 2 right now and I want to seek advice from people who have played Bach's Partitas and Sonatas or are currently studying them (like me). I've read books about them but I haven't found how they should be...

Hello there, I've been sent on the mission to learn a Bach partita or english suite. I just know one of the english suites, though, and thought I might ask which of the pieces is the most beautiful (in your personal opinion). Difficulty is not a criteria. But I'd be grateful for hints which to...