- Artist:
- Trevor Pinnock
J.S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Clavier II
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Release date: 8 April 2022
Article Number: 140189000
Following the enthusiastic reception of Book 1, Trevor Pinnock continues to explore the summit of Bach’s intellectual and contrapuntal mastery, presented by the Deutsche Grammophon on the occasion to his 75th birthday: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2.Trevor Pinnock is a true pioneer of the early music movement. As founder and former leader of The English Concert he enjoys a longstanding relationship with Archiv Produktion and Deutsche Grammophon.
Throughout his interpretations Pinnock remains true to his core principles: favouring musicality and inspiration above musical orthodoxy. Achieving an exceptional reputation as a conductor, chamber musician and harpsichordist he has received enthusiastic critical acclaim.
With his first recording of The Well-Tempered Clavier (Book 2) Pinnock explores the summit of Bach’s intellectual and contrapuntal mastery…
“As I play these pieces, I feel as though Bach wrote them as much for himself as for anybody else. For the performer, each interpretation of these preludes and fugues is a stepping-stone on the path of learning as we follow the great Bach in his own quest for the infinite.” – Trevor Pinnock.
