26.5.08

Bach: Passcaglia in C minor, BWV582

1. how you come across to it:
A disc in office.

2. why this piece?
Not every piece of Bach attracts wandering attention. This passcaglia is always a killer. The subject is epic, emotion steadily unfolds with constant counterpoint activity.

3. (and...)
Ton Koopman isn't a secret, right?

2 comments:

Alfred said...

You must listen to how Respighi orchestrate this!

Dennis said...

Yes; so why not must we listen also how Stokowski orchestrates this?