Italian Concerto, BWV 971; French Overture, BWV 831; Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue, BWV 903

Johann Sebastian Bach

Andras Schiff

Italian Concerto; French Overture; Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue 1980s/1990s

Gil's top choice for these works. Features Schiff's 'wonderful natural style, a beautiful tone,' and 'grace and proportion' that 'really brings out the beauty of the works and also the rhythmic energy.'

Apple Music

Artur Schnabel

Italian Concerto (1938); Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue (1948) 1938 / 1948

A historic recording. Schnabel's 'flexibility and imagination' and 'nervous energy' pay dividends, especially in the Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue. The sound is 'listenable.'

Apple Music — Album includes the Italian Concerto and Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue

YouTube — Italian Concerto only.