Six Partitas, BWV 825–830 (Clavier-Übung I)
Johann Sebastian Bach
BWV 825–830
Recordings
Top Choice
Rosalind Turek
late 1950sGil's top recommendation for the complete set. Her 'love of the music just really comes through' in this 'captivating playing.' It shows 'wonderful rhythmic energy' and 'wonderful delicacy as well, both technically and also mentally.'
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Dinu Lipatti
1950A famous recording of only Partita No. 1. It has 'wonderful rhythmic energy, wonderful virtuosity, as well as a beautiful lyrical quality' that 'never sounds mechanical.'