Bach: Alfred Brendel Italian Concerto; Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue (180g Vinyl LP)

Bach: Italian Concerto And Chromatic Fantasy And Fugue - Alfred Brendel on 180g LP

An exclusive artist for the Philips label since 1969, Alfred Brendel's discography is now among the most extensive of any pianist, reflecting a repertoire of solo, chamber and orchestral works by the major composers from the central European tradition from Bach through to Schoenberg.

In January 2016, Decca will celebrate Brendel's artistic achievements by releasing his complete Philips recordings in a single 114 CD set for the first time. In addition, Decca will proudly present 4 iconic Brendel albums from the analog era on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl. Presented with original artwork and pressed at optimal GmbH, each release has been carefully mastered from original analog sources at Abbey Road Studios. Every effort has been made to faithfully reproduce the original intentions of the musicians and recording engineers.

"Listening to Brendel's 1976 Bach brings to mind his teacher Edwin Fischer. Brendel is not afraid of the sustaining pedal: this is gorgeously nuanced, highly coloured Bach, full of life and humanity." - BBC Music

Musicians:
J.S. Bach (composer)
Alfred Brendel (piano)