Too many people critizise Pieter-Jan Belder because of his ulter rapid playing, aluding that in that way the poetry inside music cant be displayed. I must admit that in some sense they are right, but at least for this recording those critics do not apply since the Belder's skillful playing adjusts perfectly to the masterpieces in this recording, as example, one of the most difficult pieces to be played in the harpsichord is the ouverture of the of the "French Ouverture BWV 831", where virtuoso playing is needed in order to attain the perfec speed, so, Belder does and it is outstanding. In the other hand, the "Goldberg Variations" claim to measureness and Belder does perfectly, proving that Belder not only is brave in technical means, but exploding out tender emotions that Bach's Goldberg Variations are full of .
In general, It is perhaps Belder's maximum recording success. Listen and you'll see.
Enjoy :)
Bonjour, je n’avais pas cette version. Je l’ai écouté ce matin et je trouve (personnellement) qu’il manque du caractère à son interprétation… Si jamais vous trouver le dernier Christophe Rousset « Le clavier bien tempéré Book II » cela me comblerait… Merci beaucoup pour la musique ! Claude
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