J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Live in Troy, NY / 1987) cover

J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I (Live in Troy, NY / 1987)

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Not to be confused with Keith Jarrett’s studio recording of these same works in 1988, this set documents a live concert he gave at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall the year prior to that album’s release. It’s a bit like a dress rehearsal, though his interpretation is clearly fully realized at this point. Bach on the piano is always a treat to hear, but in Jarrett’s hands the music is delivered with a particular limpid beauty.

Rick Anderson

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