Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier

[Mandryka]

Purchased and listened to. Yes, this is a very special interpretation. Heidsieck's exquisite contrapuntal understanding results in a remarkable "inner life" in the fugues. He also has got the ability to make the piano sing so it sometimes sounds almost like an organ.
Thanks @Mandryka for the recommendation.

Do be sure to try his Haendel too. It's a long time since I last heard it, but I remember thinking he made a lot of music with those scores. And he doesn't limit himself to the great eight.

[prémont]

Do be sure to try his Haendel too. It's a long time since I last heard it, but I remember thinking he made a lot of music with those scores. And he doesn't limit himself to the great eight.

I'll see if I can.
Regarding his later recordings of the LvB sonatas, I've been a bit disappointed. The enchantment from the early complete set is gone.

[Mandryka]

I'll see if I can.
Regarding his later recordings of the LvB sonatas, I've been a bit disappointed. The enchantment from the early complete set is gone.

I can let you have the Haendel of course, though I must say I just want back to one of them (suite 11 -- chosen randomly) and didn't enjoy at all. The touch is slightly Gouldian.)

I can't recall much about the Beethoven, early or late!

[prémont]

Interesting because I just associated to Gould when I heard Heidsieck's preludes in c-minor and e-minor from WTC II - but not the others, and certainly not at all the fugues where I think he far surpasses Gould as to musical insight. But of course I would love to hear his Händel.