Gustav Leonhardt - J.S.Bach: French Suites - Japan CD

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[Sony Classical Masterpieces Collection 1000] These are the masterpieces of classical music that have moved the world for 100 years! From Casals to Midori Goto, Sony Music's two major classical labels, Sony Classical and RCA RED SEAL, have a wide variety of classical masterpieces, classic discs, super discs, fixed discs, lost discs, strange discs, rare discs, and treasures, including new liner notes and some world/Japan first CD releases, at an astonishing price! The series of two separate releases for 1,000 yen plus tax (1,500 yen plus tax for the 2-CD set) will continue in 2016. ◇Leonhardt, a pioneer in the world of classical music, recorded Bach's French Suites, consisting of six pieces, in 1975. The recording was made using two different harpsichords while examining the tone quality. The nuances of the types of music that make up the suite, such as Armand, Courant, Sarabande, Menuetto, and Gigue, are vividly contrasted, and a world full of joy unfolds. Limited Edition (until the end of March 2018) / Liner notes / Recorded in December and February 1975 / Location: Dorpus Hözinde Church, Haarlem