Alexis Weissenberg - The Great Bach Transcriptions

Don't let the incredible, Warhol-esque pop-art cover fool you; the music inside is heavyweight, deeply serious classical piano. Alexis Weissenberg was a titan of the keyboard, known for his dazzling technique and intense, sometimes polarizing interpretations. Here, he tackles Bach pieces transcribed for the modern piano by legends like Liszt and Busoni (including the famous 'Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring'). The Angel Records pressing is fantastic, capturing the percussive attack and immense dynamic range of Weissenberg's playing. It is a thrilling, muscular approach to Bach.