David Schrader plays these variations deftly on the traditional two-manual harpsichord. The sound quality of the recording is very good, not too bright or too quiet, nor was it recorded in a vast, echoing room. It lets his handiwork shine. There are no arguments with his ability to play this demanding work. Variation No. 14, and some of the others, near speeds of a Nancarrow player piano etude. However, in general there could be a little more expression, particularly in the aria-like variations. In the opening aria itself, ...
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David Schrader plays these variations deftly on the traditional two-manual harpsichord. The sound quality of the recording is very good, not too bright or too quiet, nor was it recorded in a vast, echoing room. It lets his handiwork shine. There are no arguments with his ability to play this demanding work. Variation No. 14, and some of the others, near speeds of a Nancarrow player piano etude. However, in general there could be a little more expression, particularly in the aria-like variations. In the opening aria itself, there are too many detachments whenever there are ornaments. Variation No. 7, the gigue, is active, but stately. You have the sense that he understands the work, what each variation represents in terms of form, and that he can easily handle it technically. Recognizing that the harpsichord has limited expressive capabilities, Schrader does very well, but falls short of an inspiring performance. ~ Patsy Morita, Rovi
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