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The second album in Yuan Sheng's complete survey of Bach's keyboard works bring together two major masterpieces, the much loved Italian Concerto and the substantial French overture, one of the most monumental and deeply searching Suites by Bach, in the tragic key of B minor. As a complement Sheng presents the 4 Duets and the delightful Aria and 10 variations in Italian Style. Yuan Sheng is one of the foremost pianists of China, his international career brings him to all continents. Equally at home on period instruments and the modern piano he has a keen ear for style. His Chopin 3 CD set (PCL0049) for Piano Classics received excellent reviews, as did his Goldberg Variations (PCL0042) InchUnfailing intuition for the right balance. FascinatingInch (Piano News), InchEvery nuance filled with colour and expressionInch (The Classical Music Guide), Inchmodels of clarity, balance and proportionsInch (New York Times). Album Tracks 1. Aria 2. Variation 1 3. Variation 2 4. Variation 3 5. Variation 4 6. Variation 5 7. Variation 6 8. Variation 7 9. Variation 8 10. Variation 9 11. Variation 10 12. Four Duets, BWV802-805 13. I. 14. Andante 15. Presto 16. Ouverture 17. Courante 18. Gavotte I & II 19. Passepied I & II 20. Sarabande 21. Bourrée I & II 22. Gigue 23. Echo
