Bach: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817
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J. S. BACH
Bach: French Suites Nos. 1-6, BWV812-817
Zhu Xiao-Mei (piano)
[ Mirare / CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 10 October 2017
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'It is with children in mind that I recorded these French Suites, always having heartfelt simplicity and purity in their mind. Children see the world with hope, optimism, and cast in light - much like Miró sees the world. I find a childlike purity in him, similar to what I hear in the French Suites. There is a quote by Miró that touches me enormously and makes me think a lot whenever I play, as it reflects something that may be the most difficult aspect of musical interpretation - and of art in general: "To gain freedom is to gain simplicity".' Zhu Xiao-Mei
"Her affinity with [Bach's] idiom is everywhere palpable in this recording...Eschewing flashy showmanship, she focuses instead on drawing a limpid cantabile sound, and on making the rhythms dance...Mei's phrasing is beautifully tapered, lending a natural ebb and flow to the music. In short, these are honest and deeply affectionate performances, set to become a classic." BBC Music Instrumental Choice - September 2017
