Title:   “Bach: The Six Partitas”

Artist:  Glenn Gould, pianist.

Label:   COLUMBIA MASTERWORKS.  Stereo pressing on thick vinyl.  Catalog number is M2S-693.   Labels are “360 Sound Stereo” grey with black text.

Track Listing:

Side 1: 

Partita No. 1 in B-flat major Partita No. 3 in A minor Side 2: Partita No. 6 in E minor

Side 3: 

Partita No. 2 in C minor Partita No. 5 in G major Side 4: Partita No. 4 in D major

Review:

Listed in an article entitled "Records To Die For," Stereophile Magazine offered the following review of this album:

".. Gould's idiosyncratic performances of these six suites gently lift the listener above the everyday musical experience. He performs with such introspection that the listener seems a self-conscious voyeur. Some have said these recordings sound dry and sterile. I suggest these critics get better systems. My mint, gray-label "360 Sound" pressing presents a superbly focused image of the soloist in an intimate acoustic which enhances the music's contrapuntal nature. Based on what I've read by and about Gould, I suspect he wouldn't have had it any other way."

Condition: 

DISC:  Both discs are NEAR MINT with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Appear to have been played one or two times at most, and handled with care.  Fidelity is superb.  Labels are pristine with no spindle trail marks.  Winning bidder will be quite pleased!

 

JACKET:  Gatefold jacket is EXCELLENT with nice bright artwork.   Seams, spine, and surfaces are excellent.  Corners display minor shelf wear at the tips.  Inside gatefold is clean and pristine.  No writing, stickers, or cutout indications.  There are two very tiny holes at the top left corner where it appears a small staple was carefully removed. 

Overall a very fine jacket to accompany the superb discs.     

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