Johann Sebastian Bach: Partiten BWV 825-830 auf 2 CDs

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Astonishingly, the Six Partitas for Clavier were the first works Bach published—after more than twenty years of composing. »Opus 1« (as he called it) was »offered to music lovers in order to refresh their spirits« and the works scored an immediate hit, becoming core repertoire for keyboard players both professional and amateur.

»Partita« is simply another name for a suite of dance movements, and each of these collections combines grace, agility and sprightliness with a nobleness of spirit which makes them not only accessible and attractive, but also worthy in every way of their position in the Clavierübung—Bach's own summation of his compositional skills.

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»One of the outstanding Bach pianists of our time, her playing of the great Partitas is something very special indeed. She is formidably equipped for this demanding music – technically, musically, intellectually. These are discs to play again and again and marvel at the artistry« (The Sunday Times)

»Effortlessly eclipsing all competition … the whole disc gives unalloyed pleasure; definitely one of my choices of the year« (Gramophone)

»Hyperion gives us something to treasure here. I recommend this set without reservation« (Radio Eireann, Ireland)

»For this pair of discs only superlatives will do. Replete with inventiveness at its most outstanding. My appreciation of this Canadian pianist is enormous; I classify her among the top performers of our time« (Soundscapes, Australia)

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M.​ Elste in FonoForum 9/97: »Angela Hewitt macht nichts anderes, als daß sie den Notentext analytischmusikalisch in Klang umsetzt.​ Natürlich – und voller Berechtigung! – entstehen so Crescendi und Decrescendi ebenso wie dynamisch reduzierte Abschnitte.​ Ihr ästhetisches Primat gilt dabei immer der Durchsichtigkeit, was sie vor allem mit ihrem perlenden Anschlag und klaren Konturierungen des Pedalspiels erreicht.​ Künstlerische Extreme spielen bei ihr keine Rolle, und dennoch fasziniert ihr Spiel, weil es auf geradezu ideale Weise die Feinheiten der Komposition hervorbringt.​ Modern ist ihre Interpretation vor allem hinsichtlich der geringfügigen Agogik.​«