![]() The result is a lovely, always understated and restrained, rendition of The Well-Tempered Clavier. ![]() He has tact and a firm sense of what is important in Bach. He articulates carefully, and accents discreetly. Yet he is able to sustain our interest in pieces such as the longish Prelude in E flat minor, and he keeps the lines of the, ensuing fugue clear. He chooses modest tempos and plays evenly and with a sweet tone. Lines are clearly defined the music has forward momentum, and Master Wong seems to have the structure of each Prelude and Fugue firmly in mind.Īlbert Wong's Bach reflects a slightly odd personal serenity and self-confidence. Listening to these discs I was impressed by his mastery of the piano. This marks the recording debut of Albert Wong, a 10-year-old prodigy. This is a phenomenal debut recording! ReviewsĪfter this 85th Birthday celebration recital in Carnegie Hall, Earl Wild turned over Carnegie's stage to a talented young 10-year-old prodigy named Albert Wong who first played 'Happy Birthday', then continued with a substantial piece by Hummel, done with a fine virtuoso flair. No other 10-year-old musician has ever ventured to record this music. This recording is truly extraordinary, a testament to youthful exuberance and a young musical mind at one with the genius that is J. Yet, 10-year-old child prodigy Albert Wong performs the 24 preludes and fugues that encompass Book 2, with wisdom and ease far beyond his years. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (Book 2, complete).īach’s monumental keyboard masterpiece, The Well-Tempered Clavier, is hardly kid’s play. Recording debut of the phenomenally gifted 10-year-old prodigy Albert Wong performing J. Recorded at Fernleaf Abbey, Columbus, Ohio
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