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Here, in all their glory, are the mighty, classic harpsichords of another age. With a dizzying array of pedals, couplers, sound-textures and stops, these are the "Big-Rigs" of harpsichords, played with astonishing mastery by Landowska-protegé Paul Wolfe. Volume Two features two full CDs of Keyboard Suites of the baroque master George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), performed on a magnificent nine-foot concert instrument built by Frank Rutkowski. This instrument was so large that it was dubbed "The Queen Mary" by it's builders! The deep organny-growl of Rutkowski's '16 foot stop', is highlight of these performances. Early stereo master tapes, recorded at 30 ips by recording genius Jerry Newman have been digitally remastered by Doug Pomeroy to provide an aural experience so spectacular it sounds like they were recorded today! With a newly written essay by Larry Palmer, author of "The Harpsichord in America" Two CDs for the price of one!Tracks:DISC ONESuite for keyboard (Suite de piece), No.3 in D Minor,1. Prelude - 1:392. Fugue - 2:383. Allemande - 4:244. Courante - 2:035. Air & Variations - 9:196. Presto - 5:16Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), No.13 in B flat major,7. Allemande - 2:068. Courante - 1:389. Sarabande - 3:0010. Gigue - 1:24Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), No.11 in D minor,11. Allemande - 2:5912. Courante - 1:3813. Sarabande variee - 6:4114. Gigue - 0:57DISC TWOSuite for keyboard (Suite de piece), No.14 in G major, 15. Allemande - 1:5516. Allegro - 2:2917. Courante - 3:1418. Air - 1:3519. Minuette - 2:1220. Gavotte variee - 3:3121. Gigue - 2:37Suite for keyboard No.15 in D minor,22. Allemande - 2:2923. Courante - 2:1324. Sarabande - 2:0925. Gigue - 1:10Suite for keyboard (Suite de piece), No.8 in F Minor,26. Prelude - 2:4827. Fugue - 2:4428. Allemande - 2:4829. Courante - 2:2130. Gigue - 2:18
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