Bach: The Six French Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach (1993) Audio CD | Baroque Classical Music Collection | Perfect for Relaxation, Study & Dinner Parties

Schiff and Bach are a good pair. The French suites are fun to listen to, and I have noticed considerable difference among performances available on CD. This recording presents Bach in a full range of emotional color, from thoughtful/wistful to pure joy, and at the same time the fugal material is rendered in a manner so crystalline, that even an amateur is able to follow several voices a once. Mr. Schiff's pleasure in the music is evident throughout; # 1 of the fourth suite sounds like it is being played on a carillon of bells rather than a piano.