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LIVE AT RESTORATION HOUSE
JILL CROSSLAND (fortepiano)

This CD is a recording of a live concert given at Restoration House, Rochester, on the 1824 Jirikowsky fortepiano. A fine recital by a recognised barouqe specialist.

playing time: 57:40
direct sale price:  £12.00
audio  sample: Bach English Suite no. 3 - Gigue (part) 
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tracks:

Bach:
English Suite no. 3 in G minor, BWV808
Fantasia in C major, BWV906
From the Well-Tempered Clavier ("the 48"):
Preludes and Fugues
Book 1 no 2 in C minor, BWV846
Book 1 no 5 in D major, BWV 850
Book 1 no 6 in D minor, BWV851
Book 2 no 6 in D major, BWV875
Handel:
Chaconne in G major, HWV435
Scarlatti:
Sonata in E major, Kk380

 review extracts: for full reviews click here
“Thrilling sound… lucid yet powerful interpretations [of the Bach]… masterly performance [of the Handel]… the whole programme can be recommended with confidence. Divine Art’s recording quality is superb.” – Geoffrey Crankshaw (Musical Opinion)
“This engaging live recital grabbed and held our attention… fresh rhythmic liveliness, telling agogics and a predominantly light articulation… has given unique pleasure and satisfaction” – (P.G.Woolf (Musical Pointers)
“The English Suite receives an expository treatment, with the lucid phrasing emphasized by crisp articulation and well-placed agogic accents. The Scarlatti Sonata is particularly well characterized. Crossland really cuts loose [in the Handel], with a performance full of intensity and, at times, real pathos” – Robert Levett (International Record Review)
“Crossland’s playing is highly demonstrative with powerful bass strokes, strongly articulated phrasing and incisive accenting. She provides an exceptional performance [of the English Suite]… a confident interpretation of storytelling proportion. The disc is highly rewarding and especially recommended to fortepiano enthusiasts” - Don Satz (MusicWeb/ClassicalNet)
“Jill Crossland has the ability to present Baroque and early Classical music with a depth of response that brings it alive and to make it timeless… it is quite a shock to encounter Crossland playing a fortepiano. Plenty of Crossland magic to be savoured.” – Colin Anderson (Classical Source)