![]() ![]() He conveys his awareness of every line in the music with just the right degree of emphasis, never exaggerating his poise remains unruffled through the most difficult passages his tempos are consistently sensible, neither held back for the sake of technical difficulty nor rushed due to immature enthusiasm. Golden Youth Albert Wong's Bach-playing is not only technically secure - an amazing achievement for any pianist - but also musically mature. 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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