Ulvi Yurtsever wrote concerning Bach's Fugue in E major: >This fugue is one of those (many) Bach pieces whcih can stretch one's >capacity to absorb beauty: There is something overwhelming in the >absolute gem-like perfection (and brevity; therefore concentration) of >greatness here; I almost get the feeling some law of physics must be >violated, some kind of black magic must be involved to reach this level >of perfection. Ulvi must really like the E major fugue. I share his sentiments and couldn't express them any better than Ulvi has above. When I was listening to the different versions in my survey, it started to become clear to me that each pianist was highly inspired by the music and offered his/her best interpretation. Another striking aspect of this fugue is how strong its impact is on the listener with a variety of interpretations. Great music can usually absorb a wide differentiation of performance. Don Satz [log in to unmask]