Britta Kotecha asks: >Can you please give me specific pieces which demonstrate this 'side-ways' >rhythm most clearly? No problem. It's very noticeable right from the start of the BWV 565 Fugue, particularly so with Julia Brown's performance. Other good examples are Bach's Fugue in G minor BWV 578(first section), and the Prelude and Fugue BWV 544. Of course, its prevalence all depends on the interpretation, and Brown is one who maximizes the effect in a very muscular fashion. Again, I do recommend Brown's disc very much. After reading Bitta's posting, I played the recording once more and continue to be impressed. Don Satz [log in to unmask]