First of all: I am not a big fan of the harpsichord. To my ears the instrument sounds harsh, sometimes rattling, sometimes unpleasant fusty. I always need a while until I have been listening to me in the special "sound" of the harpsichord and after a certain time it will then again almost too much, and I've had enough. That is why I can also hear the Preludes and Fugues of the second part of the "Well-Tempered Clavier" by Bach rarely and must be in suitable mood. On the other hand just the harpsichord developed much more than the piano those "sacred" atmosphere which fit nicely with the numbers 870-893 of Bach catalog raisonné. The second part of the "Well-Tempered Clavier" is namely a lot getrageneren, solemn character than the first part, which is why the harpsichord probably actually is the appropriate instrument here. Master stream has at that time merely determined that it was to play for "Clavier" and including next to the piano and the harpsichord and the clavichord could also be counted. Jarrett plays in the work, which, unlike the first part is not assigned educational function in the formation of piano students and not least probably a little more demanding comes, Attitude freely and objectively one. It arises from the fact not necessarily a dreamy-lyrical mood as the first part of the "Well-Tempered Clavier". Rather, the solemn, sometimes almost anthemic character of the composition is enhanced by Jarrett's game. Succeeded - (?, Or at least for) despite the harpsichord!
