Clinical Bach

This 1989 release has so much great music, so much performing artistry, yet it’s ultimately boring, alas!  And I can't explicate why.  Don't you hate not being to explicate a feeling or impression?

01. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: I. Toccata, Adagio (2:32)

02. Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565: II. Fugue (6:00)

03. Fantasia in G major, BWV 572 (‘Pièce d’orgue’): I. Très vitement (1:15)

04. Fantasia in G major, BWV 572 (‘Pièce d’orgue’): II. Gravement (4:47)

05. Fantasia in G major, BWV 572 (‘Pièce d’orgue’): III. Lentement (1:34)

06. Variations -  ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, BWV 769: 1. Nel canone all’Ottava (1:31)

07. Variations -  ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, BWV 769: 2. Alio modo, nel canone alla quinta (1:32)

08. Variations -  ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, BWV 769: 3. Canone alla settim (2:25)

09. Variations -  ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, BWV 769: 4. L’altra sorte del canone al rovescio: 1) Alla sesta, 2) Alla terza, 3) Alla seconda e, 4) Alla n (2:55)

10. Variations -  ‘Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her’, BWV 769: 5. Per augmentationem, net canone all’Ottava (3:08)

11. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532: I. Prelude (4:23)

12. Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 532. II. Fuge (5:04)

13. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): I. In F major (2:05)

14. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): II. In C major (2:22)

15. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): III. In C minor (2:25)

16. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): IV. In F major (3:55)

17. Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 (‘St. Anne’): I. Preludium pro organo pleno (8:05)

18. Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 (‘St. Anne’): II. Fuga a 5 con pedale pro organo pleno (6:11)

13. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): I. In F major (2:04)

14. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): II. In C major (2:21)

15. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): III. In C minor (2:24)

16. Pastorale in F major, BWV 590 (‘Pastorella’): IV. In F major (3:54)

17. Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 (‘St. Anne’): I. Preludium pro organo pleno (8:04)

18. Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, BWV 552 (‘St. Anne’): II. Fuga a 5 con pedale pro organo pleno (6:10)

Preston - Toccata & Fugue

Perhaps you can explain it to me.  Until then, see you next time!