Paul Wolfe - Vol. 2-When They Had Pedals

Here, in all their glory, are the mighty, classic harpsichords of another age. With a dizzying array of pedals, couplers, sound-textures and stops, these are the "Big-Rigs" of harpsichords, played with astonishing mastery by Landowska-protog Paul Wolfe. Volume Two features two full CDs of Keyboard Suites of the baroque master George Frederick Handel (1685-1759), performed on a magnificent nine-foot concert instrument built by Frank Rutkowski. The deep organny growl of Rutkowski's '16 foot stop', is highlight of these performances. Early stereo master tapes, recorded at 30 ips by recording genius Jerry Newman have been digitally remastered by Doug Pomeroy to provide an aural experience so spectacular it sounds like they were recorded today! With a newly written essay by Larry Palmer, author of "The Harpsichord in America".

1) Suite 3 No.3 in D: PRLD
2) Suite 3 No.3 in D: Fugue
3) Suite 3 No.3 in D: Allemande
4) Suite 3 No.3 in D: Courante
5) Suite 3 No.3 in D: Air ; Variations
6) Suite 3 No.3 in D: Presto
7) Suite No.13 in B Flat: Allemande
8) Suite No.13 in B Flat: Courante
9) Suite No.13 in B Flat: Sarabande
10) Suite No.13 in B Flat: Gigue
11) Suite No.11N D: Allemande
12) Suite No.11 in D: Courante
13) Suite No.11N D: Sarabande Variee
14) Suite No.11N D: Gigue
15) Suite No.14 in G: Allemande
16) Suite No.14 in G: Allegro
17) Suite No.14 in G: Courante
18) Suite No.14 in G: Air
19) Suite No.14 in G: Minuette
20) Suite No.14 in G: Gavotte Variee
21) Suite No.14 in G: Gigue
22) Suite No.15 in D: Allemande
23) Suite No.15 in D: Courante
24) Suite No.15 in D: Sarabande
25) Suite No.15 in D: Gigue
26) Suite No.8 in F: PRLD
27) Suite No.8 in F: Fugue
28) Suite No.8 in F: Allemande
29) Suite No.8 in F: Courante
30) Suite No.8 in F: Gigue