At first glance one is able to see the good quality of this double CD: it is very attractively and thoughtfully produced, with the CD cover imitating the green wrapping of the original manuscript of the Notenbüchlein, with its gold imprinted initials AMB. This attempt on a facsimile gives the impression that considerable care was taken in the design of this production – and therefore it will be worth looking at all components of this CD in detail, before coming to the actual recording.
Upon opening the cover, one is struck by a photo of the original manuscript page with the famous 'G major minuet' on it. The same image serves as the background for the list of tracks in the booklet text. Very well chosen, it seems at first – this is a piece that probably every piano student played in his first year. In the middle of the booklet there are…
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