Bach wrote his keyboard partitas when his career as a church musician had gone wrong: they ... more
became the foundation for a massive composite work in which he explored every aspect of the 18th-century precursor to the piano. But how--and on what--should they be played today? The jury is out, and will stay out for ever. That's why it's such a pleasure to compare approaches, and why there's no such thing as a "best buy". Go back to 1952 courtesy of the Music and Arts label and listen to Ralph Kirkpatrick's graceful recordings: as the granddaddy of all modern Bach players, he's still got a lot to offer. Then listen to Richard Goode's superb piano version, to see how the big modern instrument can, in expert hands, still replicate the earlier instrument's understated charms. And now listen to Trevor Pinnock, rapidly emerging as our premier harpsichordist, whose new version of the partitas must be one of the most compelling ever made. Nobody gets such a luxurious range of colour from the instrument or extracts such full-blooded drama. His tempi are on the fast side, and whirl along when Bach hints that the brakes can be taken off. Here is real virtuosity in the noblest of causes. --Michael Church
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Bach wrote his keyboard partitas when his career as a church musician had gone wrong: they ... more
became the foundation for a massive composite work in which he explored every aspect of the 18th-century precursor to the piano. But how--and on what--should they be played today? The jury is out, and will stay out for ever. That's why it's such a pleasure to compare approaches, and why there's no such thing as a "best buy". Go back to 1952 courtesy of the Music and Arts label and listen to Ralph Kirkpatrick's graceful recordings: as the granddaddy of all modern Bach players, he's still got a lot to offer. Then listen to Richard Goode's superb piano version, to see how the big modern instrument can, in expert hands, still replicate the earlier instrument's understated charms. And now listen to Trevor Pinnock, rapidly emerging as our premier harpsichordist, whose new version of the partitas must be one of the most compelling ever made. Nobody gets such a luxurious range of colour from the instrument or extracts such full-blooded drama. His tempi are on the fast side, and whirl along when Bach hints that the brakes can be taken off. Here is real virtuosity in the noblest of causes. --Michael Church
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Advantages: Light, clear, could be played over and again Disadvantages: Perhaps lacks a bit of magic or sparkle
of the mundane into the enjoyable.
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This is 1 CD containing 3 Concertos for Two Harpsichords and Strings, BWV1060-62 by J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)
Date Recorded: 1999
Conductor: Helmuth Rilling
Orchestra / Ensemble: Oregon Bach Festival Chamber Orchestra
Main Performers: Jeffrey Kahane & Robert Levin ...
Advantages: Beautiful relaxing music. Rich instrumentation. Played with passion. Disadvantages: Not all instruments are from the period.
and prettiest of the Brandenburg concertos - and probably is.
The harpsichord, normally playing continuo under the melody, suddenly rises to stunning solo prominence in the fifth. Played magnificently by George Malcolm, the effective is superlative.
In the final Brandenburg concerto, Bach leaves out the violins (a unique action for a baroque composer), using lower strings only. Menuhin also takes the first viola leading the orchestra in a richness and profound sound that evoke a deep whirlwind-sensation of emotions.
The Marquis of Brandenburg may not have appreciated this, Bach's gift of six concertos, but I certainly do. Bach gave the world a gift to treasure for all time. Yehudi Menuhin, George Malcolm, Christopher and Richard Taylor and the rest of the Bath Festival Orchestra perform them with heart-felt passion.
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