There's lots of incidental beauties in the Schiff, and it is gorgeous. I find the Gould (1955) more obviously entertaining. This is the limit of my knowledge on the Goldbergs, although I feel I would like a harpsichord version.
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There's lots of incidental beauties in the Schiff, and it is gorgeous. I find the Gould (1955) more obviously entertaining. This is the limit of my knowledge on the Goldbergs, although I feel I would like a harpsichord version.
Really fancied some 'peace' time for an hour or so very early this morning...
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG...er=allrovi.com
Followed by...
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All through some Chrome-bumper Naim. Who'd have thought it. :D
Chrome-bumper Naim was REAL Naim! ;)
Marco [ooz not surprised ya loikes it]
http://cdn.7static.com/static/img/sl...235673_500.jpg
--- on CD.
Decca recording from 1959.
Shows the HIP guys a thing or two about joie de vivre and sheer fun-loving musicality.
Audiophile class recording, too.
Amazing stuff. :thumbsup:
Ooo - I've got loads of Goldberg recordings!Quote:
Originally Posted by m10
For a harpsichord version, Suzuki on BIS is the best I have heard.
http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Pic-Non...2[BIS].jpg
And do try and get hold of the transcription done by Canadian Brass on CBS/Sony - on CD or LP - one of my Desert Island Discs! :)
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG...er=allrovi.com
And the 1981 Glenn Gould version is very different from the 1955 - worth adding to your collection as well.
A transcription for accordion is a step too far for many folks - but actually it's one of the very best Goldbergs out there, imho!
http://img.hmv.co.jp/image/jacket/400/15/0/0/301.jpg
Accordion - it's hard even to imagine that!
It sounds like a small organ (not that I have one of those, of course :eyebrows:) and is pretty much perfect for the music. Bach would have been pleased, I reckon.
Alisin Krauss...new Favorites
sorry, cock up on the posting front:eek:
I've been listening to a fair few Brahms symphonies 2 & 3 recently.
Alsop was a big disappointment despite good reviews - really quite bland. She looks quite miserable on the cover photo and that is kind of how the music sounds. :eyebrows:
http://www.bruceduffie.com/alsopcd.jpg
I used to love Bohm's approach, but haven't played it in a few years and it came across as a bit lazy and left me wanting more this time.
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Walter is astonishingly energetic and lithe, very exciting! But lacking Brahmsian warmth and lushness.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ter_Brahms.jpg
Karajan however knows his Brahmsian onions ... :thumbsup:
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Right now, this on a double CD, which just arrived this morning from Hyperion:
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Details here: http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc...A67991/2&vw=dc
Utterly stunning (in both content and recording quality) I think is the word!! :eek:
Marco.