Topic: Bachanalia (Read 2551 times)

Marvey · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2014, 04:55:08 AM »

Got it. LOL. Goldberg is supposed to be Themes and Variations.

I tend to listen to the Partitas movements individually, rarely as entire sets. I know to how to play a few of them on the piano (but really really slow), so I guess that's why I like them.

No_One411 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:01:31 AM »

What do you guys think about Glenn Gould's humming while he plays? I love him as a performer, but sometimes his humming just bleeds through the recording.

Great pianist, and probably has some of the best interpretations of Bach in my opinion.

Claritas · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:19:12 AM »

I like the humming: it increases the sense of his presence.

A friend called me up and said, "You know those Bach discs you recommended? Let me ask you something: Does this guy hum or something? I'm hearing some sort of noise, and I think it might be coming from the speakers. I've looked all around the house--"

"Yeah, he hums."

"Oh, thank God! I thought might be going crazy."

Marvey · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:23:24 AM »

i like it. it's like his ghost.

knerian · « **Reply #14 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:00:55 AM »

The best Chromatic fantasy/fugue AND French Overture I've heard is by pianist Andrew Rangell, but it is quite a bit different than Gould, it's a much different approach.

Deep Funk · « **Reply #15 on:** December 25, 2014, 01:01:14 PM »

This month I have started listening to more Bach. I love this thread. There is so much to discover.

knerian · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2014, 04:19:04 AM »

Sorry for double posting, but damn this version of the 1st mvt of the Chromatic fantasy is just phenomenal, as well as the Overture to the French Overture. Unfortunately the sample on Amazon isn't the best part, the best part is the recitative in the Chromatic fantasy. Luckily the album is on youtube (it says fugue but it is the fantasy), the recitative begins around 2:58.

Deep Funk · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2015, 09:11:58 PM »

I love the way he brings the piano, the tones and the melodies to life. Thank you for inspiring me

Claritas · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2015, 07:26:49 AM »

I've been looking for a good piano version of the complete Art of Fugue for quite some time. I'm pretty impressed with Evgeni Koroliov.

His other Bach records tend to be either too fast or too slow. This one has the right mix of tempi and works quite well. I think the recording's mic'd a little bright but, other than that, the pacing and playing are the best I've been able to find.

burnspbesq · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2015, 04:45:16 PM »

For a couple of interesting changes of pace:

(1) the violin sonatas and partitas played on mandolin by Chris Thile. Not exactly my cup of tea, but the technical quality of the playing is ridiculous.

(2) the cello suites played on viola by Maxim Rysanov. Awesome in every way.

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