Musicophile Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 2:58 AM, Jud said: The David Watkin is my favorite, and here’s why: I always go for feeling over pure technical prowess. Watkin had plenty of technical prowess until he began to suffer the effects of an autoimmune disorder. The Bach was IIRC his last commercial recording. I imagine when I listen to it that I can hear him working against his disease to give this last one his all. Whether that’s actually so or not, it is just beautiful playing, full of emotion. +1 for Watkin. It’s usually my first go to version. That said I fully agree that one set isn’t enough. Jud 1 Check out my blog at musicophilesblog.com - From Keith Jarrett to Johannes Brahms Link to comment
Popular Post sphinxsix Posted October 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 6 hours ago, Dandou said: Bach, himself, transcribed the fifth suite for lute. Why did no-one tell him he was not allowed to do that.?! 😎 Anyway, I think @The Computer Audiophile is a great classical music thread starter, I don't know if you'll agree with me guys.. bodiebill and Dandou 2 Link to comment
Popular Post AnotherSpin Posted October 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2022 The whole discussion here has boiled down to the almost unimportant question of which instrument the Cello Suites should be played on. A modern cello, or the cello's extinct predecessors, or any other stringed or even unstringed instrument. Furthermore, given the fact that Bach's Cello Suites are most often performed on the cello, this is the reference form that they reach and are appreciated by the listener. It doesn't need to be judged as right, and it doesn't need to be judged as wrong, it is what it is. The other thing, much more interesting, is how different performers approach this set within the same paradigm. For example, comparing Heinrich Schiff and Yo-Yo Ma of the same period. An energetic joyful reading versus a sluggish, almost meaningless reading. Chris, because of your question I've re-listened to many versions of the Cello Suites over the last day. Two recordings in particular caught my attention: Heinrich Schiff's joyful and confident reading. And gentle, heartbreaking performance by Anner Bylsma: Both are on Qobuz. The Computer Audiophile, bodiebill, WAM and 1 other 1 2 1 Link to comment
sphinxsix Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 BTW I still think Beethoven's 9th with rappers (4th part!) could be done in an interesting way, I'm pretty sure Beethoven himself would have thought about this if he had lived a little longer.. Yo! 😉 Link to comment
jrobbins50 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 I know it’s blasphemy around these parts to speak of VINYL, but the Starker recordings on Mercury redone by Analogue Productions on 12 inch 45 rpm vinyl are very impressive. JCR Mops911 1 Link to comment
mike knibbs Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 On 10/5/2022 at 1:24 AM, MarcelNL said: follow the money ;-) Just look up in Discogs which record commands the most, hint; it's neither of the aforementioned artists ;-) I have auditioned quite a few by now and I do agree with what the masses vote for with their wallet (even when prices sometimes are insane). My vote goes for either Janos Starker or Pierre Fournier, or Ludwig Hoelscher, anyone willing to part with a mint mono LP for a decent price? (EDIT: I just stumbled across a reasonably priced Fournier) I'm with you on the Starker. Link to comment
Darryl R Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Not asserting as best, but a couple I've liked over recent years: The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post Darryl R Posted August 24 Popular Post Share Posted August 24 And for those who like Starker, this beast of a quad-DSD remaster from Stereo Sound Japan: The Computer Audiophile and orresearch 1 1 Link to comment
MarcelNL Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I'm refurbishing/restoring a 16"transcription turntable for that sort of stuff in mono Jud 1 ISP, glass to Fritz!box 5530, another Fritz!box 5530 for audio only in bridged mode on LPS, cat8.1, Zyxel switch on LPS, Finisar <1475BTL>Solarflare X2522-25G, external wifi AP, AMD 9 16 core, passive cooling ,Aorus Master x570, LPSU with Taiko ATX, 8Gb Apacer RAM, femto SSD on LPS, Pink Faun I2S ultra OCXO on akiko LPS, home grown RJ45 I2S cable, Metrum Adagio DAC3, RCA 70-A and Miyaima Zero for mono, G2 PL519 tube amps. Link to comment
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