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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
CV #340594 03/02/11 05:42 AM
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See this article. I'd like excellent CD/SACD recordings of at least the first 3. John?


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340601 03/02/11 09:13 AM
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Will do.


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340665 03/03/11 03:50 AM
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Okay, Ken, I listened to/watched those. I think that I see their point, although a lot of the recordings that I've suggested here get me more "pumped up". Be that as it may, I can suggest three excellent recordings which include those compositions. Young Canadian violinist James Ehnes recorded the Paganini Caprices to considerable acclaim, and it's available here . Relatively little-known Eric Himy has an outstanding performance and recording of the Liszt La Campanella and other Liszt favorites on this disc . A fast and furious performance of Brandenburg 5 and other Bach "pumps up" Bach enthusiasts(one way or another) on this .


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
JohnK #340666 03/03/11 04:21 AM
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Thanks! One question on the Brandenburg--the harpsichord solo was not really to my taste in that he seemed to be hesitating at weird times. I have another Bach recording where that happens so much, I can't stand to listen to it. Is that how it is intended to be played? Is that how it's ALWAYS played in elite groups?


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340669 03/03/11 04:38 AM
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It depends what the "weird times" are, of course. Sure, some performers, but not all, overinterpret and dramatize(they think)where Bach was a little too "straight" in their view. I can say that on the one I suggested, Goebel plays so fast that there's barely time for those indicated in the score for the harpsichordist.


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
JohnK #340670 03/03/11 04:42 AM
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See, I like my Bach utterly precise, except perhaps at the end of a passage when one might slow down. Bach should be clockwork.


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340671 03/03/11 04:54 AM
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Well, Staier, who plays the harpsichord here, keeps it pretty straight, but fast. And, as the first Amazon reviewer commented, if it's too fast for you, "listen faster!".


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JohnK #340672 03/03/11 04:55 AM
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Oh, I'm good with fast. Blow my mind, man.


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340673 03/03/11 06:18 AM
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Purchased two. I'll wait until the Liszt comes back in stock and perhaps down in price.


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Re: Classical Music Recommendations
Ken.C #340676 03/03/11 07:02 AM
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Ken, you're not likely to be able to do better than those prices now around $11.90. I've used "oddbanana" a couple times with complete satisfaction(received in about five days)and suggest that you order there.


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