Tatiana Nikolayeva's Bach

[Dancing Divertimentian]

Talking about pianists and recordings you hadn't even heard of......

I wouldn't exactly be accusing anybody ELSE of that if I were you. I've lost count of the times you've criticized me for a recording yet you've never even heard it yourself.

Latest example:

Tony, give a guy a break and at least hear a recording before leveling criticism.  

[ezodisy]

I wouldn't exactly be accusing anybody ELSE of that if I were you. I've lost count of the times you've criticized me for a recording yet you've never even heard it yourself.

Latest example:

where was that from?

not sure why you would have lost count. it might have happened a couple of times, no more. But you are welcome to add them up yourself, if you can.

[karlhenning]

ANYWAY, unlike the 2 recent contributors here whom don't offer anything. . . .

You mean who not whom.

(Just saying.)

[karlhenning]

Last night, as I was packing our suitcases for the homeward journey I switched on the radio and found a Valencia classical music station.

Even as I was violating Rule #1 (never touch your wife's underwear in any circumstances) they were broadcasting a beautiful piano version of JS Bach's 3 part Inventions. On the piano. But not Gouldishly controversial.

Turned out it was Tatiana Nikoleyeva  -  best known for her Shostakovich recordings . . . .

Shostakovich heard Nikolayeva play at the International Bach Competition in Leipzig in July of 1950, which was probably the driver behind the Opus 87.

[prémont]

You mean who not whom.

(Just saying.)

I would rather like to know whom he meant.

[karlhenning]

 

[Herman]

god it's cold out here.

James, I got an earlier recording. Going by the DSCH recordings the Hyperions don't seem to to add much.

[karlhenning]

Shosta's op.87 is patchy imo (doesn't matter who plays it) and it ain't JSB that's for sure.

This being a thread about Bach, I'll take this elsewhere.

[bassio]

ANYWAY, unlike the 2 recent contributors here whom don't offer anything, I did recommend Nikoleyeva's recording of the Art of Fugue which is very good, though even with that work, I prefer Gould...whom was a genius and one the top pianists of the 20th century.

And I'll throw a Sokolov here James.

[prémont]

And I'll throw a Sokolov here James.

Next issue in this thread must be a discussion about romantic interpretations of The Art of Fugue:
Who offers the most romantic version, Sokolov or Nikolayeva?

[haydnguy]

you're welcome herman, and you're welcome for the Nikoleyeva rec. I gave you (pictured below), make sure you check that out, it's a good one have.

I have that one in my modest collection and have enjoyed it very much!!

[Bulldog]

Her Hyperion Bach recording is very good Herman, and I would suggest that you don't go by your Shosta recordings from her. Shosta's op.87 is patchy imo (doesn't matter who plays it) and it ain't JSB that's for sure.

I don't compare Bach's WTC to Shostakovich's Op. 87; don't see any point to it.  I love both cycles.