Bach Chamber and Instrumental music

[Que]

By the way, listening to Gester and Pierot this morning it occurred to me that you need to have a recording with organ - I'm not sure ensemble SDG is the one. The way the organ sustains, and the way it complements the tone of the violin, transforms the music into something else. Listening to 1019a. It looks as though this is from the set

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcIw0zusG2k

It's on Spotify.

[Selig]

It's on Spotify.

The whole thing? Maybe geo-restricted, I can't find it

[milk]

By the way, listening to Gester and Pierot this morning it occurred to me that you need to have a recording with organ - I'm not sure ensemble SDG is the one. The way the organ sustains, and the way it complements the tone of the violin, transforms the music into something else. Listening to 1019a. It looks as though this is from the set

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EcIw0zusG2k

The intimacy is really lost in this way. Maybe I'm not hearing the benefit yet. There's a strange dark intimacy in these particular works IMO or at least there can be. I think of it as night music or rainy day music. I guess there's all sorts of things to bring out in Bach and all sorts of ways to appreciate it.

[JBS]

Not a new one, but my favorite (granted this isn't the part of Bach's music I turn to often)

[milk]

I would add Schayegh & Halubek. Schayegh gives a very detailed and interesting performance, vis a vis her ornamentation. As far as piano, I'd suggest Dauteicourt/Pohjonen as well.

[Mandryka]

The intimacy is really lost in this way. Maybe I'm not hearing the benefit yet. There's a strange dark intimacy in these particular works IMO or at least there can be. I think of it as night music or rainy day music. I guess there's all sorts of things to bring out in Bach and all sorts of ways to appreciate it.

It's only a little organ! Not a big cathedral beast.

[milk]

It's only a little organ! Not a big cathedral beast.

I'll listen again to that. Don't you think it gives it a more magisterial feeling? Maybe not. I'll give it a go. I'm listening to Capucon and Fray again. I'm more impressed now that I'm listening on headphones. Capucon does have a beautiful sound.

[aukhawk]

I'm also rather partial to organ accompaniment in this music:


Bach Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard - Edouard, Eichelberger

[Mandryka]

I'm also rather partial to organ accompaniment in this music:


Bach Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard - Edouard, Eichelberger

Forgot about that!

[SonicMan46]

OK Guys - over the last few days I've been listening to 'parts' of the first 5 recordings below on Spotify; the Pinnock/Podger I've heard before and believe the ones I own are their equal if not better.  Many of these seem to be OOP and mostly available as DLs, but I'll search Amazon, PrestoMusic, BRO and elsewhere to see what may be available as a physical purchase.

As mentioned before, I'm looking for just one or two additions (i.e. after I cull out Rannou) - different instruments (such as piano substitution or addition of B.C. strings might be preferred over another harpsichord repetition) - I listened to most of the Bruello/Loreggian recording and enjoyed but felt that the sound was 'too busy' in parts w/ all of the instruments - not sure that I'd enjoy repeated hearings?  Ensemble SDG is on 3 discs and only DLs although I did like the organ - cannot remember others w/ organ replacing harpsichord - any help?  Finally, the Capucon/Fray is of interest but believe just a single disc of 4 of the works - another recording of them available?  If I did want another violin/harpsichord, Zenaty/Tuma or Schayegh/Halubek would do fine, especially the latter - thanks again for all of the help. Dave

   

   

[Que]

The whole thing? Maybe geo-restricted, I can't find it

https://open.spotify.com/album/4Q3x7ytp4aG8m62zlNvwVm

[Que]

But this one looks quite fancy: 

Perhaps it looked fancy, but it didn't sound fancy...

I didn't realise this is an arrangement in which the flute is replaced by a recorder. The result sounds rather clumsy to my ears.

[SonicMan46]

Perhaps it looked fancy, but it didn't sound fancy...

I didn't realise this is an arrangement in which the flute is replaced by a recorder. The result sounds rather clumsy to my ears.

Well, sorry and hope that you listened on Spotify rather than made a purchase - I still enjoyed the recording but prefer the flute - for those wondering and also interested in the recording, I've reattached the reviews.  Dave

[Que]

Well, sorry and hope that you listened on Spotify rather than made a purchase - I still enjoyed the recording but prefer the flute - for those wondering and also interested in the recording, I've reattached the reviews.  Dave

Oh yes, it was on Spotify!   

[Mandryka]

https://open.spotify.com/album/4Q3x7ytp4aG8m62zlNvwVm

Only two tracks.

[Que]

Only two tracks.

When I open it on Spotify, it opens and plays the entire album.  Must be Brexit.. 

[Selig]

Only two tracks.

I can count myself lucky because I get to hear a full four tracks.

Enough to say that this is LOVELY, loving the A major Presto

[Mandryka]

I can count myself lucky because I get to hear a full four tracks.

Enough to say that this is LOVELY, loving the A major Presto

Pierot is very good, I listened to her Biber yesterday.

[aukhawk]

Ensemble SDG is on 3 discs and only DLs although I did like the organ - cannot remember others w/ organ replacing harpsichord - any help?

Well there's also Nordstoga & Lotsberg - and I mention the organist first because that's how it comes across in the recording   It's beautiful music in its way but the violinist is a bit recessed in the mix and sounds a bit 'second fiddle' in the middle of a big empty church.  I think Edouard & Eichelberger that I mentioned upthread is a much more interesting recording - though often there is more tremolo in the organ than there is vibrato in the violin - a strange reversal.

[milk]

after I cull out Rannou

😢😭😭😢🥺😩😩 if you don't like Rannou then I doubt you'd like Zenaty/Tuma