Past Purchases (CLOSED)

[Antoine Marchand]

Bach, JS - Inventions & Sinfonias w/ Koroliov on piano - my first version of these works on a piano - own Watchorn on the harpsichord - a recommendation from Don (a.k.a. Bulldog) - 

Considering you love beautiful instruments, if some day you need another version on harpsichord, I would recommend this one:



Sonically one of the best recordings of a harpsichord (a German one) that I have listened to. BTW, Elizabeth Joyé is also a charming harpsichordist. 

[Holden]

Just a couple of 'stocking stuffers' the day before Christmas:


Bach, JS - Inventions & Sinfonias w/ Koroliov on piano - my first version of these works on a piano - own Watchorn on the harpsichord - a recommendation from Don (a.k.a. Bulldog) - 

I have this and love it. Bulldog made a great recommendation here.

[bhodges]

Schnittke: Penitential Psalms / Voices of Nature (Stefan Parkman/Danish National Radio Choir)
Beethoven: String Quartets Nos. 4, 7 and 14 (The Juilliard String Quartet, DVD)
Schoenberg: Moses und Aron (Gatti, Vienna State Opera, DVD)
The Opera Gala: Live from Baden-Baden (Marco Armiliato/SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden and Freiburg, DVD)
Renée Fleming and Dmitri Hvorostovsky: A Musical Odyssey in St. Petersburg (Constantine Orbelian/State Hermitage Orchestra, DVD)
Keeping Score: Ives Holidays Symphony (Tilson Thomas/San Francisco, DVD)

--Bruce

[PaulSC]

Bach, JS - Inventions & Sinfonias w/ Koroliov on piano - my first version of these works on a piano - own Watchorn on the harpsichord

Between Koroliov & Watchorn you know own what I consider to be the two best recordings of these pieces, although neither performer emphasises the lively/playful side of the music.

[SonicMan46]

Between Koroliov & Watchorn you know own what I consider to be the two best recordings of these pieces, although neither performer emphasises the lively/playful side of the music.

Holden & Paul - thanks for the comments - in Papa Bach's keyboard works, I usually like to have a piano & keyboard version(s) (although I've added other instruments, such as the tangent piano, clavichord,  pedal harpsichord, guitar & harp transcriptions, and maybe others?) - 

Paul - just out of curiosity, what would you consider a lively/playful side of the music?  Thanks - Dave 

[Bulldog]

Considering you love beautiful instruments, if some day you need another version on harpsichord, I would recommend this one:



Sonically one of the best recordings of a harpsichord (a German one) that I have listened to. BTW, Elizabeth Joyé is also a charming harpsichordist. 

I've never heard a more lush, elegant and comforting version than Joye's. 

[PaulSC]

Paul - just out of curiosity, what would you consider a lively/playful side of the music?  Thanks - Dave 

Okay this forces me to admit it's not really fair to characterise performances of the whole set in these terms. Koroliov in particular gives playful, spirited versions of several pieces (Inv in F maj, G maj, A min; Sinf in C maj, E maj, F maj, G maj -- quite a few!) Watchorn has this quality too when he chooses, but he tends to remain more poised (compare his C maj & G maj Sinf to Koroliev's). I guess I'm thinking of cases like Leonhardt's or Suzuki's B-flat Inv, where thematic ideas get tossed back and forth between the voices with so much energy -- while at the opposite extreme there's Serkin's lyrical approach, which makes the lines much more continuous. Koroliov and Watchorn fall in the middle.Not a bad thing...

[Scarpia]

I have this and love it. Bulldog made a great recommendation here.

Yes, these are wonderful.

[Coopmv]

More likely OOS.  Old old stock.

New old stock as you got the set unopened ...

[listener]

ordered the 50-disc set of the Liège Philharmonic   @ $1.15 /disc  app.  4 discs of LEKEU, 2 TOURNEMIRE Symphonies 3 5 6 7 8,  JONGEN etc.
will listen to these from my downtown b&m while I await delivery:
D'INDY   Poème des Images     Istar      Diptyque méditerranéen
KABALEVSKY   The 4 Symphonies

[SonicMan46]

I've never heard a more lush, elegant and comforting version than Joye's. RE: Bach - Inventions & Sinfonias

Boy w/ Antoine's original recommendation and Don's confirmation above, I must add this harpsichord version to my wish list! 

[Lethevich]

Not purchases myself, but gifts I received for Christmas

[Harry]

Not purchases myself, but gifts I received for Christmas

I wish I had friends like that Sarah. Really a good selection, the First Goossens has a spectacular sound, and is a very good performance, the Bate is on my way too. The Cooke looks interesting so I am curious after your findings, and also the second disc on Chandos.

[PaulSC]

Special delivery from the North Pole:
Watchorn, WTC I/II; Fellner WTC I

   

[Scarpia]

I've never heard a more lush, elegant and comforting version than Joye's.

Bach's sinfonias and inventions can be lush and comforting?   

[Coopmv]

Special delivery from the North Pole:
Watchorn, WTC I/II; Fellner WTC I

   

I bought these 2 sets a few weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed them ...

[Coopmv]

Bach's sinfonias and inventions can be lush and comforting?   

Why not?  I have a half dozen versions of these works performed between harpsichord and piano ...

[SonicMan46]

Special delivery from the North Pole:
Watchorn, WTC I/II; Fellner WTC I

   

Paul - own those recordings also w/ Watchorn on the pedal harpsichord - if interested, take a look at the Old Musical Instrument Thread HERE - starting on pg. 3 we had a little discussion on this instrument w/ some fun pics; also other posts on older keyboard instruments that might be of interest; and if desired bring the thread back TTT w/ a post - I'm sure you have some excellent insights w/ your background - Dave 

[Bulldog]

Why not?  I have a half dozen versions of these works performed between harpsichord and piano ...

That's a rather small number - keep acquiring.

[Bulldog]

Bach's sinfonias and inventions can be lush and comforting?   

Sure can - just listen to the Joye.