J.S. Bach on the Organ

[Mandryka]

Very animated talk by Winsemius on 541

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8TdvbLV_bM&ab_channel=NetherlandsBachSociety

[Mandryka]

Speaking of way too mannered playing/speaking, Jacobsen reminds me of the hilariously pompous French recitation at the start of Baumont's Chambonnieres Pièces de clavessin recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRZqQXupvaQ

Ha! That's so bad it's good.

[Elk]

Last Sunday on CBC Radio, on a program entitled This Is My Music, Angela Hewitt played her choices, one of which was Bernard Lagacé's performance of Bach'S Gm Fugue from the Great, BWV 542. It prompted me to listen to all fourteen versions I have: Walcha, HM Rogg, KMK Kooiman, Aeolis Kooiman, Herrick, Richter, Murray, Naxos Rubsam, Biggs, Kee, Kästner, Hurford, Bardon, and Higgs- for me fun.

The KMK Kooiman was very good. His later Aeolis sounded to me better in stereo, rather disconcerting in surround sound. The 1954 Richter was surprisingly excellent, despite its dated sound. The Kee too was excellent. My favourite, though, was Herrick, not only for his performance, but the recorded sound- magnificent!