Bach on the piano

[George]

Quote from: (: premont on Today at 05:21:11 PM

I think my way to get to love the harpsichord was listening to it live at recitals.

 
Collaborating with a chap who plays the harpsichord made all the difference, somehow.

karl, you're quotes look weird lately. They don't have that blue bubble around them.

[Bulldog]

It's on spotify.

I suspect that the reaction against harpsichord goes deeper than just wanting a warm sound. People I know people who like piano music say they think the lack of dynamic variation is tiring. And me, I have a problem with the  hesitations which seems so widespread among harpsichordists, but which hardly exists among pianists -- Rubsam apart.

In fact I think the piano is easier to have as ambient music. The harpsichord is more attention grabbing. And so it's less easy on the ears, less able to become a sort of beautiful elegant background.

No matter whether a harpsichord or piano, I sure don't want it played as "elegant background".

[PaulSC]

karl, you're quotes look weird lately. They don't have that blue bubble around them.

I wonder if it's a Tapatalk thing?

[George]

I wonder if it's a Tapatalk thing?

I wonder what Tapatalk is? 

[DavidW]

I wonder what Tapatalk is? 

It's an app for phones and tablets to make it easier to read and post in forums on those lilliputian displays.  It costs $1 for the kindle fire (and probably android in general), on the ipod/iphone it is $3.   You have to be some serious mobile forum posting kind of guy to shell out $3 for that!

[George]

It's an app for phones and tablets to make it easier to read and post in forums on those lilliputian displays.  It costs $1 for the kindle fire (and probably android in general), on the ipod/iphone it is $3.   You have to be some serious mobile forum posting kind of guy to shell out $3 for that!

Thanks Dave! How was that thing I sent ya?

[DavidW]

Thanks Dave! How was that thing I sent ya?

I was listening to the album this am... and then realized "shit that's the wrong version!" I've loaded it now and will listen to it tomorrow.

[George]

I was listening to the album this am... and then realized "shit that's the wrong version!" I've loaded it now and will listen to it tomorrow.

Ok, let me know.

[Leon]

No matter whether a harpsichord or piano, I sure don't want it played as "elegant background".

+1

[Geo Dude]

No matter whether a harpsichord or piano, I sure don't want it played as "elegant background".

+ 2

[Karl Henning]

Could still be played by someone wearing a powdered wig, though.

[Leo K.]

Could still be played by someone wearing a powdered wig, though.

+1

[Leon]

+1

That's easy for you to say.

[DavidW]

Ok, let me know.

It has that analog sound, not as crisp but very detailed... and it has a much better dynamic range with no distortion or artifacts like the version I have.  Thanks.

[George]

It has that analog sound, not as crisp but very detailed... and it has a much better dynamic range with no distortion or artifacts like the version I have.  Thanks.

Cool, glad you like it! 

[Coopmv]

It's an app for phones and tablets to make it easier to read and post in forums on those lilliputian displays.  It costs $1 for the kindle fire (and probably android in general), on the ipod/iphone it is $3.   You have to be some serious mobile forum posting kind of guy to shell out $3 for that!

That is Apple for you.  I have never owned any Apple products and have no intention of ever ...

[Leo K.]

I've finished hearing this recording of Book.2 of WTC played by Zhu Xiao-Mei, and her account fascinates me. Makes me glad to explore Bach on piano, which I've been wanting to do for awhile now. It's a whole other exciting world of sound to hear Bach in this manner. The right pianist can open the door to a new enlightening experience in Bach.

[jlaurson]

I've finished hearing this recording of Book.2 of WTC played by Zhu Xiao-Mei, and her account fascinates me. Makes me glad to explore Bach on piano, which I've been wanting to do for awhile now. It's a whole other exciting world of sound to hear Bach in this manner. The right pianist can open the door to a new enlightening experience in Bach.

I absolutely love her Bach & Scarlatti -- and her WTC is among those few recordings I am really ready to purchase.  Amazing, yet not at all ostentatious in any way. Leaves all discussion as to instrument behind, and leaves you only the music.

[Leo K.]

I absolutely love her Bach & Scarlatti -- and her WTC is among those few recordings I am really ready to purchase.  Amazing, yet not at all ostentatious in any way. Leaves all discussion as to instrument behind, and leaves you only the music.

Great description there, and I totally agree. I am looking forward to her Book 1 in the near future.

[Verena]

I've finished hearing this recording of Book.2 of WTC played by Zhu Xiao-Mei, and her account fascinates me. Makes me glad to explore Bach on piano, which I've been wanting to do for awhile now. It's a whole other exciting world of sound to hear Bach in this manner. The right pianist can open the door to a new enlightening experience in Bach.

Her Bach partitas are wonderful.