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Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Bach Six Partitas

Last post by AnotherSpin - Today at 10:57:24 PM

...though he does throw a few improvised flourishes in at appropriate places such as the slow movement of K488, which I think reflects his roots.

As many do in Mozart concertos. Have you listened to his Bach? The Goldberg Var., the French Suites, the WTC?

[Brian]

#2

Composer Discussion / Re: CPE Bach (Carl Philipp Ema...

Last post by Que - Today at 10:40:43 PM

Hi Brian - not sure this is what you're looking for?  If you want mucho discs, consider the box below, even Hurwitz did a 10/10 (attached) - Dave

Hi Dave, I recently came accross that set on Spotify. And despite my predilection for period instruments, I was actually quite impressed!

#3

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: What are you listening 2 n...

Last post by Que - Today at 10:24:02 PM

#4

Great Recordings and Reviews / Re: Bach Six Partitas

Last post by Luke - Today at 10:15:43 PM

By comparison, Keith Jarrett's classical recordings don't seem particularly flexible or jazzy. Perhaps jazz pianists play classics to feel comfortable within a strict framework.

...though he does throw a few improvised flourishes in at appropriate places such as the slow movement of K488, which I think reflects his roots.

#5

General Classical Music Discussion / Re: Film (movie) Music

Last post by Roy Bland - Today at 08:31:37 PM

Maybe that Werner Janssen author of Captain Kidd sountrack hasn't a cd devoted to him?

#6

The Diner / Alice Munro 1931-2024

Last post by Spotted Horses - Today at 07:28:19 PM

Alice Munro has died at age 92. I have read several of her short story collections and she was clearly one of the great masters of the genre.

#7

The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 06:45:27 PM

I liked it so much that I read the novel!  Which I also recommend.

Alright, I either need to  check this out of my library or borrow it online.

PD

#8

The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by Pohjolas Daughter - Today at 06:37:07 PM

Now he's gonna watch nothing but silent movies for the rest of the month 

 

[Zelig]

#9

The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by Cato - Today at 06:27:47 PM

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Woody Allen's Zelig. I owe the Sarge thanks for reminding me how witty this is.

Yiddish word from German Selig, "Blessed."    Another little joke!

#10

The Diner / Re: Last Movie You Watched

Last post by Brian - Today at 06:27:01 PM

Come on, mon ami....watch some more current movies too. 

Meant with love,

PD

Now he's gonna watch nothing but silent movies for the rest of the month