What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (Vol.IX)
Posted by: Richard Dane on 01 January 2013
With 2013 upon us, it's time to start a fresh thread. I've gone back to an earlier thread title because often the "why" is the most interesting part of the post.
Anyway, links:
Volume VIII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...nt/12970396056050819
Volume VII: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...6878604287751/page/1
Volume VI: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878604097229
Volume V: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605140495
Volume IV: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878605795042
Volume III: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607309474
Volume II: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878606245043
Volume I: https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/1566878607464290
Next: Perahia, with an impressively structured and crystal clear reading.
EJ
EJ, if you can track down this version, Ronan O'Hora on the Tring label, his d.960 is well worth the listen !! (Dare I suggest a look at a well known, rain-forest site 
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Perfect for a mid-day Sunday with a light rain falling.
Next: Perahia, with an impressively structured and crystal clear reading.
EJ
I would be interested now as you have listened to so many - which one you now prefer of this sonata ?
A rather unique 'filler' to Goerne's Schubert Edition Vol.6: Christoph Eschenbach's second recording of the B flat sonata. It is probably the most 'romantic' of the recordings I own, with tempi and dynamic range self-consciously pulled to the stretching point. I love this approach, if a pianist manages to hold the structure together. Eschenbach is no Ivo Pogorelich or David Fray, but he does all right. Maybe not a top contender, but pretty good and worth a spin.
EJ
One more time ...
Time for my weekly dose. Ahhh!
Next: Perahia, with an impressively structured and crystal clear reading.
EJ
I would be interested now as you have listened to so many - which one you now prefer of this sonata ?
Good question. During the last two days I've listened to and posted on all the D.960s I have in my collection, save Brendel's last recording which I never much cared for. If I really had to make a choice, I'd cheat and take Kovacevich and Andsnes. And get Perahia, Pollini and Pires at the earliest opportunity. And then I'd miss Uchida's darkness and Kempff's steady left hand, and get them as well... And Lewis...
EJ
More Cello music for a lazy Sunday
Relaxing music from this afternoon....
All on vinyl
First listen.
That was this afternoon listening.
I will now listen to the 5th CD of the set - so far it has been a delight and I can recommend this set without any reservations...
Doug, you make me feel guilty since I have been seriously neglecting all violin musics.
Haim, you have reminded me that this is an album that has been on my wish list for far too long. Ordered this morning...
Johann Sebastian Bach: Michelle Makarski (Violin), Keith Jarrett (Piano)
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 1 in B minor, BWV 1014
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 2 in A major, BWV 1015
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 3 in E major, BWV 1016
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 4 in C minor, BWV 1017
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 5 in F minor, BWV 1018
Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 6 in G major, BWV 1019
