BaL 23.03.13 - Handel's Suites for keyboard HWV 426-33

[MickyD]

And yet Leonhardt delighted in the rich colours of Rameau's theatre works - you have only to hear his recordings of "Pygmalion" and "Zais" to witness that.

[BBMmk2]

What version was chosen? The podcast, odes'nt seem to be loaded on R3 as yet?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

[amateur51]

What version was chosen? The podcast, odes'nt seem to be loaded on R3 as yet?

Next week, BBM, next week

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

I had rather thought that BBM was referring to rthe BBC website occasionally declaring the winner before the programme.

[amateur51]

I had rather thought that BBM was referring to rthe BBC website occasionally declaring the winner before the programme.

As you like it, EA

[BBMmk2]

Looks as though i was jumping the gun there!

[verismissimo]

In nearly fifty years of collecting, and having always enjoyed Handel, I've never owned these works.

So... to be put right.

Question 1: piano or harpsichord? Well, both, obviously. But which first?

And by whom?

Looking forward greatly to Saturday morning.

[Sir Velo]

Much as I love the selction of suites on Perahia's disc, the harpsichord provides a far richer palette of colours for me in this music. The Russian duo's performance, while stunning pianistically, is uncompetitive purely from a sonic perspective.

Sophie Yates has an ideal combination of technical facility, a great instrument and a real flair for the repertoire. In fact, I'm going to have a flutter on her at 10-1.

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Question 1: piano or harpsichord? Well, both, obviously. But which first?

And by whom?.

Well Handel wrote 'em for Harpsichord and much of the ornamentation was written with this in mind (and can sound fussy on the piano). So for me the choice is reasonably clear, though I shall continue to play them on the piano myself.

[BBMmk2]

What'sthe Perahia recording like? Sophie yates does seem to do well herem, generally,i have heard?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Highly informative so far, with interesting comparisons between instruments.

[Barbirollians]

Highly informative so far, with interesting comparisons between instruments.

Except that much the most interesting excerpt was the dismissed Richter !

[verismissimo]

I thought Lisa Smirnova sounded excellent!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Except that much the most interesting excerptwas the dismissed Richter !

What, the one where he held the opening note for a horribly long time?! I found that (and the "phlegmatic" audience noise) distinctly off-putting.