You can call me Johann. But don't expect me to answer to that.
Proving once again that the enjoyment of music is purely subjective, even though today’s CD violates the Three-Instrument Rule, I like it. There’s probably some scientific or musicological reason why I like today’s CD when I haven’t really enjoyed the last couple of CD. Maybe these compositions are more complex. Or maybe they’re performed in […]
Entries Tagged as 'Bach at 57'
Day Twenty Seven: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II (CD 2-4)
August 23rd, 2011 · No Comments · Bach at 57, BWV 871-893, CD 2-4, Leon Berben, Three-Instrument Rule, Well-Tempered Clavier Book II
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Day Twenty Six: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II (CD 2-3)
August 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · 1 Corinthians 13:1, 1742, Bach at 57, BWV 871-893, CD 2-3, Dennis Brain, French horn, Harpsichord, Leon Berben, Well-Tempered Clavier Book II
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II, starts off with a more robust and complex Prelude & Fugue (in C major), which is understandable since Book II was published in 1742, some 20 years after Book I. Bach was now 57 and presumably had more command of his craft. So the difference between Book I and Book […]
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Day Seven: Harpsichord Concertos (CD 1-7)
August 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Armin Thalheim, Bach at 50, Bach at 57, Bach at 58, Bach at 59, Burkhard Glaetzner, BWV 1056, BWV 1057, BWV 1058, BWV 1060, BWV 1065, CD 1-7, Christine Schornsheim, Harpsichord, Harpsichord Concertos, Karel van Steenhoven, Mechtild Stark, Neues Bachisches Collegium Musicum, Paul Leenhouts, Squire of Gothos, Star Trek, Violetta Liebsch
More “Squire of Gothos” music. As I wrote in yesterday’s post, the harpsichord is an instantly recognizable instrument. As such, it’s likely you either love it or hate it. Very people probably hear the harpsichord and say, “Meh.” Of the five compositions here, I liked Concerto for Harpsichord, 2 flutes, strings, and orchestra in F […]
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Day Five: Violin Concertos (CD 1-5)
August 1st, 2011 · No Comments · 1717, 1735, 1738, 1742, Allegro, Amsterdam Bach Soloists, Bach at 32, Bach at 50, Bach at 53, Bach at 57, Bach at 63, BWV 1041, BWV 1042, BWV 1052, BWV 1056, BWV 1064, CD 1-5, Emmy Verhey, Henk Rubingh, Rainer Kussmaul, Thomas Hengelbrock, Violin Concertos
Now this is more like it! Next to Brandenburg Concertos, these Violin Concertos are my favorites so far. I realize I’ve only been listening for five days. But when I find something I like — really, really like — I have to make note of it. So that’s what I’m doing — making note of […]
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