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Post by peyton on Jun 26, 2010 7:48:32 GMT -5
I'm just getting back into playing the Goldberg Variations (never got past the first three) and have been listening to some recordings for inspiration. Just wondering what people's favorites are? right now my favorite is a recording by Vladimir Feltsman.
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Post by thepianist on Jun 26, 2010 11:40:35 GMT -5
Hmmm, the only one I have listened to all the way through is Glenn Gould's. I'm on a Bach kick these days, so perhaps I should check out some others.  |
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 26, 2010 13:12:18 GMT -5
I'm not sure I have a recording that I'd call my favorite for the Goldbergs. There are variations I like by different pianists, but Angela Hewitt's recording comes the closest to being an absolute for me. Tureck, and Schiff also figure heavily into the equation.
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Post by keyboardclass on Jun 26, 2010 13:26:39 GMT -5
Angela Hewitt's recording comes the closest to being an absolute for me. Angela Hewitt!? Pfffffft. |
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 26, 2010 14:18:55 GMT -5
Angela Hewitt's recording comes the closest to being an absolute for me. Angela Hewitt!? Pfffffft. Pffffft indeed. Hers is the best Bach I've yet heard from any pianist. |
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Post by keyboardclass on Jun 26, 2010 14:30:06 GMT -5
Angela Hewitt!? Pfffffft. Pffffft indeed. Hers is the best Bach I've yet heard from any pianist. Jeez, you have it real bad don't cha. |
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 26, 2010 14:46:06 GMT -5
Pffffft indeed. Hers is the best Bach I've yet heard from any pianist. Jeez, you have it real bad don't cha. As in? I'm sure I know what you mean, but I simply love her playing. She's phenomenal. That's all I'll say. |
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Post by peyton on Jun 26, 2010 19:11:56 GMT -5
I have Hewitt's hyperion recording of the Toccatas. It's wonderful.
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 26, 2010 19:35:31 GMT -5
I have Hewitt's hyperion recording of the Toccatas. It's wonderful. I agree. I have all of her Bach recordings and every one of them are superb in my opinion. Hyperion, by the way, has gathered all of her Bach recordings and turned them into a 15 cd box set due for release in September. |
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Post by tomasino on Jun 27, 2010 17:31:47 GMT -5
I go for the Simone Dinnerstein Goldbergs which came out three or four years ago.
Tomasino
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Post by air on Jun 27, 2010 20:29:47 GMT -5
Anyone prefer the harpsichord here? I have the last of Gustav Leonhardt's recordings and find it surprisingly dry and pedantic. And this is coming from someone who actually enjoys this instrument. And worships Bach.
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 28, 2010 3:07:51 GMT -5
I go for the Simone Dinnerstein Goldbergs which came out three or four years ago. Tomasino I've heard her recording and quite liked it really. +1 |
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Post by welltemperedpianist on Jun 28, 2010 3:20:10 GMT -5
Anyone prefer the harpsichord here? I have the last of Gustav Leonhardt's recordings and find it surprisingly dry and pedantic. And this is coming from someone who actually enjoys this instrument. And worships Bach. I can't say I "prefer" the harpsichord, but do love the instrument. I haven't heard all of Leonhardt's recordings of the Goldbergs (I think he made three?), but I have heard similar reactions to his last recording. |
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Post by sarah on Jul 19, 2010 13:44:01 GMT -5
While I can't pick a favorite Goldberg recording, I can pick one of my least favorites. I have detested all things Glenn Gould since I first heard him.  |
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