Bob Kasenchak wrote:

>I was wondering what Don (or anyone) thinks of Joa~o Carlos Martin's
>Bach?  He has receontly (sort of) put out the complete keyboard works on
>Concord Concerto.  I was thinking of picking up the sampler...any advice?
>I think he plays it all on piano (not harpsichord or anything).

Martins is all piano. Before Concord Concerto, Martin's interpretations
were on a label called Tomatoe (something like that).

Martins would tend to be considered a "romantic" artist in Bach.  His
playing is unabashedly rich.  Since I get along with Bach so well, I don't
mind the romanticism he brings to Bach.  Martins is a "keeper."

I don't know about the sampler route; it still costs money.  I'd get one of
the "regular" one-disc entries.  After that, you'll likely want to get more
of Martins.

Don Satz
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