David Harbin writes:
>For Bach I'd go for the incredible bargain of Andrew Parrott's
>recording of the B Minor just released this week at superbargain price
>on Virgin Veritas doubles. Top choice on BBC Radio 3 Building a Library.
Top choice? That's quite a honor, and Parrott's is a great version.
Leaving Leonhardt's recording aside, I can't think of a version I like more
than the Parrott which shows how silly the contention is that one voice
per part can't possibly convey the majesty of Bach's music. Fewer voices
simply means lower volume, although microphone placement can take care of
that issue. I find that the one voice per part approach can be just as
incisive, majestic, and expressive as the use of multiple voices per part.
Don Satz
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