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Mimi Ezust enthused:
>I had no idea I'd find this on cd, but on a hunch we looked. It was one
>of our favorite nutty Bach recordings. It inspired me to make my own
>arrangements for whatever combination of instruments I could find over the
>last 33 years!
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>What is it? -- I hear you breathlessly inquire (I hope).
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>It's E. Power Biggs playing the Six Bach Trio Sonatas BWV 525-530 written
>originally for organ. He plays it on the Pedal Harpsichord.
Why "Nutty?" On your recommendation, I bought CD and I like the trios
very much. I have two other versions: played on organ by Ton Koopman on
Teldec and arranged by Robert King for the King's consort on Hyperion. The
Koopman and King versions are very nice. However, I feel I can follow the
sonatas much better on the Bigg's disc. I feel there is a clarity that the
others do not have, for me. And, being on Sony Essential Classics, the
price is certainly right. Thanks for the recommendation.
That said, I want, also, to tell you how much I enjoy your posts. I
appreciate a good sense of humor, especially with regards to a subject
that some people can take a little too seriously.
Looking forward to reading your posts.
Ron Chaplin
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