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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