Juozas Rimas wrote:
>Are there any other Bach performers besides Gould that are considered "that
>good"?
I think Gould's Bach is great, but there are others that I find equally
insightful and enjoyable: Leonhardt, Rousset, Hantai, Gilbert, Peter
Serkin, MacGregor, Schepkin, Aldwell, Horszowski, Jarrett, Kipnis, Martins,
Tureck, and Nikolayeva. There are probably others as well. I'd like to
see Russell Sherman record some Bach; I like his Beethoven series on GM
very much; his 4th volume in this series just arrived today at my home
along with the Rattle/Szymanowski King Roger and Alagna's La Boheme.
Right, Don Satz wanting a Puccini opera? I bought it for my daughter, who
looked at the cover and said, "why is that chick all over him"? I told her
that it's his wife. My daughter didn't think that was a sufficient reason;
she wants Roberto all to herself. She is a dreamer. Personally, I'll take
Angela.
>I'm harassed with the fact that Gould is too peculiar, his Bach is very
>"fast".
Gould is unique. The issue is whether it works for the listener, and
that's a very personal process.
>A dilemma: authenticity vs interpretation....
What's the dilemma? Just put on a cd and trust your own reactions. Don't
get caught up in the "authenticity" arguments. It's not worth your energy.
Don Satz
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