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Hi Jim-

Have you ever heard the old Bach Guild recording of Cantata 78 conducted by
Felix Prohaska? It is available on CD through Tower or Daedalus and
occasionally on eBay auction in vinyl.  This has been one of my desert
island disks for more than 45 years.  The duet is simply sublime.

As for me, Richter always played too loudly on the early records I bought
(Parliament label- not so hot).  He is obviously  a genius, but it was more
like metal work than needle point.

Tom
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From: "Jim Morrison" <jim_morrison@sprynet.com>
To: <F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2000 3:02 AM
Subject: Richter/Rifkin Cantatas


> Oh boy, did I ever just have a funny experience that I must share with you
> people.
>
> Those of you familiar with the famous recordings of the Bach cantatas
should
> get a kick out of this.
>
> I've only been listening to Bach's cantatas seriously for the last two
> weeks, and my first exposure to Rifkin's Bach was immediately followed by
my
> first exposure to Ricther's recordings of the late 50's.
>
> Talk about two recordings coming from different worlds.  It's a bit like
> going from Gould to Landowska.
>
> Rifkin tries to limit the size of his ensemble to one instrument per part,
> including, most controversially, to one singer per part in the choruses.
> This gives the group a "dry and lean" sound related, in my mind, to
Gould's
> unpedaled Bach.  Tempos are brisk, lively.
>
> Richter on the other hand, has a BIG sound (even some overuse of the
> new-fangled stereo sound that places soloists firmly on one side of the
> speakers and the strings on the other) and slow tempos.
>
> I was very impressed with Rifkin's performance of cantata 78 in which
there
> must be one of Bach's most playful movement's, a soprano and alto duet.
> Bach at his feel-good, florid best.
>
> Being weaned on Gould-Bach, I can tell it's going to take me some time to
> come to terms with Ricther's Bach.
> But I can with confidence and without hesitation recommend Rifkin to the
> group.
>
> I hear Jeffery Thomas and the American Bach Soloists take a similar
approach
> to Bach as Rifkin.  I ordered some of their CDs tonight.
>
> Now go out and get some cantatas.  They're great.
>
> Herreweghe, as some people on the list said, does a excellent job in his
> cantatas as well.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Jim
>

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