Re: my GG bias, but...

[Anne Smith <smithqa@nexicom.net>]

Hi Cal,


I share your feelings.

 I have listened to Murray Perhahia's Goldberg Variations.  Like Natalie, I
appreciate the repeats.  His GVs are very correct but they don't have the
sparkle that Glenn Gould's have.  I have Angela Hewitt's GVs.  I like them
better than MP's.  She plays the repeats.  I have heard that her Well
Tempered Clavier is excellent.  I have not listened to it myself.

It is not fair to compare anyone else's Bach playing to Glenn Gould's.

Anne Smith

From: caleb peck <caleb_peck@YAHOO.CA>
To: <F_MINOR@EMAIL.RUTGERS.EDU>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:28 AM
Subject: my GG bias, but...


> Hello List,
>
> I know that GG's recordings of composers other than
> Bach deserve just as much praise, but I know his Bach
> the best.
>
> I'm interested in exploring recordings of Bach's works
> by other pianists.  I don't know if it's just my GG
> bias, but the few pianists that I have listened to, I
> haven't been entirely impressed or moved by.
>
> Can you recommend any recordings by pianists whom you
> think can almost be on par with GG?
>
> I did say 'almost' :)
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Cal
>
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