BWV 902

[Jim Morrison <jim_morrison@sprynet.com>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Morrison" <jim_morrison@sprynet.com>
To: "Jim Morrison" <jim_morrison@sprynet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 3:19 PM
Subject: BWV 902


> Hello Fminor,
>
>
> I've been listening to some lesser known Gould/Bach recordings and have
come
> across a real treasure on the second disc of the Sony Partitas Set, tracks
> 16-18 of disc two, BWV 902 and 902a, Preludes and Fughetta  in G Major,
> recorded in October of 1979.  A lot of fun.  Give it some consideration if
> you haven't yet.  It's a great five minutes of late Gould/Bach
>
>  Does anyone know why these three separate tracks are titled BWV 902 and
> 902a?
>
>


> And on a separate issue, I recently heard for the first time Wanda
> Landowska on harpsichord, a 1935/36 recording of the Italian Concerto.
> Anyone else out there remember the first time they heard this very strange
> sounding harpsichord, extremely mechanical?  Hard to believe there's
anything
> non-metal on the instrument which apparently was a behemoth and had the
same
> keyboard range of the piano.
>
> She made the first recording of the Goldbergs on it, and also recorded
some
> of Handel's Suites.  I've been listening to some other audio  samples at
> amazon
>
> here's a link to a Handel piece, hope it works.
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/eras/B000000WW7001005/002-7153921-7786408
>
>
> here's a link to a two part invention
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/eras/B000003F7J002004/002-7153921-7786408
>
>
>
>
>
> none of those links are as bad sounding as the Italian concerto that I
have.
>
> here's a link
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/eras/B00000AFN2001003/002-7153921-7786408
>
>
> and to the chromatic fantasy
>
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/eras/B00000AFN2001004/002-7153921-7786408
>

>after hearing that, Gould's version of the chromatic fantasy doesn't sound
so bad.


> My comment is, I think it's a bit odd that so many people find her harpsic
hord a
> respectable instrument (I do not) but would also find Gould's Wittmayer
> atrocious.  Many also defend her very romantic readings of Bach's work.
>
> To my ear Landowska's instrument is much worse sounding than the
> Wittmayer, but a little browse through the reviews and comments on her
work
> will show that people defend the sound of it, along with her romantic
> interpretations.
>
> Seems a bit unfair to me.
>
> Comments?  Bradley?
>
>
> another shift in subject,
>
> here's a description of a good radio program in LA on 88.5.  Last night
they played
> some of Gould's art of fugue on organ, soon followed by Rubenstein's 1958
> version of Chopin's Heroic Polonaise.  Notice the first name mentioned.
> thank goodness for 88.5.
>
>" Glenn Gould makes the ivories sing. 15th century organ music whispers the
> message of angels. A Mozart sonata sounds new again. Such are the wonders
of
> Keyboard Classics. Spotlighting music made by every keyboard instrument in
> every combination - from subtle solos to grand concerti, the show is an
> eclectic mix of music that stirs the soul. Host Alan Caro brings listeners
a
> marvelous array of music that includes everything from Prokofiev to
> Gershwin, twentieth century newcomers to ancient treasures, and from
> little-known gems to beloved standards. Playing from his personal
collection
> as well as KCSN's bountiful library, Caro loves to discover new works as
> well as new recordings of ageless classics and pass them on. "It's good to
> be open," Caro says. So listen and discover new ways to love old favorites
> and new performances destined to take hold of your heart.for the
repertoire
> of the keyboard is endless and its appeal knows no bounds. TUESDAYS, 7-9
> P.M.
>
>  Alan Caro
>
>  When Alan Caro was living in London, he heard a 1950 recording of the
> pianist Dinu Lipatti playing Mozart's Piano Sonata K310 and was bowled
over.
> "I want to do that!" Alan shouted, creating an admirable crescendo of his
> own. That one recording inspired him to learn how to play the piano and to
> go as far as to build a clavichord and a harpsichord. Not an easy task. He
> began hosting Keyboard Classics in 1997, after being a KCSN on-air sub as
> well as a guardian angel of sorts. When KCSN was hit by the Northridge
quake
> in 1994, Alan donated equipment and his time, helping to make a
challenging
> situation a lot easier. He was an on-air sub for about six months until he
> thought of an idea for a show and Keyboard Classics was born."
>
>
> they even do Ken Nordine's Word Jazz from 11 to 1130 on Sunday nights.
>
>
> their home page is at
>
> http://www.kcsn.org/
>
> I'm sorry to say that so far I haven't seen that they streaming on the
web.
>
> Bye
>
> jim
>
>
>
>