Search - Johann Sebastian Bach, Glenn Gould :: Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord, BWV 1014-1019; Sonatas for Viola da Gamba & Harpsichord, BWV 1027-1029

The dynamic duo

Steve Rogers | Azur, Israel | 07/12/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Most of the recordings I have heard of the sonatas for Harpsicord and Violin use a Harpsicord not a piano. One of the things that happens is that the harpsicord tends to get "lost" as the violin is such a more powerfull instrument. Here the roles of both are equall and the pianist (Glen Gould) is a strong personality that makes himself felt in the music.



The interaction between Gould and Laredo is electric. Both formidable artist together they create fireworks. The 1014 allegro for example which sounds quite layed back in Biondi's disk here really rocks - you can't help humming along to it (by the way I can't here Gould humming along to anything).



I prefer this version to the Penguin Rosetted Grumiaux version (Harpsicord gets lost) and the highly regarded Biondii version (boring). I guess it is not that authentic but Gould brings out the beauty, liveliness and complexity of Bach better then any other Pianist I know of and Laredo is an exellent Violinist.



I havn't had time to listen to the concertos with Rose yet that end the offering.



This may not be the "reference" but if you are going to buy one recording of these works then buy this one!"

Don't forget the cello.

pierresc | Birmingham, AL USA | 10/10/2003

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Notice that this contains the marvelous Gould - Rose collaboration on the three cello sonatas, still a perennial favorite of mine. This item may be the only way to come by this recording anymore."

Another emblematic homage in Bach ` s memory!

Hiram Gomez Pardo | Valencia, Venezuela | 02/28/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Glenn Gould in mutual collaboration with Jaime Laredo and Leonard Rose, made a brilliant account of these well known Bach 's arrangements. Impeccable musicality, superb phrasing, flawless sonority, egregious intonation, unerring lyricism and superb expressiveness make of this album a must-reference.



Acquire it without blinking.

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