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Re: Cello (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Your comment will send me to the library! I have heard both, but a long while back. Actually, Ma recorded these works (at least) three times, and I'm not certain which edition you have in mind. The most recent one, accompanying some videos, I have read is wonderful, but have not investigated yet.
Thanks for stopping by.
John
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Feb 14 '03
4:37 am PST
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Cello (Reply to this comment)
by fartzarellah
I enjoyed your description of the cello suites. Have you heard Yo Yo Ma's and Rostropovich's versions? I would love to hear what you think of them. As Rostropovich's recording is the first one I heard, I have found it difficult to be objective about Ma's interpretation. To my tainted ears, Rostropovich got it right and Ma, that young upstart, just flashes his way through. I have not heard the Casals or Stark recordings...off to the library!
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Feb 13 '03
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Re: You write wonderful reviews! (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Thanks for the lovely words, and story of youthful piano lessons. I can relate: I started piano when I was 3 (training throughout college), and have had plenty of finger-twisting, gutwrenching moments myself. I'm a composer now, so when I make a mistake on my own music in public, I can tell them I meant to do that!
Bach is at the top of my pantheon. He sits there, frowning amiably down on the rest of us (or, I should speak for myself, down on me...).
--John
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Feb 01 '03
9:19 am PST
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You write wonderful reviews! (Reply to this comment)
by RedDiva
Bach has always been one of my favorites, even as a child. My mom turned me on to him via an album called Switched on Bach. I suppose she thought it would be a "cool" way for a kid to be exposed to classical music. I would have to agree.
Though, I do occasionally get flashbacks of piano lessons, J. S. Bach sheet music (with LOTS of black notes on the page), and tangled fingers.
=)
Keep up the terrific work!
~ Deb
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Jan 31 '03
9:27 am PST
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Re: You (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Thank you so much for the vote of confidence; it means a lot to me. I am trying to find my voice as a critic (of books, films, and these days mainly music), and your words are very encouraging! I have a lot planned for future reviews in classical, so keep your eyes out for me-- I'm just getting started!
-- John
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Jan 25 '03
9:17 pm PST
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Re: Wheee! (Reply to this comment)
by trust12345
Whoooo!
I'm thrilled you like the Rosen/Art of Fugue recording (and this recent review...). I am indeed a Bachhante-- as I say, though without alcohol or running through the forests beating the earth with a thrysus...
Thanks always for your kind words,
John
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Jan 25 '03
9:40 am PST
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