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MauritiusToday.com - Shopping Mall - Bach: Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
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List Price: $17.98
Our Price: $13.99
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Manufacturer: Philips
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0028943873628
Label: Philips
Manufacturer: Philips
Number Of Discs: 2
Publisher: Philips
Release Date: 1994-02-15
Studio: Philips
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Editorial Reviews:
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Arthur Grumiaux was among the most elegant and refined violinists who ever recorded. This doesn't preclude his playing the famous Chaconne with lots of power, which he does. But it means hearing Bach with all technical difficulties minimized to give you a clear view of the music. Sometimes, as in Joseph Szigeti's late recordings (Vanguard Classics OVC 8021/2), there is a sense of struggle between the violin and the music that for more dramatic Bach. Grumiaux allows you to hear everything Bach put into the music, and it all sounds beautiful. --Leslie Gerber
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Summary: The performance are simply the best available!
Comment: The recording is a fantastic snap shot of a truly great artist at the top of his game. The Lp version is a bit more lush in terms of overall sound. I wish someone would remaster this to 180 gram vinyl. This set is a wonderful opportunity to experience music playing beyond belief!
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Summary: Bach Sonatas and Partitias for Solo Violin
Comment: The CD arrived within the promised time and had no defects. My son has been enjoying it very much - I sent it to him for Christmas.
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Summary: Beautiful!
Comment: A wonderful recording of some great compositions. Both disks are full to the brim with music that relaxes and inspires.
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Summary: Over-hyped.
Comment: In many movements, Bach used binary structures, that is (A)-(A/A')-(B)-(B/B') but most historical recordings don't follow this strictly. probably, it is due to limited playing time of the vinyl record (at best 32 minutes on one side) or the violinist's own decision. Grumiaux, he played like this; (A)-(A/A')-(B/B'). Milstein almost completely omitted repeats. So you better check the running time of a CD before you purchase it. When executed with repeats, these works last more than 140 minutes in total. Good examples are Rachel Podger(144min) and Julia Fischer(150min).
I prefer complete version to half-played one. (This is why I don't like Glenn Gould's Goldberg Variations.To me, it sounds like a collection of preview snippets.)
Speaking of his playing, it is just mediocre by my standard. He plays like he just got scores in his hands. Lack of depth is overall impression. His tone is mostly harsh and one dimentional. Did he study these demanding works for a long period? I doubt it.
He doesn't know how to approach different movements with different view. Listen to slow movements. No grace or warmth can be found. He has no clue how to build and release tension.(Partita No. 2-V. Ciaconna)
His tempi are odd at times. Adagio is like quasi-Andante, changes in tempo are artifical.(in all 3 Fugas) And he doesn't know how to use dynamics effectively.(Sontata No.2-II Fuga) Can you tell the difference between measures played piano and forte? They say Grumiaux didn't put much of his personality, but listen to what he did on Partita No. 1-II. Corrente. It sounds really odd with uncalled-for accents.
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Summary: Grumiaux and Bach
Comment: I originally ordered Heifetz playing Bach's sonatas and partitas because I was learning the Chaconne, but because it was going to take a month to arrive, I ordered Grumiaux in the meantime. I have been so pleased with Grumiaux' smooth tone, his vibrato (never too much), his flawless chords, and his near perfect intonation, that although my Heifetz recording has since arrived, I still listen to Grumiaux much more.
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