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I like the A minor track, very tuneful and the bow scraping is more relaxed here than I've heard in some of the other Bach concertos. Probably the most 'Handelian' of the 3 examples here. The E major is an example of regal elegance Bach-style, a bit overlong though I felt after a while. The famous double concerto is what you make of it, but the length is about right here.  |
Thanks, Rod. These works sound completely different on period instruments, methinks.
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Thanks, Rod. These works sound completely different on period instruments, methinks. |
Oh yes, they are essential for Baroque music in particular.
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| Providing the dates of composition would be helpful. |
Glad I looked back and saw this. Will add the dates to the presentation.
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| Oh yes, they are essential for Baroque music in particular. |
From what I understand, there are actually some aspects which cannot be correctly played on modern instruments? I remember hearing that conductors actually have to alter the score in order to present baroque music in modern form. 
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| Providing the dates of composition would be helpful. |
Glad I looked back and saw this. Will add the dates to the presentation. |
Done, but note I had significant trouble finding a date for the A Minor concerto; it's a general date of his time in Cothen. If anyone can find something more substantial, do tell!
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From what I understand, there are actually some aspects which cannot be correctly played on modern instruments? I remember hearing that conductors actually have to alter the score in order to present baroque music in modern form. |
Well that may be true in some circumstances, like was mentioned concerning some harpsichord music if performed on the piano, but you'll have to be more specific. Of course the pitch was lower then, tuning different for winds and keyboards etc.
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| ...you'll have to be more specific... |
I'm not adverse in such specifics, unfortunately. Perhaps someone with a little more knowledge on the technicalities could be of aid here? I can ask my music professor friend next time I see him.
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I also want to point out that Bach had other violin concerti which are now lost. A good third of his output has disappeared into the fog of time... And yes, I consider this a bad thing, Rod! 
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| I also want to point out that Bach had other violin concerti which are now lost. A good third of his output has disappeared into the fog of time... And yes, I consider this a bad thing, Rod! |
Well how many more church cantatas of his do we really need? But there have been greater losses, for example we've lost a few Handel's early opera's from his German days! 
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| Sorin Eushayson wrote: |
| I also want to point out that Bach had other violin concerti which are now lost. A good third of his output has disappeared into the fog of time... And yes, I consider this a bad thing, Rod! |
Well how many more church cantatas of his do we really need? But there have been greater losses, for example we've lost a few Handel's early opera's from his German days! |
I agree about the cantatas; I doubt I'll ever be able to listen to all of the ones on my Brilliant Classics set! But we've also lost his Markus Passion, a few violin concerti, some harpsichord concerti, etc. etc.
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