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Partitas BWV 825-830
Blandine Verlet (Harpsichord)
Partitas by Blandine Verlet
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Bach: Partitas |
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Partitas BWV 825-830 [] |
Blandine Verlet (Harpsichord) |
Astrée Auvidis - Naïve |
2001 |
2-CD / TT: 121:05 |
2nd recording of Partitas BWV 825-830 by B. Verlet. |
Kirk McElhearn wrote (November 6, 2001):
Last week, I was in Nantes, where I had a chance to browse among new releases. (The nearest record store to my Alpine village is indeed far.) One that stood out was Blandine Verlet's release of the Partitas on Naive. I listened to a fair amount of the first CD in the store.
I didn't buy it there, but I will, and soon. There is something unique about this recording; the sound of the instrument (the Ruckers she has recorded often) is amazing, and there is a sort of staccato sound to her playing (Brad, maybe you can tell me the right word - what's the opposite of legato?) Her notes all stand out individually, and there is little "overlap" in them. There is a truly magnificent sound that comes out of this, even though it is a bit disconcerting at first.
BTW, I think it blows away even Parmentier. |
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Feedback to the Review |
Peter Bright wrote (November 6, 2001):
[To Kirk McElhearn] Thanks for the advice about the Verlet partitas. I have a her earlier partitas on Phillips Duo (1978), which also includes the French Overture – I admire her playing very much but the harpsichord on this disc sounds very "thin" to my ears (quite opposite to the resonance of the recent Pinnock disc). However, I think I never got around to giving it another go round. I'd very much like to hear more about the new recording (assuming it is not a re-release) - anyone know whether there are snippets available on any internet sites? |
Kirk McElhearn wrote (November 7, 2001):
Peter Bright wrote:
< I'd very much like to hear more about the new recording (assuming it is not a re-release) - anyone know whether there are snippets available on any internet sites? >
I just ordered it - it is not a label I get review copies from. I'll be getting it within a week or so, and will post a review when I can. |
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