You know it's Ton Koopman you're criticizing here? You might say you don't like what he's doing, but saying that what he's done is nonsense is just unreasonable. I doubt that there's anything wrong in the notes in a recording coming from such an esteemed performer.
Is ever'ry thing Ton Koopman does really right and really the best? He is only a sef-willed performer and not more than that. Take care that you don't see him too much as an idol...!
Read the title. It says 'Praeludium' instead of 'Praeludium und Fuga'
'No reed in the manuals but reed in the pedal?'
Reed stops voiced to sound 'Baroque' are meant to be part of the chorus in a plenum registration, whilst reeds in manuals are reserved for solo purposes. As you may well hear, the pedal reed in this organ sounds 'Baroque' in the way that it's more buzzy rather than Romantically brilliant.
If I recall well rarely does Bach indicate any manual changes at all explicitly in his works (think Dorian prelude). Of course a little 'terraced' registration change in manuals could do good, but that's entirely optional.
@Helkaluin I suppose its an example of note inegales? the practice of extending the value of one note and shortening that of a note after it, even though both are written as equal. Its a baroque performance practice or convention.
Sounds nice but I personally prefer John Scott Whiteley's 'interpretation' when it comes to an "authentic" performance.
Otherwise I'll stick to my Romantic tastes and go with Richter, I only wish he chose a better organ to perform on, like this one or a Silbermann.
advisorC101 2 years ago
Grandioso! Un po lento "Alla breve"
organ67 2 years ago
MERAVIGLIOSO
AMANTELATINO16 3 years ago
Nice exuberant tempo.
5:17? Where is the fugue?
No reed in the manuals but reed in the pedal?
Why so unbalanced?
No manual changes?
This piece becomes fatiguing to the ear with same boring registration throughout.
What is this nonsense at 2:02 and 3:47?
Doesn't sound like the notes I know.
robertgift 3 years ago
You know it's Ton Koopman you're criticizing here? You might say you don't like what he's doing, but saying that what he's done is nonsense is just unreasonable. I doubt that there's anything wrong in the notes in a recording coming from such an esteemed performer.
dogmonster2 3 years ago 4
Notes speak louder than words.
robertgift 3 years ago
Is ever'ry thing Ton Koopman does really right and really the best? He is only a sef-willed performer and not more than that. Take care that you don't see him too much as an idol...!
GerardvanR 2 years ago
'Where is the fugue?'
Read the title. It says 'Praeludium' instead of 'Praeludium und Fuga'
'No reed in the manuals but reed in the pedal?'
Reed stops voiced to sound 'Baroque' are meant to be part of the chorus in a plenum registration, whilst reeds in manuals are reserved for solo purposes. As you may well hear, the pedal reed in this organ sounds 'Baroque' in the way that it's more buzzy rather than Romantically brilliant.
Helkaluin 2 years ago
Praeludium implies both the Prelude and the Fugue...
pianoandpipes 2 years ago
'No Manual changes?'
If I recall well rarely does Bach indicate any manual changes at all explicitly in his works (think Dorian prelude). Of course a little 'terraced' registration change in manuals could do good, but that's entirely optional.
'What is this nonsense at 2:02 and 3:47?'
I suppose it's just yet another harmless example of extravagant phrasing that Koopman used to amuse us.
Helkaluin 2 years ago 3
@Helkaluin I suppose its an example of note inegales? the practice of extending the value of one note and shortening that of a note after it, even though both are written as equal. Its a baroque performance practice or convention.
clashtitans2 1 year ago
I cant find ANY Problems on this two marks!!
bastiorgel 2 years ago
Thank you for your replies.
I meant, 'Where is the fugue that goes with this prelude?'
Its absence leaves me longing.
Yes, Manual changes are optional.
Buthis and other works become fatiquing without the welcome relief and contrast of the Oberwerk.
Koopman is a wonderful performer but certainly not my idol.
If I had idols, they would be Helmut Walcha and Heinz Lohmann.
robertgift 2 years ago