For me, this interpretation is just about right: a pretty steady Vivement, with life but no bustle, and just a little easing of the tempo to mark the rondeau structure. Furthermore, there is a clarity of texture that eludes others on the clavecin. I like it - thanks for posting.
Very nice. Almost all other interpretations have the tempo varying all over the map. In all music you have to keep a reasonably steady beat. I like my music less soulful and "meaningful" and cleaner.
This seems a very crude interpretation to me. Tempo too fast and almost metronome regular, the phrasing too smooth and uninspiring. I know he's a respected player but I rarely hear anything by him that I like.
How fast is "rapid"? Playing fast makes the piece considerably shorter, too short actually. This here is 2 minutes. Furthermore, this fast play increases the noise ratio, the ratio of pleasant sound to the hammering and scratching noise of the mechanical aggregates in the instrument. I think, pieces < 2 minutes are for children and beginners. Time has changed, anno 1700 "rapid" is "moderato" today.
@MucusFelidae So Chopin's minute Waltz is a piece for children and beginners if it lasts less than 2 minutes? The lenght of the music has nothing to do with difficulty.
@KegPatcha When I play a piece twice as fast the duration of the piece is half as long. Playing fast and faster and faster than everybody else is sports but not music.
With all due respect to a genius like Mr. Pinnok, I don't think Couperin wrote such a beatiful masterpiece to be played too fast like this.
JMBailo 1 month ago
For me, this interpretation is just about right: a pretty steady Vivement, with life but no bustle, and just a little easing of the tempo to mark the rondeau structure. Furthermore, there is a clarity of texture that eludes others on the clavecin. I like it - thanks for posting.
caesarjay 2 months ago
So delightful! Pinnock never fails to please whatever the music.
thomaswong8105 6 months ago
Very nice. Almost all other interpretations have the tempo varying all over the map. In all music you have to keep a reasonably steady beat. I like my music less soulful and "meaningful" and cleaner.
oracle2world 7 months ago
A 'job and finish' recital :(
dwftube 8 months ago
This seems a very crude interpretation to me. Tempo too fast and almost metronome regular, the phrasing too smooth and uninspiring. I know he's a respected player but I rarely hear anything by him that I like.
UnaDormienda 9 months ago
This composure was made to let the beautiful lower sound of the harpsichord chime! I find this a disgrace to the song. but that just my opinion.
Nacieee 9 months ago
trop rapide ce qui entraine une confusion harmonique
jice0610 1 year ago
A bit too fast
dashinglarry 1 year ago
@dashinglarry The tempo signature of this piece is "Vievement" = rapidly .
omocaigomocaig 5 months ago
@omocaigomocaig ""Vievement" = rapidly"
How fast is "rapid"? Playing fast makes the piece considerably shorter, too short actually. This here is 2 minutes. Furthermore, this fast play increases the noise ratio, the ratio of pleasant sound to the hammering and scratching noise of the mechanical aggregates in the instrument. I think, pieces < 2 minutes are for children and beginners. Time has changed, anno 1700 "rapid" is "moderato" today.
MucusFelidae 3 months ago
@MucusFelidae So Chopin's minute Waltz is a piece for children and beginners if it lasts less than 2 minutes? The lenght of the music has nothing to do with difficulty.
KegPatcha 1 month ago
@KegPatcha When I play a piece twice as fast the duration of the piece is half as long. Playing fast and faster and faster than everybody else is sports but not music.
MucusFelidae 1 month ago
grazie mille
enricolippolis 2 years ago
BEAUTIFUL!!!
martindrago2 2 years ago