Adoro Bach e sempre fui ancioso pra ouvir este concerto pra 4 cravos. Mas foi decepcionante... Tem cravo demais! Cada um fazendo umas bobagens, um trocadilho chato... prefiro os concertos pra 1 cravo mesmo...
And this wonderful performance REALLY would deserve to be rendered superbly in sound as well. Just a tip: billhug upload the video again, they have made some improvements to the compression technique because so many users complained!!
Great sound? Yes, I suppose well in the original, but this video is mono. Did Youtube massacre it? I wouldn't be surprised, it massacred mine with their stupid compression technique. GO VIMEO, folks, and you get a decent sound, and much more! Youtube drives me mad. Even their HD is fucked up. I tested it, on Vimeo you get a better sound with normal videos than on Youtube with HD or HQ, it's a pity.
The replacing of 2 harpsis. with 2 fortpis. is daring and gives the Baroque-effect of 2 groups and forte versus piano. The whole thing sounds marvelous. Bravi!
Once more, it appears that not many know that this music is by VIVALDI. Bach re-arranged it (beautifully) for 4 harpsichords, but the credit for everything that "rocks" about this concerto is Vivaldi's. Period. The keyboard(s) version has more "punch", but other than that - and a few runs and many masterfully added voices/doublings (some hard to hear anyway).... well Bach himself thought highly enough of Vivaldi's Op. 3, to re-arrange some of the concertos for his own use AND study.
I don't know what kind of statement the ensemble is trying to make by replacing two harpsichords with fortepianos, but it wasn't a good idea. Bach disliked the fortepianos he got the chance to play, and their stronger hammered sounds just overpower the plucked harpsichords, Very unsatisfying, personally.
Horrifying! You might as well perform this great work with a lute, harpsichord, guitar and automobile horns. YOu COULD put the piano lady in an airtight isolation chamber. That would at least cut out the noise and her cRaZy facial tics. I keep thinking of the middle part - BANG BANG BANG BANG!! All from that idiotic piano duo. And the chords that sound like 50mm Howitzers every time they are hit. The WORST 1065 I have heard EVER. Bahhhhh!
Iadore this and esp the outrageously facinatingly beautifull second keyboardist from the left Icould watch you play all day/night Simply love to observe musicians who s every fibre of their being is devoted to music like your's That goes for all of you Love to see the orchestra moving with every phrase It makes for the best enjoyment for the audience Bravo loved it Make sure you all record much much more !Love and respect Alain x x x
I agree with xanderion and tm37gt. Because of 2 pianoforte, I can't concentrate on harpsichords. You know, the sound of harpsichord is quiet and weak. But generally the intention is so good. Mabey Bach must be dislike this sound.
Don't want to stir it up, but I find it the worst version of this concert (the most beautiful for more than 1 harpsichord? or maybe the most beautiful at all?) ever recorded. First of all: 4 harpsichords, not 2 harpsichords and 2 fortepianos! And 4 harpsichordists, without pianists trying to slink into a Baroque group. If you want pianos, then listen to Argerich and her friends' live concert which you will easily find here on yt. But I'd rather suggest Pinnock and his friends'...
xanderion-I wonder if mixing harps and fortepiano was actually a choice or simply there weren't 4 identical kboards available at the time.Respectful of any personal op.my best liked rendition is hands down a 4 harps performance eventhough I own a few 4 pianos renditions.Honestly can't blame Labeque&Co. offering us such a blend of keyboards.Btw the audio sucks and I'd like to get a CD if ever recorded,for a quality listening to this uncommon partnership among different kboards.
this is by far the best version of BWV1065 i have ever heard. And I have been trying to match it with searches everywhere! hats off Katia & Marielle Labeque, Giardino and the rest that make this a quality tune!!
Beautiful; one of the best performances I've heard of both concerti I've heard to this date. I've always liked Il Giardino Armonico, and this reinforces my appreciation for them. =)
I agree Giardino has great taste in music. His tempo/timing etc is natural and flowing. I love the conducting from 5:28. He tames the tempo then lets it rip at 5:45. There is nothing quite like the sound of well presented music. Something so deep and innate wakens when you hear it, something that is not English or any spoken language, but you get it.
sounds like Concerto for four banjos !
p3140 4 months ago
I don't understand why they didn't choose four harpsichord. Fortepiano sound disturb harpsichords'. ;(
askim925 4 months ago
this conductor is a clown...the pianists are pathetic...
everybody is this performance wants only to show off...
seems to be a crowd of amateurs performing at
college final concert...
harpsinth 7 months ago
one of them is clearly playing on a pianoforte, obv couldn't get hold of enough harpsichords, really stands out from the other harpsichords :(
TheTedlin 8 months ago
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hbcser 9 months ago in playlist Bach concerto
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hbcser 9 months ago in playlist Bach concerto
the piano sounds like shit
RosaParks0GETBaC 1 year ago
@RosaParks0GETBaC its a harpsichord.
BlackIsOut 10 months ago
@BlackIsOut i was trying to make a point that harpsichord is an superior instrument and it was not appropriate to any of Bach's work on a piano
RosaParks0GETBaC 10 months ago
Rhis Concert is beautiful, really they seem to Dracul playing concert bach, but i have played this concert and is well. anyway.!!jaja
Paulland30 1 year ago
Adoro Bach e sempre fui ancioso pra ouvir este concerto pra 4 cravos. Mas foi decepcionante... Tem cravo demais! Cada um fazendo umas bobagens, um trocadilho chato... prefiro os concertos pra 1 cravo mesmo...
cacadordamusica 1 year ago
FANTASTICHE!
sirasy 1 year ago
buff mala mezacla, los pianos "tapan" el sonido de los claves.
wutens 1 year ago
the camera should be really on the hands of the second lady at 2:56!
Lwood913 2 years ago
Guglielmi, Dantone and Labeque(s) :P
peres010492 2 years ago
Excellant tempo, love the contrast between the fortepianos and harpsichords.
HARMONICO101 2 years ago
harpsichords wins
claudiobassist 2 years ago 4
why should one use fortepiano's?? that's crazy!
gambistico 2 years ago 2
There was probably a shortage of harpsichords in the place.
oshidonimlop 2 years ago
@gambistico why use fortepianos? for something different. god help us if all music was played in the same way.
Alire1 1 year ago
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bersa888 2 years ago 2
It sounds REALLY good but the first movement is waaaaaaay too fast. should be at around 100 maybe even slower.
rufus888 2 years ago
I think that at a swifter tempo the piece achieves a delicate touch as opposed to a slower one where the piece becomes to notey.
oshidonimlop 2 years ago
se oye demasiado bajo
jewish1972 2 years ago
The twins are the Labeque Sisters, Katia and Marielle, and the other harpsichordist is Luca Guglielmi.
molsada 2 years ago
@molsada they aren't twins though haha
ngpiano72 2 months ago
@ngpiano72 You're absolutely right, my bad. For some reason, I thought, or at least to me it appeared as though they were twins ;)
molsada 2 months ago
Can you please tell me the Names of the Twins? they are so Majestic!!!! u can see it in their eyes.
eddiemperor 2 years ago
I don't think that's Claudio Abbado
floydrharper 2 years ago
das ist mir etwas zu schnell und zu viele schnörkel sind auch dabei. naja...
WestMinst 2 years ago
And this wonderful performance REALLY would deserve to be rendered superbly in sound as well. Just a tip: billhug upload the video again, they have made some improvements to the compression technique because so many users complained!!
ipublica 2 years ago
Great sound? Yes, I suppose well in the original, but this video is mono. Did Youtube massacre it? I wouldn't be surprised, it massacred mine with their stupid compression technique. GO VIMEO, folks, and you get a decent sound, and much more! Youtube drives me mad. Even their HD is fucked up. I tested it, on Vimeo you get a better sound with normal videos than on Youtube with HD or HQ, it's a pity.
ipublica 2 years ago
The recording sucks, but this is an
excellent and fresh rendition omop.
Thx for sharing !
indigoblue555 2 years ago 10
The replacing of 2 harpsis. with 2 fortpis. is daring and gives the Baroque-effect of 2 groups and forte versus piano. The whole thing sounds marvelous. Bravi!
Babejuda 2 years ago 2
Once more, it appears that not many know that this music is by VIVALDI. Bach re-arranged it (beautifully) for 4 harpsichords, but the credit for everything that "rocks" about this concerto is Vivaldi's. Period. The keyboard(s) version has more "punch", but other than that - and a few runs and many masterfully added voices/doublings (some hard to hear anyway).... well Bach himself thought highly enough of Vivaldi's Op. 3, to re-arrange some of the concertos for his own use AND study.
bersa888 3 years ago 2
I don't know what kind of statement the ensemble is trying to make by replacing two harpsichords with fortepianos, but it wasn't a good idea. Bach disliked the fortepianos he got the chance to play, and their stronger hammered sounds just overpower the plucked harpsichords, Very unsatisfying, personally.
Peeyotch 3 years ago
Now we have Katia & Marielle Labeque and Ottavio Dantone.
Who is the other?
migrando2 3 years ago
Claudio Abbado
NaitsabesWinklersson 3 years ago
Cool, the best 1065 I've heard!! Thanks!
molsada 3 years ago
Why one of them sounds like piano?
chantsun2 3 years ago 2
great vivaldi, and great bach!
doctormantell 3 years ago 10
it sounds like the harpsichords are muted. I can hear the fortepiani, but not them, how disapointing.
ufayad 3 years ago
:-/
imy0urpapa 3 years ago
I liked that. great concerto. great perfomance. that was bach!
WOWdato 3 years ago
Antonio Vivaldi forever
pitagora79 3 years ago 2
Horrifying! You might as well perform this great work with a lute, harpsichord, guitar and automobile horns. YOu COULD put the piano lady in an airtight isolation chamber. That would at least cut out the noise and her cRaZy facial tics. I keep thinking of the middle part - BANG BANG BANG BANG!! All from that idiotic piano duo. And the chords that sound like 50mm Howitzers every time they are hit. The WORST 1065 I have heard EVER. Bahhhhh!
sina4 3 years ago
at least it's accurate.
oshidonimlop 3 years ago
_Good, Good,
bye flautisco
flautistico19 3 years ago
Iadore this and esp the outrageously facinatingly beautifull second keyboardist from the left Icould watch you play all day/night Simply love to observe musicians who s every fibre of their being is devoted to music like your's That goes for all of you Love to see the orchestra moving with every phrase It makes for the best enjoyment for the audience Bravo loved it Make sure you all record much much more !Love and respect Alain x x x
alaindeferrier 3 years ago
I agree with xanderion and tm37gt. Because of 2 pianoforte, I can't concentrate on harpsichords. You know, the sound of harpsichord is quiet and weak. But generally the intention is so good. Mabey Bach must be dislike this sound.
annakim925 3 years ago
Bach hates fortepiano. The only piece Bach has ever written for it was the Ricercar a 3 in the musical offering.
tm37gl 3 years ago
bellissimo!!!!!!!!veramente non smetterei di sentirlo!
soavesiailvento2008 3 years ago
Don't want to stir it up, but I find it the worst version of this concert (the most beautiful for more than 1 harpsichord? or maybe the most beautiful at all?) ever recorded. First of all: 4 harpsichords, not 2 harpsichords and 2 fortepianos! And 4 harpsichordists, without pianists trying to slink into a Baroque group. If you want pianos, then listen to Argerich and her friends' live concert which you will easily find here on yt. But I'd rather suggest Pinnock and his friends'...
xanderion 3 years ago
xanderion-I wonder if mixing harps and fortepiano was actually a choice or simply there weren't 4 identical kboards available at the time.Respectful of any personal op.my best liked rendition is hands down a 4 harps performance eventhough I own a few 4 pianos renditions.Honestly can't blame Labeque&Co. offering us such a blend of keyboards.Btw the audio sucks and I'd like to get a CD if ever recorded,for a quality listening to this uncommon partnership among different kboards.
indigoblue555 3 years ago
this is by far the best version of BWV1065 i have ever heard. And I have been trying to match it with searches everywhere! hats off Katia & Marielle Labeque, Giardino and the rest that make this a quality tune!!
audioglass 3 years ago
Vivaldi+Bach = atomic bomb!
romi37 3 years ago 2
hear hear! the great and eloquent speaker!
audioglass 3 years ago
romi37 - absolutely it's a blast !
P.S.for committed audience only...
indigoblue555 3 years ago
the women from 1:24-1:50 really plays with great passion! and really has that strong barouqe feel to it. but she kinda scare me lol
asianmeastro 3 years ago
A bit to fast for my taste and sre those 3 harpsicords with 1 piano why not just use 4 harpsicords for the barouque feel? but great prformance
grandpianoman08 3 years ago
Beautiful; one of the best performances I've heard of both concerti I've heard to this date. I've always liked Il Giardino Armonico, and this reinforces my appreciation for them. =)
DannyDaWriter 3 years ago 2
Bach rocks!!
go9zu 4 years ago 2
Il giardino armonico, perfect as always. Very interesthing combination with fortepiano. Bach was realy opsesed with Vivaldi. :P
rosenberyou 4 years ago 2
I agree Giardino has great taste in music. His tempo/timing etc is natural and flowing. I love the conducting from 5:28. He tames the tempo then lets it rip at 5:45. There is nothing quite like the sound of well presented music. Something so deep and innate wakens when you hear it, something that is not English or any spoken language, but you get it.
audioglass 3 years ago