Clavichord live

Pastor de Lasala presents excepts from a live broadcast on Clavichord - Bach and Fischer. (Updated from earlier, faulty video!)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• clavichord
• bach
• goldberg
• fischer
• hubert
• urania
• passacaglia

[FernandRaynaud]

Thanks, great! Actually close-mic'ing IS the far better way to record the clavichord, that is a personal instrument never intended to be heard from more than 6 ft away, as done on many misguided "room" recordings. It's even better to place the mic directly over the bridge away from the keys.

[tormus1]

When I recorded this live on radio, I had to be careful that no extraneous noises were made ie breathing, moving pages etc. To change scores between pieces, the following was contrived: the announcer's microphone was turned on for her to speak and the clavichord microphone was switched off. That worked well.

[crudosoy1]

This is wonderful my friend, nothing can stand against this music..

Thanks a lot for sharing!!!

Stay well!!

Santi

[tormus1]

Thanks for the kind comment. I had this radio recording on cassette for years and just dusted it off! May as well share it as it is no use to any one in its case!

[FernandRaynaud]

Actually close-mic'ing IS the best way to record the clavichord, which is a personal instrument and was never meant as a performance instrument to be heard from more than 6 ft away, so this is much more faithful to the sound of the instrument than all the misguided "room" recordings. The only thought is to mic a bit further on the soundboard over the bridge away from the sound of the keys. But this is great as is. At last we can hear the snappy sound of a fretted clavichord. Thank you!

[MaBu888]

Great Latinistic interpretation!

[marsvltor2]

Very, very special. Thank you for posting. Bach is above mere words - that's all I can say!