J.S.Bach , Karl Richter , Partita Nr.1 B-dur BWV825 [3/6]

Karl Richter J.S.Bach Partita B-dur No.1 BWV825
Kaisersaal der Benediktinerabtei Ottobeuren [1969]

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Music

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• bach
• partita
• cembalo
• harpsichord
• karl
• richter
• bwv825
• clavecin

[InvocareIgnis]

this is a man who devoted his life to bach, you can hear that

[ravichandra70]

Oddly enough I find the opposite is true! The instruments built in the manner of old ones ( and antiques competently restored to playable state) are generally much more resonant and sound more "alive" than the "modern" revival instruments. That having been said we owe Herr Richter much and it is wonderful to hear him his playing again!

[dolofonos]

@susumu07 Well, the harpsichord lacks infinite control. Using different registration, a suitable level of control is possible, and perfectly practical for the concerto, or sonata with a quiet middle-movement, etc..

[dolofonos]

@adamworth1979 "You know jack about music." Bad pun?

More related, I suppose 'expression' is an acceptable synonym since the instrument itself is being spoken off. It is the music itself that is so expressive, precisely because of the harpsichord's 'limitations'. But they're not limitations, for as you say, harpsichord music on the piano does not sound well. The modern piano is simply too muddy and evenly timbre-ed for the intricacy of harpsichord music.

[hohenbalken]

Er war der bessere Bach-Chorleiter - wenn nicht der beste!

[adamworth1979]

@hatstalker Yeah, quit trolling.

[hatstalker]

@adamworth1979 Ever heard of a troll?

[adamworth1979]

I grow tired of people basing revival harpsichords. I happen to own both, a revival harpsichord and a modern harpsichord. While I my modern harpsichord, there are times when I prefer the revival instrument.

Like it or not, we owe so much to the revival harpsichord and their makers. Without them, the harpsichord perhaps would have fallen into complete obscurity...

So stop criticizing the instrument and concentrate on Karl Richter's talent instead...

[adamworth1979]

@hatstalker If you believe harpsichords "lack expression" you know jack about music. Some of the most expressive music I've ever heard has been written for the harpsichord. In fact the majority of keyboard music was written for the organ, harpsichord and clavicord NOT the piano. Most harpsichord music played on the piano it just sounds wrong.

You seem to be confusing expression with dynamics... they're completely different things....

[susumu07]

@hatstalker

They lack volume control, you're right about that. But the historically correct ones don't sound anywhere near as tight-strung and mechanical as this high-tension monster. A shame Richter didn't have better harpsichords in his time like we have today... he's got the technique down cold in this clip.

[hatstalker]

@susumu07 Ermm ALL HARPSICHORDS LACK EXPRESSION! 

[dolofonos]

@bersa888 That is because even in dead silence, it is beautiful on the page.