tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205333812396804551.post207313063049691896..comments2024-01-19T08:36:31.516-08:00Comments on The Folding Harpsichord: Concert: Richard Egarr (02/01/2012)Deadlockcphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04219065619749915445noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205333812396804551.post-23496242321818221392012-02-08T01:44:00.607-08:002012-02-08T01:44:00.607-08:00Egarr has his quirks, or his own personal style, a...Egarr has his quirks, or his own personal style, as you will. Often times, the first reaction is "what? why did he do that?" and then later followed by "hmm.. now that I think about it, it was actually quite interesting." <br /><br />It's not going to be a please-all interpretation, but I came around and warmed up to it. <br /><br />Also, I forgot to mention, Egarr has some fun playing around with the different registers. You notice that from keyboardists who are also well-versed on the organ.Deadlockcphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219065619749915445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1205333812396804551.post-64176176757210409812012-02-07T20:38:18.194-08:002012-02-07T20:38:18.194-08:00Wow. I have resisted purchasing his releases of Co...Wow. I have resisted purchasing his releases of Couperin and the Bach WTC. But it seems he ultimately delivered for the audience in CA.<br /><br />I am far more familiar with the WTC 1 than 2. I would have loved this opportunity. And yes, $10 is a steal.<br /><br />My favorite harpsichord recording is by Hantaï; I also hear good things about Dantone. <br /><br />I also own several piano renditions I enjoy; Keith Jarrett's for me is far too sparse in "feeling" from the performer; a favorite is Fredrich Gulda recorded in the early 1970s. He takes a very pianistic approach, but not without sensitivity to baroque touch. He's fond of large-scale forms and doing things like making one entire fugue a giant crescendo.<br /><br />Thanks for your review.John Hendronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911460155720530219noreply@blogger.com