5つ星のうち5.0Superb performances for those who are unHIP
2016年3月3日に英国でレビュー済み
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I guess that the price of this Japanese import may put some people off, but if you do shell out it's worth every penny! These performances give the lie to the HIP propaganda that performances on modern instruments are sluggish, bloated and lacking in detail. Under Karajan's baton the Berlin strings are lithe and energetic; notes are crisply articulated and there is great attention to fine detail. In its own way the music comes across as being as powerful as Beethoven. I don't know whether Bach would have approved or not, and neither does anyone else, but when great music is brought so vividly to life like this I'm not going to complain. Far from it!
There is a place for authentic performances and a place for modern-style performances, and it should be up to the listener to choose which he or she prefers. Sadly some (I stress, some) of the HIP crowd are rabidly intolerant of the latter, causing bitter divisions among music lovers. At a time when classical music is virtually ignored by the mass media and schools, with the effect that children grow up thinking that Lady Gaga is serious music, we should stand united rather than fall divided.
Rant over. This is strongly recommended for anyone who enjoys Bach played by a fine orchestra under the direction of one of the greatest conductors to have lived. Eighteen quid is a lot for one CD, but these days that's only about four beers at UK prices!
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