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Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:39 pm
by Seán
I just hope that the MORONs in RTE leave Thurston alone and don't decide to drop his programme, I don't trust them

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:41 pm
by Seán
Diapason wrote:
fergus wrote: it should dance. For me personally that is a key factor to a successful performance.
Totally agreed.
That's what really got to me, thanks to the Freiburgers and La Petit Bande.

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:42 pm
by Diapason
Seán wrote:
Speaking of Baroque music, I don't like Purcell but I adore Rameau.
And naturally, Purcell is one of my very favourite composers. ;)

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:43 pm
by Jared
Diapason wrote:
Seán wrote:
Speaking of Baroque music, I don't like Purcell but I adore Rameau.
And naturally, Purcell is one of my very favourite composers. ;)
from what I've heard, I also certainly prefer Purcell to Rameau, however the latter, with patience, may still grow on me...

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:44 pm
by Seán
Diapason wrote:
Seán wrote:
Speaking of Baroque music, I don't like Purcell but I adore Rameau.
And naturally, Purcell is one of my very favourite composers. ;)
I'm still learning.

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:47 pm
by Jared
Seán wrote:
Diapason wrote:
Seán wrote:
Speaking of Baroque music, I don't like Purcell but I adore Rameau.
And naturally, Purcell is one of my very favourite composers. ;)
I'm still learning.
start here:

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Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:49 pm
by Diapason
Or indeed, The Essential Purcell from Hyperion. I'd post a pic, but I'm on the phone so couldn't be arsed!

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:11 pm
by Seán
Diapason wrote:Or indeed, The Essential Purcell from Hyperion. I'd post a pic, but I'm on the phone so couldn't be arsed!
Charmed, I'm sure.

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:12 pm
by Diapason
LOL! Still, I genuinely recommend it, and last time I looked it was very cheap altogether.

Re: Tim Thurston on his favourite Bach recordings

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 11:24 pm
by Seán
Diapason wrote:Or indeed, The Essential Purcell from Hyperion. I'd post a pic, but I'm on the phone so couldn't be arsed!
Is this it?

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