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Worth a read:

http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/gloria/1507966.html

I do enjoy Tim Thurston's programme, that link makes for fascinating reading too, thanks for that. I mentioned on a different forum that I am beginning to understand why Fergus makes such a great fuss over the music of JSB, I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

Seán wrote: I am beginning to understand why Fergus makes such a great fuss over the music of JSB, I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

and about time too... ;-)

Thanks for the link Simon... I'll come back to it when I get a bit of time...

Seán wrote:.... I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

The Sun rises and the Darkness is dispelled....welcome to Musical Paradise my friend!!!

Diapason wrote:Worth a read:

http://www.rte.ie/lyricfm/gloria/1507966.html

Thank you for that Simon. I like Thurston's low key presentation style and it was very interesting to read what he has to say. I was very pleased that he mentioned one of my firm beliefs regarding the performance of the music of JS Bach that others seem to miss and that is that it should dance. For me personally that is a key factor to a successful performance.

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote:.... I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

The Sun rises and the Darkness is dispelled....welcome to Musical Paradise my friend!!!

I know... first Brahms chamber music, now Bach... whatever next? Vaughan Williams?

;-))

Jared wrote:I know... first Brahms chamber music, now Bach... whatever next? Vaughan Williams?

;-))

I seriously doubt that!!!

fergus wrote: it should dance. For me personally that is a key factor to a successful performance.

Totally agreed.

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote:.... I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

The Sun rises and the Darkness is dispelled....welcome to Musical Paradise my friend!!!

I'm on my way.....

Jared wrote:

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote:.... I am a late developer, better late than never. All Bach recommendations are welcome.

The Sun rises and the Darkness is dispelled....welcome to Musical Paradise my friend!!!

I know... first Brahms chamber music, now Bach... whatever next? Vaughan Williams?

;-))

From Brahms to Bach is great progress, so you want me to regress? Only joking, nah Mister Williams is not to my taste.

Speaking of Baroque music, I don't like Purcell but I adore Rameau.