tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post125119202525119139..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: New Bach Recordings: Music for Lute-HarpsichordCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-82638642491790196122009-05-29T10:03:59.470-05:002009-05-29T10:03:59.470-05:00Divergence of opinion is noted -- and always welco...Divergence of opinion is noted -- and always welcomed. The instrument <EM>is</EM> clunky -- by its nature, I think -- and Farr exaggerates the <EM>style brisé</EM> qualities of her playing to accentuate the kinship with or imitation of the lute. I found the sound endlessly interesting, largely because of its being unclassifiable (that is, being <EM>neither fish nor fowl</EM>).<br /><br />As for Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-20936811833058701972009-05-28T22:57:10.541-05:002009-05-28T22:57:10.541-05:00I have to dissent. The completeness maven in me d...I have to dissent. The completeness maven in me does not regret the purchase, but listening to this recording, I felt rather underwhelmed. The lautenwerk sounded to me neither like fish nor fowl, but something in the nature of a clunky harpsichord--maybe that's why it did not catch hold. Even though Bach probably did compose the suites for this intstrument, I think they come out far better on kishnevihttp://kishnevi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com