Posted by Luis Tarantino on November 06, 19102 at 14:29:50:

In Reply to: Brandenburg recordings posted by John Rasmussen on November 03, 19102 at 10:41:02:

Dear John ,
Thank you very much .

I do not prefer period instruments ,as you realized , so I'll follow your advices : Randy Newman and friends , and Paul Sacher/Chamber Orchestra ( I hope to find the two CD in Naples ) .
Yes, I agree with you about the major orchestras: they're all much too heavy in sound.
Thank you again dear John .

Luis Tarantino

: It depends on what you like. Do you like period instruments? If so, try the Academy of Ancient Music. I believe there's also a set led by Ton Koopman; he's one of the most exciting early music specialists.

: If you prefer non-period instruments, as I suspect you would given your admiration of Glenn Gould, there was a set made in the 70's by (I believe) Randy Newman and friends. It's notable in that, unlike many recordings, they add graces and their own variations to the written music, giving the spontaneous feel of an actual Baroque performance.

: Or if you don't mind "historical" sound, there's always the old Paul Sacher/Chamber Orchestra of Basel recording, if it's been reissued. I've loved that one for thirty years; the tempos are distressingly slow to a modern ear but the playing is exemplary.

: Don't get any Bach by the major orchestras; they're all much too heavy in sound.

: Happy listening!

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