[LAU] Some new Bach

[Fons Adriaensen]

On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:16:27PM +0530, Rustom Mody wrote:

> On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:15 PM, Folderol <folderol at ukfsn.org> wrote:
>
> > This displays the very rigidity I don't like. But as I said, it's a matter
> > of personal preference.
> >
> 
> I wonder how much is the performer and how much the original
> composer-intention?

I can't imagine how the initial 'Magnificat' could be played 
in any other way than 'a tempo giusto' without breaking it.
It's a collective outburst of joy, leaving little room for
hesitation.

Herreweghe tends to maintain rather strict tempo even for 
romantic era orchestral music, maybe that's one reason why
I like his work in general. Rubato (in the broad sense) for
me is something that can be done by a soloist or a string
quartet (within reason - it becomes slimy rather easily).
For a full orchestra plus choir it mostly sounds fake to me.

I once mixed a live broadcast of the Magnificat with the
same conductor, players and singers. There was little to
do during the initial intro - for once we had decent 
soundcheck - except for hearing it happen, and I found it
difficult to sit still in my chair :-)

Ciao,

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