Classical Court

So I watched that video, and what did I see and hear?

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Chris from Lafayette

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In Reply to: RE: Better yet, a Marais Moment! posted by jdaniel@jps.net on April 15, 2021 at 06:21:30

Some guy sawing away at a gamba for an interminable five minutes or so. I thought it was never going to end.

And BTW, is this one of those recordings "we've been over" where the player supposed uses vibrato on the gamba? I think if I used my imagination REALLY hard, I just just make out maybe a quarter second of vibrato (total!) during the whole performance! ;-)

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may I humbly offer this from the maestro of the gamba... - oldvinyl 20:12:23 04/15/21 (0)
And of course it masterfully blends open string tone, vibrato and ornamentation.

Seems that this debate has raged on for quite a while...enjoy it.
https://www.earlymusicamerica.org/emag-feature-article/vibrato-wars/

I would also suggest that at some level, the study and performance of classical music is historically informed. As a pianist, we often debate which version of a score is most authentic, which urtext is best, which scholarly version offers the most insight into the composer's intent. Also as a pianist, we approach Bach differently on modern piano than Chopin or Beethoven, since we know that it was written with a different instrument in mind.

I do very much enjoy music that is well played by talented performers on period and modern instruments. I simply do not take a right/wrong correct/incorrect position on music.
Enjoy the music.
- Jordi Savall (Open in New Window)
I never said *all* HIP performances use vibrato, that's your binary thing going on again. Sorry you found it - jdaniel@jps.net 12:34:28 04/15/21 (2)
all so intolerable.
- No reason for you to put words in my mouth - Chris from Lafayette 12:59:29 04/15/21 (1)
  Where did I say that you claimed ALL HIP performances use rubato? I'm afraid that's rather an example of your own binary thinking. ;-)
  - Well, I just bought that whole Marais Ricercar set. Wouldn't have stumbled across it had you not posted. : ) - jdaniel@jps.net 18:04:34 04/15/21 (0)
    I like the classic Savall set but time for a new take.

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