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Leimsidor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
You are, of course, correct. we don't know what the artist intended. But there is just too much in Minkowsky's performance that contradicts what we do, in fact, know about XVIII century performance. I generally like Minkowsky's treatments of baroque opera, but this time it is a bit too much.
TheCrazyCello (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
regards to modern "historically inspired performance". My favourite performance however is of the EBS, they played it in French Ordinaire instead of 12 Tone Equal temperament and the result was spectacular. Apart from the brilliant fiery response of the strings and unity of tone the EBS have, those woodwind trills at the end with the wide diatonic semitone in the upper part were almost Stravinskian... shame I can't find a recording, if they've even recorded it at all.
TheCrazyCello (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The main qualm I have with this recording is the size of the string section and the technique used, which results in a lot of white "bow" noise, and so it lacks precision and also a synergy in tone with the woodwind, which instead sort of lie on top of the texture. The continuo is also very indistinct. I do think the muted drums need some support from reverberation as would have happened in a theatre. However I thinkit's very dangerous to presume to know what Rameau or any composer intended with
dezlov (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Minkowsky was a mathematicion!
Leimsidor (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is certainly very impressive, but it's not really Rameau. Minkowsky's recording in an echo chamber is more showmanship than musicianship. The Rousset version is undoubtedly closer to what Rameau intended and, at the same time makes very clear how musically inventive and daring Rameau was.
lent77cv (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Je adore Rameau
gustavs9 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
exceptional Rameau. wonderful performance of Minkowsky. |
