Friday, 7 March 2008
Garard McDonald, recorder and oboe; Martin Knizia, harpsichord. Bach Trio Sonatas Series (I): Bach's organ trio sonatas arranged for various instruments.
1. Bach, Sonata V, after BWV 529. Written in C but transposed up a 4th for this lineup (I think they said).
Allegro: Light and tinkly. McDonald is a monster recorder player. He's one of those musicians who, seemingly without effort, plays faster than I can think. Marvellous, very fluid.
Largo: Lithe, graceful, slinky performance of this satisfyingly sinuous melody.
Allegro: Fast, exciting, jolly.
2. Buxtehude, Partita on "Auf meinen lieben Gott"
My notes start to fall apart here quite badly.
[Unidentified movement] Beautiful, quite restrained
[Unidentified movement] Very slow. Time to think.
Gigue: Short and sweet
3. Bach, Sonata III, after BWV 527. Dm original key. Still in it. Why did I write this down? Oh well.
Chat from the performers - arrangements & borrowings: the answering of 'What if" questions. How well the music fits into the new arrangement.
Andante: Makes a rather good oboe sonata!
Adagio e dolce: Song-like, quite declamatory start. Lovely broad melody
Vivace: Agile, precise, really delightful.
A great gig with some really fine playing ... and that's all he wrote!
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