While I've enjoyed some of the efforts of Jordi Savall, this ain't one. It drips with saccharin, and I do mean the artificial sweetener... I find it sloppy and irritating, melodramatic in a B movie kind of way, but some folks like it that way, not me...
I like listening to this album because of it's simplicity-very straightforward versions of the tunes. It would be a good way for a beginner to learn a version of the tune, and add more ornaments later.
I love what Jordi Savall says about the music in the notes. A brief example:
"We take a deliberately sober approach in order to show that the music, through the force and magic of its musical discourse, contains within itself all the essential ingredients."
LOVE IT
Anything Jordi Savall is golden.
# Posted on July 16th 2010 by Matt_Haverly
Love It Too.
Very refreshing to listen to a different interpretation of the tunes. Savall's playing is full of expression and beautiful ornamentation.
# Posted on July 18th 2010 by Gallowglass
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# Posted on July 20th 2010 by birlibirdie
While I've enjoyed some of the efforts of Jordi Savall, this ain't one. It drips with saccharin, and I do mean the artificial sweetener... I find it sloppy and irritating, melodramatic in a B movie kind of way, but some folks like it that way, not me...
# Posted on July 20th 2010 by ceolachan
But he's got great tone...
# Posted on July 20th 2010 by ceolachan
Fine words about fine music
I like listening to this album because of it's simplicity-very straightforward versions of the tunes. It would be a good way for a beginner to learn a version of the tune, and add more ornaments later.
I love what Jordi Savall says about the music in the notes. A brief example:
"We take a deliberately sober approach in order to show that the music, through the force and magic of its musical discourse, contains within itself all the essential ingredients."
# Posted on July 28th 2010 by primrose lass