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William Bennett and George Malcolm in the Bach Flute Sonatas
1 Jan 2006
Format:Audio CD
This evidently is a reissue.
I have Jean Pierre Rampal and Robert Veyron Lacroix performing the Bach Flute Sonatas on cassette, and wanted a CD recording of these lovely pieces. William Bennett and George Malcolm fit the bill. Theirs is a fine CD on several counts: expert, highly musical playing; all 6 Bach flute sonatas on one CD; clear sound; and budget price. William Bennett has a beautiful, liquid tone, and George Malcolm is a superb harpsichordist. Both musicians are balanced well, in a clear, up front acoustic, with Bennett seeming to be slightly forward, and Malcolm in a supportive role.William Bennett plays a modern flute. The give and take between Bennett and Malcolm is superb.
A most enjoyable disc, highly recommended.
I have Jean Pierre Rampal and Robert Veyron Lacroix performing the Bach Flute Sonatas on cassette, and wanted a CD recording of these lovely pieces. William Bennett and George Malcolm fit the bill. Theirs is a fine CD on several counts: expert, highly musical playing; all 6 Bach flute sonatas on one CD; clear sound; and budget price. William Bennett has a beautiful, liquid tone, and George Malcolm is a superb harpsichordist. Both musicians are balanced well, in a clear, up front acoustic, with Bennett seeming to be slightly forward, and Malcolm in a supportive role.William Bennett plays a modern flute. The give and take between Bennett and Malcolm is superb.
A most enjoyable disc, highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A good performance, at a bargain price
15 July 2007
Format:Audio CD
Bach wrote his flute sonatas in the period 1717 to 1722 when in Cohen,and when the transverse flute was a relatively new instrument. These sonatas are not Bach's greatest works, but are pleasant and tuneful. I chose this version as I am familiar with the names of William Bennett and George Malcolm, all 6 sonatas are on the one CD, and it is a reissue at bargain price! I am not sure when the recording was made, tiny writing on the packaging suggests 1978, but that is a bit early for a DDD recording. The notes are clearly wrong with the date of the flute, again 1978, long after the maker died, 1878 would be likely.
So it is a modern flute used here, I would have prefered the gentler tone of a baroque flute, and the flute is a little dominant, which was the custom in the early 1980s, even though for the first 3 sonatas Bach clearly indicated that the harpsichord was an equal partner; however I did not find that a major problem. That aside, the performances are very good, clear and open, the music dances along nicely.
A rating; I would like to give it 4.5, but half stars are not allowed, so I will be a little generous and make it 5.
So it is a modern flute used here, I would have prefered the gentler tone of a baroque flute, and the flute is a little dominant, which was the custom in the early 1980s, even though for the first 3 sonatas Bach clearly indicated that the harpsichord was an equal partner; however I did not find that a major problem. That aside, the performances are very good, clear and open, the music dances along nicely.
A rating; I would like to give it 4.5, but half stars are not allowed, so I will be a little generous and make it 5.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Malcolm excellent..flute ok
6 Mar 2010
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm know I have perhaps been spoiled, but the definitive collection of these sonatas (in my opinion)is the Elaine Shaffer/George Malcolm Angel recordings of the 60's. Malcolm is at his perky and jaunty best here. The flute playing is also good, in tune, and light on the vibrato which is a miracle considering the flautist studied with Rampal. But there is something missing....Shaffer's playing of the B minor was haunting and ethereal and there were lots of musical nuances which are also missing in this "straight forward," and may I add "fast" performances. Let us not forget Shaffer was william kincaid's prize pupil and beneficiary of his platinum and golden Powell flutes (now in the Smithsonian). The quality of sound in this recording is excellent. Malcolm absolutely shines as a harpsichordist and makes the recording a good listen.
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