Pièces de Clavecin en Concerts Avec Flûte et Violon

Jean-Philippe Rameau (Composer), Jean-Pierre Rampal (Conductor), John Steele Ritter (Performer), Isaac Stern (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: John Steele Ritter, Isaac Stern
• Conductor: Jean-Pierre Rampal
• Composer: Jean-Philippe Rameau
• Audio CD (July 26, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000270K
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,192 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3.0 out of 5 stars wrong artists, September 23, 2010

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Marguerite A. Munsche (Missoula MT) - See all my reviews
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I have been haggling with AMAZON for the past month about their advertising this CD with Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra from St. Petersburg. They refuse to correct their listing. There are THREE musicians on the recording. THREE. Flute, harpsichord, and violin. THREE. I have no complaint about the seller or HIS service.

3.0 out of 5 stars SHORT-CHANGES THE HARPSICHORD, September 16, 2011

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John J. Schauer (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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O.K., I'll admit that the flute and violin soloists are both classical superstars, while the harpsichordist is not so much of a household name. This is not to say that he doesn't play as well as his two colleagues, but it probably explains why some misguided recording engineer thought these works were written for two "solo" instruments with a background accompaniment that should be kept as discreet as possible. The reality is exactly the opposite: These works are essentially harpsichord pieces (Rameau was one of the greatest composers for the instrument in France) with the addition of two melody instruments that are actually optional: in his preface, Rameau explains that these works can be performed as solo harpsichord works. It's a shame the balance is so lopsided, because I'd love an alternate to "original instrument" recordings, one played on modern instruments with lush sonority and tonal sheen. This doesn't preclude historically informed playing, but it does require a proper recording balance, which this disc simply does not have.