Bach: Trio Sonatas For Organ / Robert Quinney
Quinney performs on the Frobenius organ of Oxford’s Queen’s College, in Quinney’s words not a “historically accurate instrument for Bach”, but nevertheless possessing “exquisite voicing, superb mechanical action, and modest size.” Quinney employs these features mostly very effectively, especially in the last two sonatas, where both the playing and registration choices are freer and more imaginative. Quinney’s performance of the C major sonata most thrillingly captures those traits mentioned above—vitality, spirit, and pure enjoyment. In other places—the opening E-flat sonata, the first movement of the D minor, most of the slow movements—tempos just seem too slow, the registration choices too “plain”. The E-flat sonata is one of the most exuberant creations in the organ repertoire, but here that joyful edge is off. Overall, however, Quinney must be commended—and should be listened to—for his impressive technique and his mostly successful management of Bach's particular demands regarding time and space (Schweitzer--and Einstein--would have approved!), captured in excellent sound (never an easy thing with organs and organ venues).
-- David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com
Product Description:
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Release Date: September 26, 2011
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UPC: 828021609527
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Catalog Number: COR16095
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Label: Coro
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Number of Discs: 1
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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
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Performer: Robert Quinney
Works:
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 6 in G major, BWV 530
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 5 in C major, BWV 529
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 4 in E minor, BWV 528
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 3 in D minor, BWV 527
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 2 in C minor, BWV 526
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)
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Trio Sonata for Organ no 1 in E flat major, BWV 525
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer: Robert Quinney (Organ)