JS Bach Sonatas & more!

sherbert789 · Post by **sherbert789** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 5:17 pm

Hello All,

I'm new to this but I have a couple of questions to ask . . .

First, does anyone know of a really great recording of the JS Bach Sonatas? One with the Partita in a minor would be awesome, but not completely required. I was looking at the Rampal one, does anyone have an opinion on that?

Also, I believe I may have a leak in my footjoint. When you JUST push down on the C or the B roller (without pressing the C# key), is the C# key supposed to close completely? Mine starts to close, but I can clearly tell that it is not sealing and I have been having problems getting low C/B out.

One last question . . . I promise.

Does anyone have a strong opinion on the Yamaha 62/81 piccolo or the Burkart Global? I'm looking for a new piccolo around this price range (somewhere between $1500-$2000 would be awesome).

Thanks for the help!

damjan · Post by **damjan** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:55 pm

For the Partita in A minor, try the Emmanuel Pahud version on an EMI Classics CD called "Bach". Just do a search for "Emmanuel Pahud Bach". The recording is truly amazing and more musical and easier to comprehend than the Rampal one (and also much slower).

When you push the C key on your footjoint, the C# should close automatically. It is a leak you have and it just needs to be adjusted. Usually they put a small piece of paper or something to help push the key further (underneath the lever that pushed the other key). Pushing B does not affect the other two keys at all. At least that is how it is on my Sankyo Silversonic.

Sorry, can't help you much with the piccolo choice but in that price range, I think you should be able to find a good one...

sherbert789 · Post by **sherbert789** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:26 pm

Hey thanks for the help. I play a Sankyo Silversonic, too . . . so I'll definitely get that looked at!

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:19 am

I have the Yamaha Picc ! The Ypc 62 one

the wooden one right ? Tis amazing

It makess the basic model yamaha sound like a plastic toy ! Has a beautiful tone . I'd definitely reccomend buying the yamaha .

Julie

boglarka · Post by **boglarka** » Thu May 25, 2006 11:50 am

Bach sonata recordings vary greatly. I have two different recordings by Aurele Nicolet (one of Pahud's teachers). One is from 1970s, the other from 1985. It's amazing to hear how his own opinion changed over the years about the sonatas!

I also enjoy William Bennett's interpretations.

About piccolos...no two picc by the same maker will play the same way, so try them. Whichever you have the easiest time with is the one you should have...

flutepicc06 · Post by **flutepicc06** » Tue May 30, 2006 4:57 pm

I'd like to offer the suggestion that you look into a used piccolo. For the amount that you are willing to spend, you can actually purchase a much nicer piccolo, and it will already be broken in, which means it will have matured (you won't have to deal with the sound and the way it plays changing), and it will be less prone to cracking. My primary suggestions would be a Zentner, an old Roy Seaman (not the ones produced by Gemeinhardt), an older Haynes (with a bit of patience you can find one in the $2000 price range), a Yamaha, or perhaps an older Burkart. My personal preference is not for Yamahas (I feel they have a bright tone that is not what I'm looking for in a wooden piccolo, and their scale does not suit me well), but as Boglarka said, it's what works for you that matters, so play as many piccs as you can to find the one that best suits you.

Fluteorama · Post by **Fluteorama** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:38 am

One note on the J S Bach Sonatas. Sonatas C Major, Eb Major, G Minor and B Minor are available for listening on the Sir James Galway website: http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com

I particularly like the C Major sonata, sounds like Mr Galway is playing 2 Flutes instead of one. This is the beauty about Bach, it really develops your technique.

If you want the direct link it's: http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/italy81/italy81.htm

Hope I helped hehe.