J.A.W.

Are you taking pre-orders and if so, how much including int'l shipping?

Amazon

I listened to sound samples of that one on one of the Amazon sites and it sounded to me as if there were playing two harpsichords on a track - don't tell me it's Hantaï... [edit] I took a close look at the photo of the back insert of the CD and it's indeed Hantaï... I wasn't impressed by some of the more uptempo tracks, they sounded congested, as if she had to catch the 4:50 from Paddington...

This may sound as blasphemy to some here, but I can't get used to Hantaï's playing, it's too quirky for my taste. There's a second volume:

Larry, Are you referring to this Rannou Couperin album: It used to be available on CD, but not anymore. It can be had used, but at a price...

No, don't know that one, and 10 discs of François Couperin is a bit much for me. How's this Blandine Verlet François Couperin 2CD-set: Amazon (it's much cheaper in Europe)

I think François Couperin recommendations can be posted in my Baroque solo pieces thread.

No, don't know that one, and 10 discs of F. Couperin is a bit much for me. How's this Blandine Verlet F. Couperin 2CD-set: Amazon (it's much cheaper in Europe)

No, that rule was never implemented.

Maybe it's the European Universal set without a limited edition number. More info would indeed be nice.

Just got this e-mail from Mosaic:

No problem here. The most recent message in that thread was posted at 2 AM this morning, Eastern Time. I think your computers might both be infected. I scanned mine and it's malware-free.

Same here

I was wondering about that too. According tot AMG he was indeed born in 1937 (= 75), but wikipedia says that the year was 1930 (= 82).

Correct.

As I said earlier I'm also looking for non-piano versions of Bach's English and French Suites - any recommendations?

I've clearly waited too long with my interest in baroque solo works: some of the recommendations are OOP, very hard to find and ridiculously expensive, like for instance Book II of Blandine Verlet's Well-Tempered Clavier. If anybody knows where to get a relatively cheap copy (CD only), you know where to find me

Only one Anderson AlSut CD on Amazon

I think so, that's the only Hantaï WTC recording I could find. ---------- Thanks Moms. No, I ditched the Hewitt WTC, no more piano versions for me.

I'd like to concentrate on a few Bach solo keyboard pieces for a moment, like the French and English Suites, the Partitas and the Well-Tempered Clavier. I have Christophe Rousset in the Suites and the Partitas and Kenneth Gilbert in the WTC. Any other recommendations? Again, no piano. I re-read the WTC thread, but that doesn't have recent posts. Thanks.

Any recommendations of more recent CD releases, especially HIP ones?

Whatever Brian. Your opinion is duly noted. I can't share it. It's years ago that I heard Starker's interpretation and I can't say I liked it, though I think it's fair to add that I don't like "romantic" interpretations of baroque music at all.

Hans, I'll be out of town for a week, until then you can have a look at my German language Ancient Music forum: Prospero Thanks Mike.

Thanks Moms. Fortunately I know most of the composers you've mentioned. As far as instruments go I have my preferences - no lute and flute and the like, for instance. I'm certainly going to try a few of the discs you recommended. By the way, I do have one Leonhardt, a Virgin 2CD-set with Bach's English Suites, but never play it - I always listen to the other version of the ES in my collection, Christophe Rousset's set on Ambroisie. Like I said in the Bach Suites for solo cello thread I am interested in Rousset's interpretations of François Couperin's Livres de clavecin on Harmonia Mundi, but unfortunately the CDs are OOP and insanely expensive.

I must admit that I've neglected CDs with baroque pieces for solo instruments. Any recommendations anyone, HIP interpretations included? Absolutely no piano, please The Bach solo violin and suites for solo cello threads inspired me and I'm looking forward to several CDs that were recommended there.