Very musical and stylish playing
Glenn Hardy | Mystic, CT USA | 02/10/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this album because, at the time, I couldn't find the Leonhardt/Bruggen/et al version. I was used to that older recording with the flute, and, as a harpsichordist,(well, FORMER harpsichordist...I have since reverted to the piano) I have never been disappointed in the playing of Gustav Leonhardt. I must say that this group, Sonnerie, plays this elegant music with wonderful flair and zest. Very polished playing but with no sense of stuffiness. Their playing is exciting and fresh without being pretentious. I am speaking primarily of the Rameau. I'm not a big fan of Forqueray, but that has nothing to do with Mitzi Meyerson's performance...it is superb. This recording has a great "presence." I happen to like the fact that it sounds close, rather than farther away, as on a stage. I miss the baroque flute on "La Livri" and a few others, but that is a small price to pay for such a wonderful recording. Highly recommended."