Album: Bach - Violin Concertos/Gubaidulina - In tempus praesens
Artist: Anne Sophie Mutter
Recording Company: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 2008.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Violin Concerto in A minor
Violin Concerto in E major
Sofia Gubaidulina (1931)
In tempus praesens
The Bach recordings are solid pieces. I enjoyed hearing Mutter and her chamber orchestra record them. What can I say about Bach? Other than his works stand the test of time. Because of his staying power, Bach ranks as one of the immortals of classical music.
In tempus praesens is one of those atonal modern pieces that I don't know how quite to react. I do like new pieces of music. Don't get me wrong. Just because I'm a 19th century romantic at heart, I do appreciate 20th century music. And new music should be patronized.
Unfortunately in the words of Bryan Miller, modern classical music became movie soundtracks. I'm of the opinion new music is meant for live performances and recordings. But I fear I don't have the proper musical language to describe In tempus praesens. It's meant to be experience and then judged for what it is. I think that is what Mutter and the composer, Sofia Gubaidulina, intended. But if modern music isn't your forte, then you might want to skip this recording.
