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2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Well, Bob van Asperen certainly has been one of the top harpsichordists of recent years. He was a student of Gustav Leonhardt and later took over the teaching position of his famous mentor after Leonhardt’s retirement. They also performed together. I feel very fortunate to have Asperen’s recordings in multichannel Hirez. The harpsichord was one instrument that suffered from an overly bright sound in the early days of digital recordings. And, in surround the delicate sounds of the harpsichord seem to float in the air.
Asperen is also an accomplished organist. Aeolus has some excellent recordings of his organ performances.
Now listening to:
Johann Jacob Froberger: Complete capriccios
Bob van Asperen (organ)
) They use a small ensemble which gives a more intimate feel to these pieces. The surround mix is fairly immersive which provides a full and detailed soundstage, so the limited forces still have plenty of oomph. The only criticism I have is that the string section could be a bit less aggressive in places, but this is a minor point.
