Perspectives: Jànos Starker (2006)

Janos Starker is one of the greatest educators, recording artists, and technicians that his instrument has ever known. This collection, made up of recordings made between 1964 and 1967, offers only the slightest cross-section of Starker's considerable technique and artistry. Starker's playing, especially from this period, is sometimes characterized as being more technical than musical, focusing more on the execution than the music itself. Even if that were completely true, it would not detract from the enjoyment of this ... Read More

Janos Starker is one of the greatest educators, recording artists, and technicians that his instrument has ever known. This collection, made up of recordings made between 1964 and 1967, offers only the slightest cross-section of Starker's considerable technique and artistry. Starker's playing, especially from this period, is sometimes characterized as being more technical than musical, focusing more on the execution than the music itself. Even if that were completely true, it would not detract from the enjoyment of this collection. This recording of Bach's Fifth Suite is indeed more rigid than others Starker made later in his life, but the precision heard here is still quite remarkable. Other works on the album that qualify more as "show pieces" truly give Starker an opportunity to shine. The fiendishly difficult Locatelli sonata is tossed off with unbelievable ease and aplomb. The Chopin Introduction and Polonaise and the Martinu Variations on a Theme of Rossini are likewise done in such a way as to... Read Less

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