Delos Diary

"I wanted to prove what I say, that it is the music that matters, not the instrument." So said Rosalyn Tureck, renowned pianist, whose passing was announced in yesterday's press. Her lengthy obituary included many nuggets of information not generally known. Example: Tureck made her Carnegie Hall debut playing a Bach concerto on the Theremin. This was really news to me! Relating these facts to Delos, we also believe that the music is what matters, not the instrument, and we just happen to have one of the few CDs available featuring the art of the Theremin in all its eerie splendor
(DE 1014).

As far as music versus instrument, the Delos catalog runs the gamut from Baroque "authentic" to modern interpretations -- expecially with Bach, Rosalyn Tureck's specialty. Raid your child's nursery collection and listen to Delos's Baby Needs Bach (DE 1613) to hear a wide range of Bach selections involving many different instrumental combinations.

If you prefer something closer to Bach's own time, Jory Vinikour's recording of the Goldberg Variations (DE 3279) played majestically on a double keyboard harpsichord, with all the repeats included, might be just right for you. Just ahead there is the Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin on our new release Stars of the Moscow Chamber Orchestra (DE 3327).

Good music transcends rigid dogma. We agree with Rosalyn Tureck.