If I remember correctly, the violinist was Michael Dauth who was at that time concert master. He also was the violinist playing in the film Mao's Last Dancer.
It's interesting. It functions as a recreation of the composition, as is often the case when pianists perform harpsichord pieces: they use their remarkable skill and variety of touch to interest the listener, as the harmonic variety is almost never altered it is imperative for a pianist to enjoy dynamics of sound that can also be decided arbitrarily. It works in the piano, because it is an instrument with great tonal possibilities. On the harpsichord this way of doing it would not work.
Never understood Cherkasskys apparent lack of use of the pedal.Particularly his Tchaikovsky piano concerto 1 under Adrian Boult. Or his Bach Busoni Chacconne
Remarkably stylish. When you think how pianists romanticize Scarlatti, it puts them to shame. Cherkassky maintains the even dynamics of a harpsichord, which is very difficult.
The music paints brightly the loneliness of a road (actually the composer's loneliness), in a lethargic way, and in black and white colors. Impactful image. 😷 🎧 🤯
If you only know that I worship such lonely woodland roads ...Walking down such woodland paths amidst these heavenly trees ,soothes so sweetly and deeply my soul...
