Bach’s Kunst der Fuge is shrouded in mystery. We don’t know whether Bach intended the music as material for practice or performance. The order of the 18 sections is unclear as well and we don’t know whether the piece was ever completed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6sUlZa-IrU Shunske Sato made his own instrumentation for the Netherlands Bach Society. “I… Continue lendo BACH – Die Kunst der Fuge BWV 1080 | Shunske Sato | Netherlands Bach Society
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J.S. BACH – French Suites
The French Suites, BWV 812–817, are six suites which Johann Sebastian Bach wrote for the clavier (harpsichord or clavichord) between the years of 1722 and 1725. Although Suites Nos. 1 to 4 are typically dated to 1722, it is possible that the first was written somewhat earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmEa7KX6D00 The suites were later given the name… Continue lendo J.S. BACH – French Suites
J. S. BACH – Mass in B Minor (conducted by George Enescu)
George Enescu (1881–1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, conductor and teacher. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history, Enescu is featured on the Romanian five lei ("lions", Romania's national currency). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulrobHDeh8Q Choir: BBC ChorusConductor: George EnescuOrchestra: Boyd Neel OrchestraComposer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Vita Christi: Bach, the fifth evangelist (docvmentary)
A homage to Johann Sebastian Bach, the composer of the Christian message: the music documentary Vita Christi—Bach, the Fifth Evangelist was produced for the 2013 Bach Festival Leipzig. With the theme, “Vita Christi”, that year’s edition of the festival retold the life of Jesus Christ in oratorios, masses and cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach and composers… Continue lendo Vita Christi: Bach, the fifth evangelist (docvmentary)
Bach: Mass in B minor | Thomanerchor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
One of the greatest musical works of all time: The Thomanerchor Leipzig and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig perform J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor (BWV 232) in the Church of St. Thomas on July 28, 2000. The stunning backdrop to the performance is particularly fitting since Bach was music director of the church (Kapellmeister) from 1723… Continue lendo Bach: Mass in B minor | Thomanerchor and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
MASSIMILIANO MARTINELLI – Complete Cello Suites of Bach
Massimiliano Martinelli is an Italian cellist known for his flawless technique, strong versatility and soul-stirring expressivity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FpqysC1PY He made his debut as soloist in 2007, playing Krzysztof Penderecki’s “Concerto Grosso per tre violoncelli e orchestra” alongside the Orchestra Giovanile Italiana (OGI). Since then, he has performed several concerts around Europe and Asia, collaborating with world-famous… Continue lendo MASSIMILIANO MARTINELLI – Complete Cello Suites of Bach
EVANGELINA MASCARDI – Partita in C moll BWV 997 (Bach)
Registrato a Mondovì (Cuneo) il 26 febbraio 2021 nella sede dell'Academia Montis Regalis da Edoardo Lambertenghi e Alma Zeccara. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JYjcwW9MmM J. S. Bach - Partita in C moll BWV 997 - Evangelina Mascardi (liuto barocco). Liuto costruito da Cezar Mateus (New Jersey 2007). PreludeFugaSarabandeGigueDouble
EVANGELINA MASCARDI – Lute Suite in E Major BWV 1006a (J. S. Bach)
A lute is any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back enclosing a hollow cavity, usually with a sound hole or opening in the body. It may be either fretted or unfretted. More specifically, the term "lute" can refer to an instrument from the family of European lutes. The term also… Continue lendo EVANGELINA MASCARDI – Lute Suite in E Major BWV 1006a (J. S. Bach)
NILS CHEVILLE – Prélude de la Suite BWV 997
The Suite in C minor, BWV 997, by Johann Sebastian Bach, exists in two versions: (1) BWV 997.1 – 1st version, composed before its earliest extant manuscript copy was written 1738–1741, for Lautenwerk (lute-harpsichord); (2) BWV 997.2 – 2nd version, for lute: the arrangement is possibly not by Bach. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJAonF-k70Y GUITARE: Nils Cheville SON: Hervé… Continue lendo NILS CHEVILLE – Prélude de la Suite BWV 997
La huella de Bach: Bach moderno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMV6iwWEjWY El contrapunto bachiano y el motivo BACH han sido fuente de inspiración para muchos autores del siglo XX como Busoni, Britten o Hindemith. Obras de J. S. Bach, B. Britten, P. Hindemith, E. Ysaÿe, M. Reger, F. Poulenc y N. Rota. Con la participación de Adolfo Gutiérrez, Miguel Ituarte, Erzhan Kulibaev, Juan de la… Continue lendo La huella de Bach: Bach moderno