I would like to start a new series called “Great Composers”. The concept of this series is we share our feelings for some particular composer with each other deeply. Please write your ideas freely. The first great composer of this series is Johann Sebastian Bach.
First of all, since playing Bach’s pieces such as Minuet and Gavotte was one of my daily duties when I was a young child, these melodies immediately remind me of my childhood, and make me feel nostalgic. Additionally, as I always think Bach’s works are solemn and rigorous, I suppose I can maintain my serious character while I like his works, and people who love his works may be intellective and a solemn person. Although I like a lot of his pieces, I think The Well-tempered Clavier is outstanding and I especially like Prelude C major (BWV846).
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In my opinion, many composers were affected by this work and indeed, Chopin’s Etudes and Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes completely followed the concept of The Well-tempered Clavier. In addition to this work, Goldberg Variations (BWV988), Italian Concerto (BWV971), Kantate “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” (BWV147) and Air on the G String (BWV1068) are also my favourite Bach’s works.
Goldberg Variations:
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Italian Concerto:
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Furthermore, though there are several pianists who can play Bach’s pieces wonderfully, my favourite pianists are Glenn Herbert Gould and Daniel Barenboim, and I especially like Gould’s touches. Sometimes I feel that Gould was born to play the works of Bach.
I am looking forward to talking about JS Bach together.
Ryoma
First of all, since playing Bach’s pieces such as Minuet and Gavotte was one of my daily duties when I was a young child, these melodies immediately remind me of my childhood, and make me feel nostalgic. Additionally, as I always think Bach’s works are solemn and rigorous, I suppose I can maintain my serious character while I like his works, and people who love his works may be intellective and a solemn person. Although I like a lot of his pieces, I think The Well-tempered Clavier is outstanding and I especially like Prelude C major (BWV846).
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In my opinion, many composers were affected by this work and indeed, Chopin’s Etudes and Liszt’s Transcendental Etudes completely followed the concept of The Well-tempered Clavier. In addition to this work, Goldberg Variations (BWV988), Italian Concerto (BWV971), Kantate “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben” (BWV147) and Air on the G String (BWV1068) are also my favourite Bach’s works.
Goldberg Variations:
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Italian Concerto:
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Furthermore, though there are several pianists who can play Bach’s pieces wonderfully, my favourite pianists are Glenn Herbert Gould and Daniel Barenboim, and I especially like Gould’s touches. Sometimes I feel that Gould was born to play the works of Bach.
I am looking forward to talking about JS Bach together.
Ryoma
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Thank you for your marvelously concrete posting, Ryoma. You could write "Bach for Dummies", you know the series, don't you.
Even an apprentice like me has audibility on Bach's work. I think his work is very concrete, has simplicity beyond intricated notes, in other words, parcticing Bach's work is much enjoyable and rewarding.
I have a particular feeling for Menuet. A grocery store in my home town that has been there since I was born, always had the music on. The synthesized version of Menuet sounded so refreshing and merrily that I didn't hear much people talking loudly in there. Last spring, when I visited the store, it still had the unchanged melody, so soothing and so calming. I said to myself, "Gee, Bach, after all those years, your melody is still echoing my head." The reason why customers in the store can bear with Menuet for years after years, is because Bach's work gives out straightforwardness and eventually leads to the sense of stablity and comfort.
I saw Gould playing one of your favorites on You tube that you had pasted. I had no idea which pianists can play whose work the best or not,but he sure plays amazing like a machine, seemingly meticulously precise.
If you can add "which pianists can play whose work the best" to on-coming series, it would be appreciated!!
Even an apprentice like me has audibility on Bach's work. I think his work is very concrete, has simplicity beyond intricated notes, in other words, parcticing Bach's work is much enjoyable and rewarding.
I have a particular feeling for Menuet. A grocery store in my home town that has been there since I was born, always had the music on. The synthesized version of Menuet sounded so refreshing and merrily that I didn't hear much people talking loudly in there. Last spring, when I visited the store, it still had the unchanged melody, so soothing and so calming. I said to myself, "Gee, Bach, after all those years, your melody is still echoing my head." The reason why customers in the store can bear with Menuet for years after years, is because Bach's work gives out straightforwardness and eventually leads to the sense of stablity and comfort.
I saw Gould playing one of your favorites on You tube that you had pasted. I had no idea which pianists can play whose work the best or not,but he sure plays amazing like a machine, seemingly meticulously precise.
If you can add "which pianists can play whose work the best" to on-coming series, it would be appreciated!!
Thank you for sharing your interesting and nostalgic memory with us, Mari. Menuet is a very simple piece, but it includes the essence of Bach’s music. I also like the work.
As my parents really liked Gould’s interpretation, I was naturally familiar with his playing Bach’s works. It is well-known that his playing style was quite unique. In addition, when he was young, his appearance looked like a juvenile delinquent. But, surely, his technique was perfect! Interestingly enough, I often found the note on the CDs that Gould played Bach’s works as follow: “this CD also includes his singing voice in addition to sounds of his playing piano during the performance.” Oh, yes. He is always singing while playing the piano. That means he must surely enjoy music with his whole heart. In my opinion, he is one the greatest musicians produced in Canada. I really respect him.
Ryoma
As my parents really liked Gould’s interpretation, I was naturally familiar with his playing Bach’s works. It is well-known that his playing style was quite unique. In addition, when he was young, his appearance looked like a juvenile delinquent. But, surely, his technique was perfect! Interestingly enough, I often found the note on the CDs that Gould played Bach’s works as follow: “this CD also includes his singing voice in addition to sounds of his playing piano during the performance.” Oh, yes. He is always singing while playing the piano. That means he must surely enjoy music with his whole heart. In my opinion, he is one the greatest musicians produced in Canada. I really respect him.
Ryoma
Does Miss Uchida plays Bach too? Inspired by your passion for her music, I have been to check her out in the cyber-space. She has such an extensive training at Vienna in her adolescent years, doesn't she. It said that she considers herself as an Englishwoman. So her main activities must be still performed in England. Internationally renowned female Japanese pianist,as a woman, she inspires me as much as Hiraly Clinton does.
Speaking of lady pianists, I think some piano works are more suitable for women than men, and likewise, some works are made for men to play mainly. What do you think about it? Sorry, I think I have a biased view but I cannot help feeling femininity sometimes hinders women from being leveled with male counterparts.
Speaking of lady pianists, I think some piano works are more suitable for women than men, and likewise, some works are made for men to play mainly. What do you think about it? Sorry, I think I have a biased view but I cannot help feeling femininity sometimes hinders women from being leveled with male counterparts.
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