JS Bach - BWV 847

[Inaspectus]

i started trippin out when Bach was changing color lol but truly a wonderful piece!

[AMPepin1992]

I want to find a piano version of this, played at this pace and phrasing. Every piano version is either too fast or two slow and staccato, or over-embellished (Glenn Gould.)

[Sparksterchan]

This is the song that made me love the harpsichord. :D

[siegfriedstark]

This was played by Christianne Jaccotet.

[TheGustl1000]

i think the hapsichord fits very well to this piece, but i think it could be a bit faster, but also really nice in this tempo ;)

[Chingi8087]

It sounds wonderful

[bcoulombeau]

This version is a wonder, almost perfect (if perfection exists).

Who plays please ?

Thanks so much

[xxSHOWlove528xx]

thaank you :) i needed to listen to this for my lessons. helped me a lot!

[thatwhichidesire]

anyone recognised it is played seminote lower?

[ryanlock2u]

@thatwhichidesire It's Baroque tuning. It's probably A=415 instead of A=440, which we're used to.

[thatwhichidesire]

@ryanlock2u good point! I didn't think about that. Probably your right.

[Geopholus]

I like this performance, and the attending portraits of Bach. Where did you find such a nice scan of the #2 Hausmann Portrait? I also enjoyed the sculpture, marble bust of Bach that I was unfamiliar with.

[Bruceforge]

@Swede1066 It's true his music was influenced and devoted to God and this is true of Handel. I care because I like to know what influences a composer, it helps paint a picture for that song on what he was thinking when he composed this.

[Tenkai917]

Harpsichord > Piano

[ale92LP]

This version of the prelude is my favourite one, exspecially in the first passage... maybe because it's played a bit slower and more softly than any other version on Youtube (and I think the result is very good).

[OriginalBasaliskos]

When I first heard the fugue I thought to myself, "This is awfully familiar." And then I realized, it's the Jurassic Park theme! I haven't been able to find anything to confirm if it's true, but I'm guessing John Williams must have heard this fugue and then took part of it for the Jurassic Park theme.

[Chadt01]

@OriginalBasaliskos Nice idea but I don't think he stole all of it. Perhaps he took inspiration from the chord sequence up until 0:20?

[OriginalBasaliskos]

@Chadt01 I know, but I never said he "stole" it. ; )

[1y]

Please, will you tell us who is the performer and give the usual details about a record (place, date and editor) ? Thanks for him/her ...

[kknots]

This is IMPOSSIBLE to be played perfectly, because Bach is dead.

[Denimguyippy]

JS Bach was and still is a musical god! I worship such intellectual brilliance!

[nargarothfreak]

SHITTING GOOD

focking hell i like it

i whis i can play this song

i can onley play the first version of his praludium

[bradleypianoman]

lol somebody put this song in b and I am liking it!

[bachkwt]

It's sounds amazing when you play it on the harpsichord

[riseofshadow]

Bloody Beetroots - Have Mercy On Us :D

very thks for posting this ^^

[supermariozaken]

thank you, Bach

[ANTiRussia1]

@supermariozaken  /watch?v=6CDalsOgwjY

[Rohan1709]

I have to listen to it for my music class... god damnit -.-'

But, well done.

[Nostrum84]

I wish I would have had to in my music class. Seriously. Bach owns.

[DethFan333]

hmmm......i think I know what you mean....when i was doing my last year of music at school, i had to write an essay on the first movement of vivaldi's summer.....I love that piece of music but by the time the essay was written i could stand hearing it.....music is something i have a great interest in, but i didn't enjoy it as a subject at school....

[notuern]

Dont say it like that.. this is some of the greatest music ever composed.

Im honestly quite saddened by the fact that music is so oversimplified now days, and people cant tell the difference from good and bad.

[VincentVolaju]

whats the BWV catalogue of the fugue?

[PoopShitMario]

They're both classified in the same BWV...847, the prelude is supposed to be an introduction to the fugue, they're played as one piece together.

[VincentVolaju]

ah alright thanks I think someones people play the prelude with another piece so I was wondering I thought about that, considering the toccattas and fugues with the same catalogue, thanks

[BeccaCake]

FRONT! BACH! GENIUS!

[DethFan333]

FUCKING LOL!!!!!!

[ZXC5000]

He was the guv'nor

[Stehnz]

still is

[theromanpraetorian]

hahahah that is a fucking cool shirt!!!! funnny

[Judasfan147]

Absolutely love Bach, but you should have added the "I'll be Bach" shirt!

[shredftw]

A TRUE musicial GENIUS!

[nykyoto]

I am a J.S.Bach fan.

I also love Bach with sunglasses.

[AMPepin1992]

@lju2x get a sense of humor you douchebag.

[Crancob]

I am a pianist and I hear so many people trying to play this prelude at break neck speed this is a pleasure to listen to thanks

[rh7189]

@Crancob I totally agree with your comment about the break neck speed that some play this piece. Some of the asian women in particular that I've listened to on the tube are guilty of this.

[ANTiRussia1]

@Crancob /watch?v=6CDalsOgwjY

[Bruceforge]

very nice

[Alexjr1543]

This is the most nostalgic of Bach's pieces (because my mom used to play it all the time when I was a kid, and even I eventually played it for some time before realizing that I suck at it), and it sounds so beautiful on a harpsichord.

[Ramapazan]

Perfekt!!!

[debartzen]

De lo encontrado,lo mejor.

[whomakemefeel]

It-and-see approach the slowly from the moment the desired,,Suddenly complete vision how beauty anticipated moments.

[Chris93Rock]

What instrument is that? doesnt sound like a normal piano atleast

[Swede1066]

It's a harpsichord. They were popular keyboards during the baroque period.

[beatle96]

Harpsichords are pianos played by in stead of a hammer hitting the string like a piano, the string is plucked, like a guitar.

[ozzymate666]

@Chris93Rock well it wouldn't sound very similiar to the piano because piano strings are hammered, whereas i think harpsichord strings are plucked :D

[RenatoABabka]

@Chris93Rock this song was write for this instrument, not for piano ^^ it seems like a piano, but smaller ( less notes ) and instead of hammers there is ( sry for my english ) a kind of pin that "finger" the string! :P hope i helped u!

[twfourofsix]

@RenatoABabka

The "finger" is called a "plectrum" (Plural: "Plectra").

[nocturn9999]

i like this.

[Swede1066]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy it. It is a wonderful piece of music.

[Dd4V]

best interpretation for a cembalo on youtube

[odeodu]

esa musica es lo maximo del gran musico johan sebastina bach

[boxedguilt]

I prefer it about this speed on the piano. I feel like you can't appreciate the notes as much if it's faster. It is indeed played well and is a beautiful piece.

[lightandcrispy]

i wish i knew enough to understand your Youtube critiques. I did not know such a well schooled audience viewed the site. I personally, as no more than a patron and frequent visitor, simply watch the videos with gratitude and joy to hear such music. Hoorah!

[frncgrc]

very well played...great!

[eatacay]

The beginning of the Prelude was too slow, yet it went slightly fast where it speeds up. I love the harpsichord, it sounds much better than on piano, but I don't like the "bang" at 1:38 - that is notated to be an arpeggiation... why was it done otherwise?

[PoopShitMario]

This is played by a professional harpsichordist who also taught the instrument, she knows a helluva lot more than you do about how this should be played, so I suggest you keep your mouth shut. I don't play this as arpeggio either, because the presto part LEADS UP to this huge chord.

[godXofXpath]

Is that you playing the harpsichord? You did well, but if you REALLY want to make an impression, play it faster. It sounds amazing on the harpsichord, BTW. Thanks.

[Swede1066]

Heheheh. Nope, that's not me playing. I only wish I had that kind of talent. This was taken from a CD of mine. But I am, in fact, a former musician. When I was in high school, we used to play an incredible rock version of this tune, so it has alot of nostalgic and sentimental meaning to me

[PoopShitMario]

Are you a fan of the particular harpsichordist like me?

[Swede1066]

Harpsichord and violin are my favorite instruments.

[PoopShitMario]

I meant the harpsichordist, the player. This recording is played by Christiane Jaccottet, she's the harpsichordist :P

[Swede1066]

Well, I like her playing on this particular tune. I am not very familiar with her other stuff.

[PoopShitMario]

Front....Bach, hahahha. Nice choice in the harpsichordist too. Christiane Jaccottet is amazing. :D

[Swede1066]

Heheheh. Yup, that's my shirt. I decided to take a photo of it and use it. Glad you liked it.

[654321654321]

this music is amazing.

nice work making this video.