Bach organ work-Orgelbüchlein: O Mensch, bewein... BWV 622

[christian3790]

Im Großen und Ganzen finde ich es nicht schlecht, aber an den Verzierungen sollten Sie noch ein wenig arbeiten, nicht allerdings an der Technik, sondern an der Ausführung.

[Trompetteenchamade]

Over the past century the notion of "correct" Baroque style (and tempo) has ranged across the entire musical universe. Some now preach that detached articulation is the "right" way. What on earth is present in this work--not in treatises (often as not written prescriptively for amateurs), or textbooks, or a teacher's dogma--to suggest dogmatic separation? Do we really think Bach's musicianship was so limited? The lines beg for a sonorous, singing style. And call the heel police! Oh no!

[nicolasuisse1]

Très belle exécution...

[zara2255]

...my favorite music...

[DeePhlat]

Bravo.

[Orcobud]

I must say, this is a really nice interpretation and the registration is perfect! One small point, the chorale line is (in my humble opinion!) too legato, a more detached style would be better suited to Bach (and Baroque organ music in general). Also there is no real need for using heels in the pedal line, toes automatically create the detached playing. This is a really good video, very enjoyable and it's one of my favourite chorales. Keep up the good work! :)

[LJBSasha]

@Orcobud: forget all that "political correctness" and speculation about what would be "correct" - and if the organist feels comfortable using heels, let him do it (and I too use them when playing this piece!!)!! Let the interpretation convince me by itself - and I vote in its favour!! [I personally think it a little too slow, but that's MY taste.]

Well done indeed!!

[stanleyworkman]

@Orcobud I cannot agree. It is a vocal line, based on operatic, ornamented singing of the day. It would have not been detached, rather phrasing would have happened as the normal tendency for a singer to take a breath. I love this interpretation, btw.

[ufer18]

Man kann sehr gut entspannen dabei,denn der Mensch braucht gewisse Ruhe in sein Leben.Das ist auch Lebenselixier die man ab un zu braucht.Den wir Menschen sind keine Roboter,den Roboter kann mann reparieren,der Mensch ist nur mit Relaxion zum Tanken geboren...und ist auch richtig SO.. :)

[Seibukitanodai]

Right Gaz! This is the best performance on YouTube so you others, stop harping and listen. Most of the other performances lack a sense of rhythm or melody, just drifting in a sea of incomprehension. This is a performance by someone who FEELS Bach. Thank you. Beautiful and emotional.

Hans Fagius also did a very modest interpretation some years back now. Well worth listening to. MC Tokyo

[GazTheMusicMan]

To my ear whilst, yes, I'd like those trills to be more elaborate and played through, I thought your choice of tempo spot on, your subtle use of rubato to be judicious and agree with your choice of playing the cantus firmus legato for the best cantible effect. And no probs about using your heels either. It's the musical effect which is most important after all, no matter how it's achieved. A fine performance, thank you for posting your interpretation of this exquisite chorale prelude.

[etiennefleck]

le jeu du pédalier est impressionnant. je trouve les trilles plutôt corrects

[tommyupoo]

Right its time for me to have another moan - AGAIN.

Wonderfully played - Could have been slightly faster and a little less legato, this is baroque after all. I loved the registration. The trills are the right length they just sound smudgy to me but thats how i used to play them so I cant complain. There is no rule that states that u cant play with heels its just that playing without them in baroque music is easier and it helps to gain a better non legato effect

[CucciolodiBach]

Bella esecuzione ..... Good !!! 10 +

CucciolodiBach

[Sheeny89]

ARGH HEELS! come on now, there was no need for heels in this piece its much to slow, in something like the great fugue maybe but not this.

I'm probably just being picky as a professional, but i do like the registration and overall performance, but like Jbrough71 said, finish the trills! keep up the good work

[DiegoLiger]

Agreed re the trills, they're just not finished. Nice and legato throughout, and nice "singing" pauses.

[jbrough71]

Finish those trills! - they need to be attached to the finishing notes - can't stop half way! Otherwise a very tasteful performance of one of the most beautiful chorale preludes in the book.

[dtrajer]

Great performance!

[Eudora74]

Congratulations from just a fan of Bach and, specially, of this choral. A long journey from Taiwan to Paris but always, as I see, a blesing for the churchess of Notre Dame of China And Sta. Elisabeth.

Go on.

[PeteWagstaff]

Beautiful is the word. perhaps a little too much rubato for me as a hard-core baroquer.

[TrackerAction]

Beautiful cornet. Completely legato though?

[orgel12]

beautiful! I like your trills.

[IanH39]

How refreshing to have a camera showing the pedalwork.

[dieterkomans]

die meisten kenn ich auswendig(diesen z. b. aus bachs matthäuspassion bwv244). gehe entweder in eine stadtbücherei oder ins internet. virtual baroquecom hat auch viele texte

[edelacroix]

Pite Shaun

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[dorsetbelle57]

vvery very cool

[dieterkomans]

O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde gross, darum Christus sein's Vaters Schoss äussert und kam auf Erden. Von einer Jungfrau rein und zart für uns er hier geboren ward, er wollt der Mittler werden. Den Toten er das Leben gab und legt dabei all Krankheit ab, bis sich die Zeit herdrange, dass er für uns geopfert würd, trug unsrer Sünden schwere Bürd wohl an dem Kreuze lange.

[3NUNS]

Thanks. Am also aware of Schweitzer's analysis of this meditation.