J. S. Bach, Gigue in g major (French Suite No 5)

[RosemaryThomas1]

Dear Mr Beausejour I would really like to play the harpsichord as I feel I have an affinity with it.Do you do masterclasses in the Summer.Above is a recording of the Gigue I made last night using my fairly rudimentary home equipment.What do you think? Happy New Year Rosemary

[Teleskingsince1985]

wow amazing great articulation 

[cuntylishus]

Harpsichord: the world's first keytar :D

[heimdallist]

wow men ure amazing 5 ß

[fochilin]

This is absolutely wonderful.

[SweetSoundOfGrace]

children don't seem to get the head movements correct, no matter how well they play... it matters

[johnnybigboy518]

well done!

[adriaankrabbendam]

very well done (except again the ritenuto ending)

[Classicalguy12]

You have a beautiful harpsichord sir. One of the most beautifully voiced I have heard.

[Chopin096]

where can I get the sheet music for this amazing piece of music ??

[lorenzarthur91]

@Chopin096

have a look at imslp.org , there you can find tons of free sheet music.

[Chopin096]

@lorenzarthur91 thanks :) 

[Andytheminstrel]

How are the keys on the top keyboard being played?

[kennethhiggins369]

Two keyboards jacks are locked together so the plectra for the upper manual are actuated when the lower manual is played. This causes two (or more) strings to sound simultaneously, plucked at different distances from the bridge. This results in louder and mixed timbres: more nasal near the brdge and round. The upper manual could still be played separately, actuating only one set of jacks/strings. This means you have different volume, tones and levels available mechanically in a variety of mixes.

[merlinforever]

Excellently Played, JSBach only the BEST

[daniel15671]

Such great skill is exercised in the pursuit of simplicity of utterance! Anyone can make this gigue sound difficult; it takes an artist to find the elegance and joy that are at the heart of this piece.

[sosome57]

Pirates of the Caribbean! I love this gigue! And the one from Partita No. 1. Ah, Herr Bach, kisses! Very well played, too! Thanks for sharing this.

[flazo68]

PowerHouse.

[mrmolinodelahoz]

Luc is a fantastic clavacinist.

Incredible technique and musicality.

one of the great players in the world today.

[Babejuda]

excellent!

[zepdrix]

word up, yo

i agree with KhagarBalugrak, this is a performance that is better than some of the more famous harpsichordists

the thing i like most about this performance is the implied rhythm of the piece, which many performers fail to capture

[planetgem]

fabulous playing

[KhagarBalugrak]

This harpsichordist really understands this piece. I've heard this gigue played all too often in a very hard, mechanical style, but this rendition is very sensitive and musical. Even though the harpsichord can't be played at different volumes, the musical interpretation nevertheless always comes through.

[bersa888]

@KhagarBalugrak : The harpsichordist is a world-class player :-)

[JupiterIV]

@bersa888 Also, did you happen to notice how fugue-like this gigue is?

[bersa888]

@JupiterIV : Yes. Like often in Bach, bipartite dances are often treated counterpunctually, with fugue-like expositions, episodes, inversions in the second part, etc....

[willregnier]

@KhagarBalugrak it's my musical literature teacher at college! I'm so lucky! :)

[andysdds]

It 's very very good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Irshkboy]

I really like this, its seems to start shakey but comes together for a 5 outa 5 stars performance

[ljpmn79]

I agree that it gets better toward the middle of the piece. It is a very fine performance.

[wombatandlemur]

The only thing i dislike about Bach and the Harpsichord is that there is no contrast in dynamics. Like Beethoven and Chopin, for example, would sound absolutely terrible on the harpsichord, but thats just me.

[civilwar927]

I love your subtle trill at the begining of the B section

[blockleg]

One of my favorites! I like the Gavotte from No 5 as well. Thanks for the video

[MetalMan131]

Played great. Pleasure to listen

[mercoid]

Seriously, if I operated an ice cream truck, I would have this playing to attract the kiddies. If it went in to the conciseness of one in 2500 kids as something of value in this world, got them thinking, it would be worth it.

[bboydaduke]

I love the French suites on the instrument they were written for. Marvelous harpsichord playing.

[Mebou]

Je danse à mon bureau entre les corrections de plans! Merci pour la pause Bach!

[beatlesguyEM]

lol!!!