JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Fugue (BWV 1001) performed by SEBASTIAAN DE GREBBER

[ir0n2541]

great

[93Mrmusic]

Schön :)

[stnenadkv]

killer



[Goldfinga888]

Congratulations! I am aguitar player but I just recently took up the mandolin and it's inspiring to watch and listen to such a masterful technique. (p.s. My dog is called 'Fuga' after this piece!)

[MrArdelco1970]

Suena fantástic en mandolina :) !

[TheVivaldi666]

Superb technique. Well done indeed.

[dearodear]

Bravo !

è magnifico

[cihad2003]

how do you play polyphone with a plektrum?

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hi @cihad2003, Like with the bow of the violin; listen to the sound(s) of yourself and to the voices you (and the composer) want to sound. Good luck!

[kingofcobwebs]

We think you did an awesome job, Sebastiaan. Beautiful interpretation of Bach's masterpiece.

[yoatl19]

haaa que bonito un verdadero idolo 

[IperCarroArmato]

Nice... E Bellissima...

[RonaiHenrik]

wow goed gedaan :D

[ProvidenceMandolin]

Sebastiann, that is some fine work there. Brilliant playing!! Thank you.

[Bummelz]

That was an outstanding rendition......12 out of 10!!!!Love the Embherger mandolins!!!

[NapoletanoVerooo]

waw

[lute323]

Marverous performance. I was very amased to know that one of the Bach's masterpiece for violin can be played by mandilin. Thank you for your excellent video.

[dgarrison1]

AMAZING!

[crediama]

bravissimo

[ericoschmitt]

how is it tuned? G D A E as the violin? or C G D A as viola?.. or none?

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hello @ericoschmitt, the mandolin is tuned like the violin; G-d-a-e. Greetings from Holland.

[frenchiecocorico1]

First I wondered how it could be possible to play such a polyphonic fuga on a mandolin on which usually are performed monophonic melodies. Bur I remenbered this is not a trancription but an arrangement because mandolin is tuned as same as violin. However this is a brilliant and surprising performance. Thanks a lot and Bravo

[sosome57]

That guy has the longest, skinniest fingers I've ever seen, particularly his little finger. His left hand looks like a spider weaving a web. Creeps me out. It really does and I have a hard time watching him play, but DAMN he sure can play some mandolin!

[Bandurriator]

Extraordinaria interpretación

[Rahkenzie]

Very nice indeed .

[Francesca8686]

such a hard piece, but you play it very nice

[jh4124]

Superb performance.

[sosome57]

What kind of wood did they make picks out of early on?

[guitarosa100]

Echt mooi, ik vergat zowaar dat je op een mandoline speelde!

goede muzikanten maken alles goed! ;D

complimenten en groeten uit maastricht

[ludo8808]

This pick are so big!!! what is this!

I work on this piece since 1 week. Now i know it's possible.

Thanks, very nice.

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hi ludo8808,

Thanks you for your comment. The plectrum used here is the so-called 'Roman' plectrum. It is indeed long; about 6,5 cm. From tutors written in the long history of the (Italian) mandolin we learn that the wooden- and the birds feather quill - and later those of tortoise shell - always have been quite long and narrow. Only from ca. 1880 the tortoise shell plectrum appeared in a much smaller and a triangle shape. And this only in/around Neaples.

Best, Orchestradimandolini.

[brianrobison]

Bravo!

[brookwall]

Very well done indeed, very dificult music to play on the mandolin i would think.

[killergirls]

Wonderful!. Bach is proud of you for sure.

[hkufskjhskjfgshs54]

the room has very bad acoustics but otherwise awesome.

[OrchestradiMandolini]

Hi, hkufskjhskjfgshs54,

Thanks for your comment; we are happy you like it.

We like the acoustics also : - ).

[crediama]

Una magnifica esecuzione di un magnifico pezzo di Bach

[snd96youtubification]

это не балалайка... это мандолина!....

[ramires492]

первый раз слышу БАХА на балалайке! Круто!

[macroby]

Bravissimo!! Non sapevo che ci fosse un trascrizione per mandolino di questa fuga...

[yangmagic0703]

wow, picked...

[sosome57]

It really bugs me that performers like Sebastiaan here are few and far between in the US. I really LIKE hearing Bach on the mandolin. I like to play Bach on my mandolin (of course I can't play like this!!). His performance really stands out. Thank you very much for posting this!!

[Turchesi]

Molto bello!!! Bravo!

[peteralaric]

Bach gets high... i love it!! a truly virtuosic performance. 5 STARS!!!

[travisclau]

I feel the tempo isn't consistent at times. Otherwise, great performance!

[chronaden]

Wonderful.

But is it just me or does the ending seem a bit rushed?

[leoncioviolin]

BRAVÍSIMO!!!!!!, MI ENHORABUENA!

[heinbanjo12]

Bravo!

[gusjan2]

Sebastian plays Sebastian.Wonderful!

[rolfstraver]

Prachtig spel! *****

Hoe krijg je het voor elkaar met zo'n plectrum, wat ik in de rechterhand met duim en drie vingers speel!

Rolf Straver (gitarist)

[codysanfrancisco]

Whoa! I think I'm awake now.

[jllobet]

I love it, beautifully played, you are very good, keep it up.

[cigerovski]

omg!

great. i'll be watching you sebastian.

[tubaniels]

Hulde, more Bach on mandolin please!

Uberhaubt more Bach...

[markmdavis]

Great playing and tremendous sound! Congratulations, Sebastiaan.

Also good shots of the Roman pick's mechanism...

[tedskes]

This is first class playing beyond imagination. Thank you, for sharing this with us.

[martjetim]

Brilliant; 5 stars!

[mandolineslover]

Bravoooo !!! !!! !!!

Excellente !!! !!! !!!