Ciacona in E minor - Buxtehude (organ)

[64ftContraBombarde]

1:08 should be f natural. Same at 1:16.

[electrichell1]

I'm looking for music for my wedding. I didn't think I could find anything that would satisfy me as a minor key lover but still fit the occasion. After listening to this, I think I have my recessional music! Thanks for playing so fast!

[Casavantorgan]

I like this piece a little slower, but then my acoustic is not the same. For a lot of pieces for some pieces having the next beat falling on the reverberation can create a special ambiance.

[otirudam]

How is it possible that a human being can play this marvelous piece so well? You both (the organist and composer) reach amazing heights of magnificence, fortitude and beauty.

[houseofyu]

all i can say is.. amazing.. you actually feel the music.. just dont get unsecure while playing as there is certainly no need.

[Francis1930]

Just ignore those who say you should be playing this piece this way or that - you have an excellent ear for the early baroque, the way you have played this piece is exquisite and I too would have played it the same. Well done.

[THORDEN86MX]

There is an Orchestral version of this theme, arranged by Carlos Chavez, I reccomend you tou listen it, it's simply beautiful

[leslie12speaker]

Thanks for posting this giacona. I am going to play it for prelude this Sunday (Easter III). You have inspired me.

[Tijguy]

nice flow and tempo on the entire piece.

[MrRogerPritchard]

The tempi is a little brisk, but it's nice to hear a different approach. I would just add that I find it a little too mechanical. It would be nicer to extend some of the notes and not keep to a strict metronomic beat.

[bigmandrel]

I do not believe that one "should always aspire to replicate the composer's original intentions", especially since any given organist/composer would play their works this way or that depending on the locale, the organ, the audience, etc.

[bomkurwaniemiec]

Congratulations!

[ixion58]

Sounds pretty good to me

[organboi]

don't let people tell you it's too fast. question everything. your tempo sounds right. if the whole world plays something one way, don't just follow blindly. make your own decisions on what you think the music calls for. i totally disagree with paqman67.

[OPHYCLIDE]

*Your* interpretation of the piece is totally irrelevent. You should always aspire to replicate the composers original intentions.

I like it played at this pace myself. However, however much you and I may like it, it's still wrong.

[BachScholar]

ophyclide: If you and I like it at this pace, who is to say Buxtehude wouldn't have liked it at this pace also? You can't say it's "wrong" until you can prove it or at least give good rasons why B would have wanted it slower.

[OPHYCLIDE]

Well the evidence is in the title; It's a Chaconne! The title was ascribed to the piece by the composer himself and therefore conveys his intentions precisely.

[BachScholar]

Bach's Chaconne and Passacaglia are most definitely slower than the speed he plays this Buxtehude Chaconne, but this is not Bach. Pre-Bach composers generally wrote less dense textures that often require faster tempos.

[heyguysinternet]

this is great. thank you for sharing.

[rttipton]

Your technique is impeccable. I really appreciated the way you played. You have

great posture when performing.

[Air50HE]

can you give the full description?

[paqman67]

Excellent!!!! I would recommend playing slightly slower as Chaconnes & Passacaglias are supposed to be stately and a bit somber due to their minor key characteristics, but otherwise AWESOME!!!!!!

[organist79]

Thank you - I didn't realise quite how quickly I played this until I watched the vid!! I agree with your comments.

[Markohoppis]

I can see why Bach liked Buxtehude.

I believe this is in four voices, I need to study species counterpoint and four part harmony some more. wish I could find someone who analyzed this piece.

[C33Four]

I just finished learning about four part counterpoint (final project is due Tuesday) and I went back and looked at some of my organ music and hoped to analyze it. What I found was basically a TON of passing tones, neighboring tones, arpeggios, pedal points, etc. When it comes to analyzing these guys, it should be noted that they take a simple idea and add layers apon layers of decorations.