I agree with some who hold that the transition from organ to piano is a difficult one & it becomes apparent, especially with this wonderful Bach piece. Those who "speed-up," do so, to help bridge the awkward differences.
I think this piece was definitely intended by Bach to be "slow" & contemplative & is best played in this way. I do not think your version is "boring" & the person who suggested it must not be musically well informed.
This is splendid. I really enjoyed your contemplative interpretation. I often find that many play this piece too fast, but your tempo is just right, in my estimation. Thank you for such a fine interpretation of my favorite Bach chorale.
I guess everything's possilbe in Bach as you say but this was written to be performed on an organ originally, and there the sound of the long sustained note doesn't die away but here it does and would on a great steinway too!!! It's a small weakness of our intstrument. Listen to Lipatti, very fluid and an a Steinway. Makes it work very well.
Great Work. Amazing singing tone. If a little tip would help, I'm preparing this same work and one comment I got was that they middle line could be shaped a little bit more easily if the tempo was a bit faster and I found that worked in getting the overall picture good. It felt like it sat and didn't move some of the time.
I have only been introduced to this piece recently and very much enjoyed your rendition of it. The slow tempo appeals to me and sounds just right. I have been inspired to have a go at this piece myself on the piano and ordered the music. i enjoyed your contrapunctus no1 and wondered if ich ruf zu dir ,herr jesu christ is a more difficult piece to play than the Contrapunctus no1????
Il ne faut pas confondre recueillement et marche funèbre
xiaobrel 2 years ago
Pretty good playing,your melody and sound is nice.
Rubinstein111 3 years ago
Sorry, but this is not slow, it's snail's pace... :-) around 3min is the best time (Lipatti!)
Sterndi1 3 years ago
I agree with some who hold that the transition from organ to piano is a difficult one & it becomes apparent, especially with this wonderful Bach piece. Those who "speed-up," do so, to help bridge the awkward differences.
I think this piece was definitely intended by Bach to be "slow" & contemplative & is best played in this way. I do not think your version is "boring" & the person who suggested it must not be musically well informed.
Thank you for sharing this video.
MustaphaIsBored 4 years ago
Yuor playing is very bored
vnsn72 4 years ago
well done! I'd like to know what you think about my interpretation, I made it a little faster even if a bit too much heavy i guess :)
raptor0985 4 years ago
Wonderful performance majestro! You put joy in my heart.
horstb29 4 years ago
This is splendid. I really enjoyed your contemplative interpretation. I often find that many play this piece too fast, but your tempo is just right, in my estimation. Thank you for such a fine interpretation of my favorite Bach chorale.
Aristede 4 years ago
It is a steinway B 211, but my apartment is not Carnegy Hall.
dirq1 4 years ago
I guess everything's possilbe in Bach as you say but this was written to be performed on an organ originally, and there the sound of the long sustained note doesn't die away but here it does and would on a great steinway too!!! It's a small weakness of our intstrument. Listen to Lipatti, very fluid and an a Steinway. Makes it work very well.
kiggywiggy 5 years ago
Great Work. Amazing singing tone. If a little tip would help, I'm preparing this same work and one comment I got was that they middle line could be shaped a little bit more easily if the tempo was a bit faster and I found that worked in getting the overall picture good. It felt like it sat and didn't move some of the time.
kiggywiggy 5 years ago
Everything is possible with Bach. On a steinway D 274, I would play it even slower !
dirq1 5 years ago
@dirq1
I have only been introduced to this piece recently and very much enjoyed your rendition of it. The slow tempo appeals to me and sounds just right. I have been inspired to have a go at this piece myself on the piano and ordered the music. i enjoyed your contrapunctus no1 and wondered if ich ruf zu dir ,herr jesu christ is a more difficult piece to play than the Contrapunctus no1????
dxkl410 1 year ago
Great work overall. The melody stood out well, and I enjoyed hearing your version of this piece.
jfeucht82 5 years ago