Jason Vieaux: Bach BWV 995 Allemande

Jason Vieaux performs the Allemande from Bach's Lute Suite BWV 995. This video was recorded live on March 9, 2008

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• Jason Vieaux
• Bach
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• Classical guitar
• guitar
• Allemande
• BWV 995

[faslfff]

("no unnecessary rubati"-> This performance is rather full of almost-metronomic strictness)

ClassicalMusicReview, I definately agree with your view of this performance.

It needs more rubato and timing flexibility. While there is some expressiveness, the "Expressiveness in-line with the work's rhetoric" is missing.

The phrases are almost metronomic, in sterile predictability. (All that's possible then, is modern conveyorbelt-"expressiveness")­. In a word: "boringly modern".

[ClassicalMusicReview]

Dear Fasliff,I have been hoping to spur Jason to go beyond doing the same that so many guitar players like he have done before...namely playing with beautiful tone and technique with one affect through each piece unvaried.I know that he is in an envirament that will encourage him to accept minimalism to reinforce and confirm those who have already accepted this approach before him.I have heard this piece for decades performed just like this.I hope that Jason will develop a personal insight.

[metalgearsolidful]

great performer.

[MikyMaxxx]

right now I've been trying to perform this piece so wonderful I love bach

This guy plays very well and I like his interpretation so pure in the spirit of bach.

You know I think that everyone who has been at music school knows that it's really forbidden tomake personal things when u play bach. Just by respect for his work and the value of it. So when I read that so many people complaint about his interpretation and that he could do some personal things, I think those guys have no respect for bach

[gabe956]

@faslfff Completely subjective remarks & criticisms. A piece as old as this one with a ridiculous amount of variations can't possibly be held to comparison with other performers, it's unrealistic. You make good points, however, I feel a solo performer has no limitations or conformity to his or her interpretations.

[cardona6372]

Allemandeis a dance. You can't dance to excessive rubato. This performance is excellent great stylistic ornamentation, awesome tone and so in the pocket.

[archlutesmith]

You like this version better than the lute version because the guitar(especially this guitar)sounds much better than the lute. Only hopkinson smith can make the lute sound as beautiful as a guitar.

[gipcarp]

I´ve listened a lot to this from a recording by Jakob Lindberg,personally i like this version more because of it´s in my ears poetic power,here probably enhanced by the acoustics,echo and serenity,wich is not available on the Lute version,and probably also because of the different accentuation from two different musicians,be it modern or traditional.

[camerastart]

more than perfect

[theshredmann]

furchteinflößend Musiker *****

[trastulo]

if he hasn't developed a personal insight yet... I dont know when he will though he's young

[MrBigmitchperez]

I agree with holyjerk!!What interpretation!!!!