Fugue à la gigue (JS Bach)

Ian Ball dances through Bach's Jig Fugue (BWV 577), on the organ of Gloucester Cathedral, England.

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• organ
• orgel
• orgue
• Bach
• Gigue
• Jig
• Ian
• Ball

[TheFeuillesMortes]

Well Played Mr.Ball!

[chamade16]

@TheFeuillesMortes Thank you for posting!

[lulolean]

This is the most musical interpretation I've heard, including others by celebrities, who play with precision and speed but still don't quite capture the dance like you do. Having just learned this piece myself I have an increased appreciation for the careful accents and non-legato you use to invigorate this piece with such life and energy! What you've created is more layers and varieties of rhythmic nuance than most performers think to create. How did you come to this interpretation?

[chamade16]

@lulolean: thank you so much! I play it somewhat more steadily these days, but still like to 'swing it' a little - makes it more like a hunting/riding motif. The interpretation? My own, but inspired by my dear friend (and boss at the time) David Briggs, who recorded the piece for Priory just after the rebuild.

[Dvd123Nsh]

Jiggy, Jiggy, what fun!

[chamade16]

@Dvd123Nsh: thanks David!

[Baddogphil]

Outstanding performance! Thank you for posting this

[chamade16]

@IDhuff - thank you for listening!

[IDhuff]

Good tempo, nice register selections. Fun to listen to!!

[chamade16]

Thank you! This would sound mighty fine on a steel band!