Clark Griffith plays Bach, Partita No. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium during the finals of the fifth International Paino Competition for Outstanding Amateurs on June 3, 2007.
I agree I love his quality of piano playing. He might have not majored in piano performance, but his strong musical training at Curtis (yes Curtis, not just a regular music school) made him far beyond regular outstanding amateurs.
I love Clark Griffith. What a dear, wonderful man! I have watched "They Came to Play" now about 10 times. What a beautiful pianist! So glad that he placed in this contest!
I have never heard such a wonderful masterpeice! Simply amazing! And with a note regarding prior comments, I too am wondering why you are not on someone's label? We have to get you signed...to someone, soon. I cannot convey the thoughts in my mind when I close my eyes and just listen...emotions from no-where,racing through my mind..I will tell you, honestly, this is a first! I am truly touched by your gift...thank you...
Wonderful ! I've never heard the the second piece. Someone posted earlier that its a transcription from the fugue of the Bach Violin Sonata in G minor. Is that a Busoni transcription ? I'd love to find a recording of it.
I agree I love his quality of piano playing. He might have not majored in piano performance, but his strong musical training at Curtis (yes Curtis, not just a regular music school) made him far beyond regular outstanding amateurs.
rothschildianum 2 months ago
I love Clark Griffith. What a dear, wonderful man! I have watched "They Came to Play" now about 10 times. What a beautiful pianist! So glad that he placed in this contest!
oboereed1109 5 months ago
safe to say Clark is the best performer of Bach amongst amateurs. He calls playing Bach his "religion". Stupendous balance of both hands.
DrLectr 1 year ago
Less than a minute into the video, I was sobbing. Such an amazing gift, he has.
orangefescue 1 year ago
I have never heard such a wonderful masterpeice! Simply amazing! And with a note regarding prior comments, I too am wondering why you are not on someone's label? We have to get you signed...to someone, soon. I cannot convey the thoughts in my mind when I close my eyes and just listen...emotions from no-where,racing through my mind..I will tell you, honestly, this is a first! I am truly touched by your gift...thank you...
scomp65 1 year ago
I have played that fugue on guitar (Segovias transcription), and I love it forever.
Griffith is truly a wonderful Bach-player.
He does NOT sound like an amateur!
metteholm75 2 years ago
Great singing tone!
joestephens3 2 years ago
This is the way Bach should sound. I love this. It takes me right out of this world.
pianofan 2 years ago
I believe Clark Griffith transcribed this himself. He does lots of Bach transcriptions and is extraordinarily gifted at it (as well as playing them).
pianofan 2 years ago
Wonderful ! I've never heard the the second piece. Someone posted earlier that its a transcription from the fugue of the Bach Violin Sonata in G minor. Is that a Busoni transcription ? I'd love to find a recording of it.
Bravo !
dmcII 2 years ago