J.S. Bach: Prelude BWV 998

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• Early music
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[Shadowtech666]

Now something that struck me right away was the fact that you are using steel strings. Did you have to modify the instrument to do this? I've heard bad things from stringing up larger course lutes with higher tension strings.

[lachi1905]

@Shadowtech666 I don't exactly know what you mean: I'm not using steel strings on this recording...Anyway, at that time when they used metal strings - like the cittern - the instrument was made in a different way with the strings pressing on the bridge instead of pulling it, just like a violin.

[ludustestudinis]

Well done! I wonder why you are so ashamed of your instrument? It does not sound bad, and I guess that it works well not only for Bach, but even for some native late baroque archlute music (e.g. by Zamboni or Dalitio). Is this a "Liuto forte"?

[lachi1905]

@ludustestudinis Did I give the impression that I'm ashamed of my lute?? Well, I'm sorry, the fact that I'm playing it means that it is the best instrument I can get. If not, I would get another one. Yes, it is a Liuto Forte (this name is the only thing I don't like of it)

P.S.: the pieces of Dalitio were written 1998 by the german lute player Christoph Dalitz ;-)

[denebcito]

Sounds very nice, congratulations! I have just one little comment: as far as i know, some people think this piece was actually meant to be played on an organ, don't you think it will sound better, or at least more musical with some legato all over the melodic line (of course not in every place)?

I have also a remark: in my opinion, it sounds better with less rubato. Baroque has a much more definite rythm.

Of course i understand this is your version. And, again, sounds great!

Thanks!

[lachi1905]

@denebcito Thank you, I'm glad you like it! To your kind remarks:

- Bach's autograph is written "pour la Luth ò Cembal", for lute or Harpsichord, not for organ. I don't exactly know what you mean with "some legato all over the melodic line": do you mean that the basses should last longer? Bach wrote many pauses showing he didn't want a legato there.

- "Baroque has a much more definite rhythm": well, not really, this is a quite obsolete point of view ;) Rubato belongs definitely to baroque music

[lachi1905]

@AGLMIL thanks a lot, I'm really glad you feel like that, but actually, in my emotional word it is like WIFIWIT (What I Feel Is What I Think). No differences or struggles between brain and soul, they are parts of one process: the one is by far not so powerful without the other.

[dienamicone]

All three part are great , thanks for sharing your art. Music like this is greatly appreciated. Well Done!

[JustMeNoOther]

Downloading all your interpretations. Excellent.

I can continue my history studies and investigations with more exquisite music, all will sound perfect in my library. Thanks so much!

[MrJonahWhaler]

The same structure is in WTK II Es-dur Prelude - much more clearly without any idea of pedal, and WTK II B-dur prelude also the same idea is developed but now we have pedal semantics here..

[MrJonahWhaler]

@lachi1905 your ideas are clearly seen in your performance.

I cannot agree with you about the pedal. Imagine it in orchestra or organ - those pauses then must be shown - either in actual pauses or in timbre change - no pedal.

In lute (guitar) it can be left sounding, but the performance should show that it's a voice in polyphony. You play wonderfully but more like melody with acconpaniment.

I admire your art and consider you to be the best lute player for the moment but I cannot agree with you

[MrJonahWhaler]

@stelaraslbc the bass here is the voice in the polyphonic structure.

not actually pedal, that is why they are forth.

To play it in fourths may be also ok - it depends on the performer taste and craft. But pedal is also there, not organ pedal, but more toll or bell-like (dying out). polyphonic structure should be clearly shown.

But the pauses in bass come from polyphonic structure.

IMHO this prelude is connected with the ideas of Annunciation and the Descent of the Holy Spirit

[highwaymaan]

Is it possible to play bach on a 7 course lute?

[Archetupon]

At what point does a lute become a theorbo?

[guitarfan1979]

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