Courante-Lute suite #1-J.S Bach

Courante-Lute suite #1-J.S Bach

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[buddybear]

Judging from your comment you obviously know this music well! Bravo! Personally I find the Presto and Gigue most difficult technically, and probably the prelude and Courante most difficult Stylistically. I have heard many versions of this piece from John Williams, Eliot Fisk, etc etc. Yes they play it faster which is Brilliant! I personnaly like to play it slower however.

[donnyboy057]

Nice job, really clean. I like the ornaments. Stylistically this is and the passagio are the hardest of the suite. My one complaint would be the tempo, this is supposed to be a courante, which is a lively dance, you're playing it more like an french allemande (usually people play the 996 allemande too fast). Try to make it rythmic and exciting, listen to a Fisk recording of it.

[buddybear]

I used to play this piece faster and use "Double Dotting" but in the end I settled on the slower tempo. Thanks for the comment! BTW: Are you a Player?

[johancomstedt]

wery nice ornaments! I truely have alot to learn regarding ornaments. Keep up the good work my friend!

[buddybear]

Hi Johancomstedt, I am grateful for your comment. To be honest, I would like to study even more on ornaments myself- there is a wealth of info out there! Bach always provides great oppurtunities for them! BTW... Loved your rendition of York's "Sunburst" Bravo! 5 stars!

[fede1886]

Very nice! Great playing. Congratulations

[buddybear]

Hi there! Glad you enjoyed it. Bach translates so very well on the guitar... My favorite composer for sure Bravo on your videos... I enjoyed them! Cheers.

[manosdach]

I liked his interpretation, the ornaments are in the score ...??

[manosdach]

I liked his interpretation, the ornaments are in the score ... I am looking for the Suite 1 bach and without ornaments, and found, that hinders me a bit and I would embark on the task of playing a piece of the suite, its interpretation is masterful

(sorry I do not speak English is the translation of google) greetings from Chile

[jasonwaite2]

Excellent tempo selection.  Sensitive interpretation, especiall on the repeat, excellent trills,very stately and tastefully played. It doesn't get better than this.

[JesseGuitar07]

awesome!

[Metavain]

This is the first version of this song that I've ever heard, and I like this 10x more then any of the other versions of this I've heard. I am planing to play this next year for my college audition, and also play at this tempo. Thanks!

[greekyboy123]

I've heard this piece played at roughly your chosen tempo quite often. I seem to remember years ago being told that there are two types of Courante - the faster type with 'running' figuration, and the more rhythmically complex type (French, perhaps?) such as this one, which should be played in a rather more stately manner. Anyway - a nice performance, which has re-ignited my interest in this suite, and hopefully will lead to some practice.

[donnyboy057]

Yes, I play. I'm finishing up my undergrad at New England Conservatory. I plan on playing this suite in my senior rectial... The courante is beautiful even at a more relaxed tempo (most audiences might prefer this), as you play, but I was saying that Bach intended it to be a bit faster. Either way works fine.