Bach Chaconne Played Live

Bach Chaconne by Ann Fontanella. Bach Chaconne is Bach's dark masterpiece that scholars believe was written as a funeral dance after his first wife died. Heifetz played many of Bach's solo pieces (including the Chaconne) while supporting the troops in WWII. He couldn't bring a piano to the front lines, so solo pieces were required. I play this in the uptempo and romanticized style of Heifetz.

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Music

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• Bach
• Chaconne

[louise6894]

I love the way you explain everything to us, it is such a great way to learn. I am a teacher and follow your playing wherever I can.I tell my pupils to listen to you and watch your playing.My pupils are sdults only and they also love you

[Annfontanella]

@louise6894 , thank you so much for the feedback!!! I'm very happy that you and your students find the videos informative! :)

[AlbertAmparan]

Somehow I can't stop hearing you playing the violin, it's simply beautiful, but after watch another of your videos this time I can also apreciate to hear you speaking and that's beautiful to me too, thanks for sharing this, you're an angel

[Annfontanella]

@AlbertAmparan , You're so sweet! :) Thank you!

[twist246]

Dear Ann, you're amazing and personally I think that your playing is awesome,

Recently i started my studies as a violinist player and i would like you to give me an advice and I even wonder if there is a chance to be my teacher because I really want to becom a great violin player as you. I really hope that you have the chance to be my teacher.

[Annfontanella]

@twist246 , I do teach, as well. Where are you from?

[thomandy]

I enjoy your analysis!! Very interesting!:) ThU

Thomas

[Brenglezote]

very beautiful

[Zobachko]

What is a definite "plus" of this video are the serious comments. For instance, I was suspecting that this legendary dance was composed under tragic circumstances, however now I aware of the speculation that it was composed upon Bach's first wife's death.

Excellent!

[Kaio83483]

Muito bom... :D

[KajeRae]

I love how you educate us all in a pretty amazing way! Thank you Anne!

[driqos]

Dear Ann, Bach's Chaconne is my favourite piece and I've listened to so many different versions. I came across your video today in my laboratory and was totally immersed! I closed my eyes and saw (or heard!) the "shadow" of Heifetz - whom I still think was the greatest instrumentalist of all time! You infused this piece of the deepest human emotions yet retained complete and utter clarity. I never had the chance to watch Heifetz plays live - I hope I can watch you play this live one day...

[waldirpires]

Dear Ann, I'm from Brazil and I love your songs. God bless you all.

[LadyMorgenstern7]

Oh, this is just wonderful. :) You've done such a great job with this piece.

And you know, I'm really no expert, but I always thought that Bach meant "stream" in German.... not "baker." And I also always thought that a "ch" in German did have a slightly more guttural sound... or at least was pronounced NOT as a hard "k." Just saying. In any case, the way she pronounces "Bach" has no impact on her extraordinary playing, or our enjoyment of her extraordinary playing. Or it shouldn't.