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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Debbie This is a great start Debbie! Keep up the good work!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@matt This is great Matt! I've never heard this piece before. You got this!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Rick Lord Rick, this was simply amazing. I don't know what else to say, but wow!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Fernando Ruiz Diaz Great start Fernando! You've made me a believer in this piece! I was going to try it, so I did, but then I decided to give up on it. You've made me want to give it a go again!
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
@Lars Kjøller-Hansen You never cease to amaze me Lars!
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
@Jack Stewart Very impressive Jack! That was a thrill ride!
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
@Eric Phillips This is great Eric! Very tasty ornamentation, or "fills" as I like to call them.
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
@Eric Phillips Thanks Eric. I can barely read treble clef, so I wouldn't even attempt to read bass clef!
What I did was take the original cello sheet music and import it into Noteflight.…
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack. Yes, quite a bit different!
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Re: WEEK 2: The Depths of J.S.Bach's Music!
Bach Minuet in G - from the Cello Suite! Last night I had a cello player friend on the Zoom, and I asked him if he could identify a piece I was playing.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Wai Thanks Wai, and thanks for sharing that recording. It's little garbled, of course, but it sounds like some really nice playing. Sounds like you really had a handle on it!
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Nora Torres-Nagel Way to go Nora! Nice job. This really is a fun piece, isn't it?
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
Bach Cello Suite #1 - Prelude, Minuets and Gigue Okay, These recordings are my starting point - a very humbling documentation as to how I'm starting off. I welcome your suggestions.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Eric Phillips Wow, Eric, this sounds like it's going to be epic. Some of those chords are just gnarly! Very intense. I'm looking forward to see how it comes together!
Steve Pederson
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Jack Stewart I can see how your advice to slow down and practice each section has paid off for you! you've got these down! And hey, who isn't reviving a little past repertoire, right?
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Eric Phillips Well, whether it was Johann or Anna, it sounds amazing! Beautiful melody as well.
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@Jack Stewart Thanks for sharing that story. Reminds of a wedding I was playing at where I was just hoping and praying for things to be over. As for the recordings,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Jack Stewart Thanks Jack! Good advice. It's hard to slow things down, but you're right, it's amazing the progress that can be made by slowing down and relaxing.
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2 yrs ago
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Debbie I'm looking forward to hearing what you've got Debbie. I too am working on my own transcription of the Minuets and Gigue from the cello suite! I love these pieces!
Steve Pederson
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Eric Phillips all good. I won't feel slighted if you go with the Eb version.
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Bouree in Em And one more Bach standard to add to the mix. I've been working on this one for quite some time as well. Like the Minuet in G, I've recently had to update all the fingering - both hands,…
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@Wai this was absolutely beautiful! Nice work.
Steve Pederson
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@Rick Lord Wow Rick! This performance is a master class! So sweet - and incredible tone! I notice you're playing in a room with hardwood floors. That makes a huge difference.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach!
@Eric Phillips Nice progress Eric. I kinda like the deeper mellow sound of the key of C on this recording.
Steve Pederson
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Okay, I'm starting off with the Minuet in G - and here's why... This is one of the first pieces I learned. One day I had a chance to play it live at church, which I did,…
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