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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake) from BWV 140 Mar 8 Here's an updated version of this piece. Today, I played in without capo, so it's in C major (Bach wrote it in Eb major).…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Moyses Lopes Thank you, Moyses.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart Yes, and does he get paid the same as first violinist? If so, I’m putting in an application with my local orchestra.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart C’mon, Jack! Anything Parkening can play on two guitars, you could play on one guitar, blindfolded, with both hands tied behind your back (playing with your feet, I guess).…
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Re: Segovia's Masterclass on the Chaconne! I'll be very honest - both of these videos make me feel very inadequate, I simply don't understand what either of them are trying to get the student to do.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Brett Gilbert Hey Brett! Thanks for listening. I forgot that you worked on this one in December. I found this transcription in a very old Mel Bay Publications book I have called "Best of Bach:…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! Wachet Auf (Sleepers Awake) BWV 140 Mar 7 I thought I'd try another well-known melody from a cantata. The transcription is by Joseph Castle. The original is in Eb,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! Sinfonia (Arioso) BWV 156 Mar 7 Here is today's update of this piece. I'm not sure it's any better, but I thought I'd record it one last time.
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Re: READ ME: The Month of J.S.Bach! @Brett Gilbert Good to hear from you, Brett! Sorry about the injury, but glad you're better. Like Martin said, I'd love to hear something on piano from you.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. It's beautiful slow, but the guitar's lack of sustain can make it feel a bit empty when played slowly (especially on my low-quality recordings).
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart It was very effective. I love the way Bach makes his melody outline the harmony, almost like a jazz soloist plays through chord changes. Like you,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Rick Lord So, so beautiful. Rick! More often than not, the Sarabande is my favorite movement from any of Bach's suites. If this is unedited, I would suggest that you never edit anything,…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Emma Thanks, Emma! Who doesn't love this beautiful music?
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Wai I think this is already sounding great, Wai. It flows very well and you kept your lines nicely legato.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart Very good, Jack! I particularly like your very legato playing in the Double. These two sounds so good together.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Luciano Salvatore Hello again Luciano. You definitely chose a great, but challenging piece to play. Here is another video with my thoughts on measures 3-4 and 30-31.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! Sinfonia (Arioso) from BWV 156 Mar 6 Here is today's update. I am gradually becoming more comfortable with the music, and I hope that makes it more expressive and confident.…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Moyses Lopes Thank you, Moyses, for the kind words and attentive listening. Stephanie messaged me and let me know that Tausendsassa means something like "a person who can do many things" which is…
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Wai Thanks, Wai. I love this melody so much.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @joosje I totally understand and can relate. Let me know if you would like the score I’m using.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Luciano Salvatore What a great piece of music. I haven’t seen the score, but it seems pretty challenging. I might do the Sarabande from BWV 997 if I have time.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @joosje Thanks, Joosje. Up a fifth will go up quite high. I look forward to hearing you play it. You can't go wrong with David Russell.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Luciano Salvatore Thanks, Luciano. I made a quick video for you, in case it is helpful.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Olli Sounds great, Olli. What a giant of a piece that is! I look forward to hearing you play it.
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Re: WEEK 1: Discovering J.S.Bach! @Jack Stewart Thanks, Jack. I was really just going for more accurate, but I'll take more expressive as a bonus!
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