It is safe to say that just about everyone is familiar, or at least aware of, the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. The compositions of one of his sons, Johann Christian, are also quite widely known. But what of Wilhelm Friedemann, born on the 22nd of November, 1710, in Weimar, Germany? An accomplished organist and harpsichordist, he was renowned for his improvisations, as well as many compositions for the keyboard. He died in poverty, however...
I really liked this item, played on period instruments, giving the sonorous, slightly ponderous quality of those times. The first four minutes are muted, then everything bursts into life for the second half.
It never cease to amaze me how 'full' a sound can be produced by some (relatively) few instruments / people. Wonderful. (If the birds in my pictures are involved in some form of mating behaviour, they are either very early or very late! I can't tell.) Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
That was lovely! Those transverse flutes have such a wonderful sound, very different than modern day flutes. I really enjoyed the fugue and the way it ends. The conductor was fun to watch as she played, was totally into the music, and engaging her orchestra, of period instruments. Thasmks for sharing that with us. WF Bach, yes a lesser known son of JS, but deserves a lot more recognition! He for sure is in the shadow of his brothers, JC, and CPE.
You chose well today, YAM. Add the name of Karl Philip Emmanuel Bach to those talented sons, too. Imagine growing un in their father’s shadow. It’s a wonder they even had the nerve to compose a note!
It never cease to amaze me how 'full' a sound can be produced by some (relatively) few instruments / people. Wonderful. (If the birds in my pictures are involved in some form of mating behaviour, they are either very early or very late! I can't tell.)
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Indeed the second half is mesmerizing.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful , Great to listen.
ReplyDeleteThat was lovely!
ReplyDeleteThose transverse flutes have such a wonderful sound, very different than modern day flutes.
I really enjoyed the fugue and the way it ends. The conductor was fun to watch as she played, was totally into the music, and engaging her orchestra, of period instruments.
Thasmks for sharing that with us. WF Bach, yes a lesser known son of JS, but deserves a lot more recognition! He for sure is in the shadow of his brothers, JC, and CPE.
we love Bach... it is no dated music it still swings inside of us...
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely! Thanks for sharing! Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - that was lovely ... well done on finding it for us - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteYou chose well today, YAM. Add the name of Karl Philip Emmanuel Bach to those talented sons, too. Imagine growing un in their father’s shadow. It’s a wonder they even had the nerve to compose a note!
ReplyDeleteLovely to listen. Used it while browsing blogs! Enjoyed the background music.
ReplyDeleteBravo bravo to each and every musician...I love how their bodies get into the music too
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
I had to refrain from applauding at the end...what a lovely piece!
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