Here, today, a short and peaceful item from the Goldberg variations. I had the Glenn Gould version on vinyl and still consider it one of the definitive performances. However, the more recent Canadian pianist, Angela Hewitt, certainly equals it...
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Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms
As stated at the start of the month, there were only three composers who fitted the 'lesser-known' intention of this series. Of the famous names to pick for the closing music for March, it was just impossible to go past J S Bach! Born on the 21st March, 1685, in Eisenach, Germany, he left an undisputed legacy in music. Mathematical precision, geometrical and mesmerising rhythms, lyrical and philosophical passages that reach into the very core of the listener... I do not believe there is any work of this composer that fails to delight (and I have listened to a great, great deal of JSB over the years).
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I sang in the city's diocesan choir for a few years, and one of the most beautiful pieces I sang was Bach's chorale Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesus Remains My Joy). I still hear that beautiful music whenever I think about it. Bach was a genius.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, Mr JSB never fails to thrill. Our station played his music all day on Saturday! That was a wonderful treat.
ReplyDeleteI remember when Glen Gould passed away, my piano teacher friend was saddened so much, she had met him. Good thing there are so many recordings of him playing. If you listen carefully you sometimes can hear him humming along. Angela Hewitt is most excellent too. Both Canadians, Hooay! (I too am a Canadian...living in Michigan since 1987...)
Thanks fpr this bit of Bach for my evening!
it is wonderful.. we once went to a concerrt at thomas church in leipzig and this place and this music was something not from this earth...
ReplyDeleteGreat to listen, Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Yam - it's beautiful ... such a great selection ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteI love Bach. He wrote the most beautiful music ever♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteFor years, YAM, the Glenn Gould interpretation was my preferred version of this magnificent set of variations, until one day I heard the Angela Hewitt version in its pure simplicity, exactly I imagine as Bach would have played it himself, and that has been my preferred recording ever since. Gould and Hewitt are both Canadians so I can’t even be accused of nationalism. A few years ago Angela Hewitt gave a master class at Wilfrid Laurier University here in Waterloo, and I was fortunate to attend. Her personality is as charming as her musical skill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, a delightful piece! Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful you know I love piano...and OMCs can you believe vinyl is returning and oh do we have lots.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
Such a beautiful listen!
ReplyDeleteThank you
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