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Richard Siegel
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I have been a harpsichordist for well over 50 years, and have played more than 2600 concerts and recorded over 30 CDs. I recorded all of the pieces here for pleasure. Some of my editions have been published
(see www.jackspipesandhammers.co.uk/).
I can also be found in Wikimedia Commons and IMSLP.org under Free Licences. My website is rdsiegel.net/
(see www.jackspipesandhammers.co.uk/).
I can also be found in Wikimedia Commons and IMSLP.org under Free Licences. My website is rdsiegel.net/
Telemann Fantaisie in D major
Telemann's Fantaisie number 10 in the 3rd Dozen. A fun piece to play.
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Telemann Fantaisie 9 in e-minor
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This Telemann Fantaisie, number 9 in the second dozen, is one of the few that has three sections in three different tempi. It's expressive and full of energy at the same time.
G.F. Handel Air and Variations in B-flat HWV 434
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A wonderful set of variations, later used by Brahms.
François Couperin Le Rossignol-en-amour
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From the 13ème Ordre, this piece is amazingly expressive.
Handel Suite in d-minor HWV 437
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This "little" Handel Suite was no doubt composed when he was in Italy, before going to England where he composed the 8 "big" suites. I first recorded the Saraband 6 years ago; I tried it this time a bit faster. The three dances go well together in any case.
William Byrd Second Pavane and Galliard
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The second of Byrd's Pavane and Galliards, from My Lady Nevell's Book ; the usual pairing of dances. The ornaments are complicated as usual; it's a shame we have no real way of knowing how they were played.
François Couperin 3 pièces du Douzième Ordre
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François Couperin, three pieces from his Douzième Ordre, the last ordre in Book Two of his harpsichord pieces (1716-1717). The three are : La Galante, La Boulonoise, and L'Atalante. Each is characteristic of Couperin's different compositional styles, and the three make a good (short) series for concerts.
Domenico Scarlatti Sonata K. 380 in E Major
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A Scarlatti E-Major Sonata, K. 380, marked "Andante Commodo". A stylish, very Spanish-sounding, sonata.
Benedetto Marcello, Sonata in F-Major for oboe and Figured Bass
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Marcello Sonata in F, Opus II Nr. 1. Played by Laurent Hacquard, oboe, accompanied on harpsichord with my own realization of the basso continuo. Typical of many Italian sonatas of the 18th century, in 4 movements.
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in d-minor, WTC II BWV 875
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The d-minor Prelude and Fugue from WTC II, another great piece to play ...
JS Bach Prelude and Fugue in f# minor, WTC II
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One of my favorite Prelude and Fugues, from the second book. Bach does wonderful things with this key. The Prelude is very moving and rich, and the Fugue is one of few with three subjects, each more complicated than the other; when Bach puts all three together the result is amazing. Enjoy ... as much as I do.
JS Bach Prelude & Fugue in d-minor BWV 851
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From the first book of the Well-Tempered Clavier, the d-minor Prelude and Fugue. An amazing prelude that leaves you breathless, and a Fugue with huge breadth.
JS Bach Prelude and Fugue in A-flat Major, WTC 1, BWV 862
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Another Prelude and Fugue, that I enjoy playing. I'm not likely to do all 48, but who knows?
Prelude and Fugue in E-Major, WTC I, BWV 854
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Back to basics, with a Bach Prelude and Fugue. This one in E-Major, nice and unpretentious. I enjoy it.
Telemann Fantaisie in D Major
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I keep wondering why Telemann wrote so little for solo harpsichord, only the 36 Fantaisies. Here is a second one ...
W.A. Mozart Sonata in D for keyboard 4-hands K. 381 (K. 123a)
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W.A. Mozart Sonata in D for keyboard 4-hands K. 381 (K. 123a)
François Couperin, "Les Sylvains" from the Premier Ordre
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François Couperin, "Les Sylvains" from the Premier Ordre
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 860
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J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 860
Gaspard Leroux Prelude and Allemande in F
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Gaspard Leroux Prelude and Allemande in F
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in g-minor WTC I
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J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in g-minor WTC I
J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major WTC II
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J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major WTC II
Pietro Domenico Paradies Allegro or Toccata from Sonata VI
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Pietro Domenico Paradies Allegro or Toccata from Sonata VI
What is charming happy piece. Well done keeps moving forward right to a happy end
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent playing! I love how crystal clear it sounds.
Thank you; I try to do my best ...
great! but a bit too fast...
Thanks for the comment; I guess I liked it at that speed ...
Beautiful playing, Richard - keep them coming!
Glad you liked it.
I have the impression keyboard music was not Telemanns' priority.
Indeed! Unlike the Bach family, father & sons, Telemann wrote almost nothing for keyboard. Oh well ...
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Thank you!
Telemann certainly deserves more attention than he generally receives - thanks for this one, Richard!
Thank you!
Тот самый случай когда трели действительно нужны в музыке.
Trills are indeed necessary here! And (almost) fun to do ...
Beautiful! you really nailed those trills
Thanks Dan ...
Hi! This is lovely. Did I miss the Courante? Or did you choose not to include it?
Glad you enjoyed the suite. I didn't record the Courante this time; I looked at it this morning & will try to do it soon.
This tune has been going through my head for a week, I loved this piece back in the LP days, but couldn't recall the title. What a happy reunion to find the mysterious passacaille once again, and in your wonderful performance. Many thanks!
I'm glad to have helped out. Thank you, too ...
Sensitive playing, subtle rhythms...lovely!
Thanks, D.B.
C'est magnifique ❤
Merci ...
many years ago I transcribed and performed this piece for 2 guitars....your interpretation is flawless and very touching.
Aren't you nice!
Comme quoi tout le monde n'est pas en vacances... ❤
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I love finding channels like this! Instant subscription! Your playing is so even and crisp and beautiful! 😍 I will continue to explore your videos 😊
Thank you for the message ; it's always rewarding to find someone who enjoys my recordings...
why does Bach sound better on a piano? It's hard to fathom. But he does.
Sorry to disagree ... Bach never wrote for piano, and his compositions are definitely for baroque instruments. Yes, there are a few pianists who play Bach well, but I prefer a good harpsichordist.
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Thank you ....
Nothing like a little Byrd to start the day... thanks, Richard!
Glad you enjoyed it. Keep in touch ...
…love L’Atalante. A great start to the day. It makes my head spin! Thanks Richard
Thanks to you, too ...
Very nice! More Scarlatti, please
Very nice! more Scarlatti please
Bien, mais un peu "mécanique"; les ornements sont exécutés trop lentement, ce qui les alourdit ; il y a parfois un manque de legato; les enchaînements entre les parties sont trop abrupts. On s'ennuie un peu ...Dommage.
Il y a beaucoup de façons de jouer ce morceau ; fecit quod potui
@@richardsiegelclavecin En relisant mon message, je m'aperçoit qu'il est un peu trop "raide" vis-à-vis de celui qui a pris l'initiative de d'offrir quelque moment de bonheur à qui voudra l'écouter. Acceptez mes excuses ... Est initio comitum ...
Il n'y a pas de mal .. et je comprends tout à fait que mon interpretation ne peux pas être la seule ou plaire à tous ... (J'avoue que je ne suis pas toujours convaincu par ce que j'ai fait il y a plusieurs années ...)
Magnifique!
Thank you ...
Beautiful recording, and well thought out as far as the sound balance between the instruments is concerned.
Glad you enjoyed it. I'll be in touch soon ...
Lovely, a very pure sound
Thanks; I'm glad you enjoyed it
very enjoyable! thank you for keeping this wonderful music alive!
Masterful... and beautiful!
glad you liked it. Mata aimasho
Quelle inspiration ! C'est superbe.
I think this piece would benefit with a lot more rubato, especially on the first beat
An open question. Rubato in Bach? or in most baroque music? Emphasizing a first beat now and then, why not? but not too much, as you can hear in my versions...
I always got lost in all the notes in this prelude and prelude 5. 😂 I just gave up, but both fugues were always my favorites. This transcription has less embellishments than the Schirmer's version than I'm used to.
More and more one has to use better (more recent?) editions, and be wary of those too. Compare several versions before deciding which notes to use, which ornaments, etc.
Bach must have been having a beautiful day when he wrote this one. Excellent playing, Richard!
Thanks, very clear, lively playing!
This has always been one of my favorites, too. A heart-felt, somewhat woeful prelude, followed by a tightly constructed triple fugue: Bach at his best. Bravo, Richard!
Your contributions to Wikipedia are absolutely outstanding!
Outstanding yet again Rick! The modulations in the fugue! Unbelievable!
Excellent, as always, Richard! Questions: Could you tell us more about your harpsichord: model, its maker, and such info? Also: What recording device do you use to make your recordings?
With pleasure. The harpsichord is a copy of the Goujon at the Paris Conservatory Museum, with a wonderful keyboard by Blanchet. 1756 I think? It was made for me by Jean-François Chaudeurge, in 1988; at the time he was a partner at "Les Temperaments Inegaux" in Paris, and is still building but is living in Colombia. As for the recordings : I use a Zoom H2N. Having made lots of recordings, I know how to set it up, just close enough to the bass end to get a good sound. Then I use "Audacity" to edit the takes, hoping that there isn't much to do.
@@richardsiegelclavecin Wow, that IS interesting. Curiously, I wrote to an Italian man about a year or so ago, since his recording of him playing a harpsichord work sounded so good, and he, too, said he used A Zoom. AND..I myself own a Zoom, though I have yet to get the chance to "sample" a harpsichord with mine. (I would REALLY like to do so, but finding a good harpsichord to sample here in Japan, and an owner who would let one come to his/her house to sample it, would be VERY difficult). I did sample the Blanchet I owned in 2009, just before leaving Spain to move to Japan, but did not yet have the Zoom, so the samples did not turn out as well as they could have Have you ever considered sampling your instrument? I would be most happy to do the work of cutting/preparing the samples, note by note, and would also "map" them all, if you were to sample the notes, and send me the large files (each containing series of notes). I would then send you the completed files, that you yourself could use on a digital instrument, or simply store them away for some future time, or even sell. Please consider this opportunity to "immortalize" the wonderful sounds of your Goujon... it would be a most fascinating collaboration, I believe! (Oh: my email is dbolton99b AT yahoo.es )
I love that prelude! very well played - the fugue is also remarkable with its little surprises
This works quite well on harpsichord.
There is an early version of this Sonata, from when Mozart was (probably) playing only harpsichord. That it works well on the instrument is no surprise.
Wow. I wish I had discovered this channel before now. A great viruoso!
Amazing performance sir, and the sound of the harpsicord is heavenly. I wish one day to finish the WTC and be able to play this fugue too! I learned a lot from your recording, thank you!
I'm very glad you enjoyed it. Thanks
Interesting that Telemann wrote the upper staff in soprano clef instead of treble. I have seen non-standard keyboard instrument clef usage only very rarely before.
Many composers, the French especially, used lots of clefs; it was only around the middle of the 18th century that keyboard music became almost exclusively treble & bass clefs ...
I believe soprano clef was the standard for keyboard music on those times. The Bach manuscripts I've seen were written with the soprano clef. Editors later switched to treble clef.
Ah, this pair is one of my favorites! Now Richard, look closely at the watch I am swinging back and forth...relax....you are getting sleepy... and now, listen carefully to what I say: "You WILL record all 48 preludes and fugues!"
oh ... ok ... zzz ... look out 48, here I come?
@@richardsiegelclavecin That's the spirit! Do have a fine weekend...
F# minor from book 2.?😊
Actually ... that one will go online in the next few weeks. One of my favorites!
@@richardsiegelclavecin great. Looking forward to it
Thanks Richard!
Ah yes, returning to Bach is like coming home after a long journey, and realizing that "there's no place like home!" Thanks for this one, Richard!
My pleasure! And yes, a feeling of coming home. More P&F to follow, soon...
Mr Siegel, do you play that harpsichord?
Yes, indeed ... as in all of the pieces on my site
Fabulous, as usual, Rick. So great to hear Telemann played (and recorded) so beautifully. The 16th triplets at the major cadential points are a real surprise to this listener. Is that Telemann’s own hand?
Fantastic! those triplets are quite impressive. Thanks Richard
А ведь это гениально!
It is indeed. Thanks