this explains why i cannot listen to horowtiz or most of the other big names. Only Gulda for me, and more recently discovered Alexander Jocheles. If i wanted perfect tempo, i;d run a midi version.
He did play it with a strict adherence to tempo. Proper phrasing is a skill and art, and I'm glad it was here, but you absolutely can't let "feel" dictate it or you have a mess.
"Thereafter, he played only instrumental music. He started with the romantic composers, but shed them one by one as their emotional outpourings became too oppressive. Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Berlioz lasted a few weeks, Beethoven rather longer. He finally found peace, as so many others had done, in the abstract architecture of Bach, occasionally ornamented with Mozart. And so Discovery drove on towards Saturn, as often as not ringing with the cool music of the harpsichord, the frozen thoughts of a brain that had been dust for twice a hundred years.” - Arthur C. Clarke. (2001: A Space Odyssey.) ❤ … and of course, exquisite piece, played exquisitely. 😌
Magical quote. So many memorable quotes from those books. I wish I could specifically remember the passage detailing Tsien's sole survivor, Doctor Chang I believe(?) on Europa telling the crew of the Leonov to "take my bones back to China" Haunting stuff.
@@hgrunt100 "He did not know that the Old One was his father, for such a relationship was utterly beyond his understanding, but as he looked at the emaciated body he felt a dim disquiet that was the ancestor of sadness." "Ibid." 😉
I distinctly remember this passage, which I found relatable, when I read this book when I was 12 while skipping class in middle school. I am glad to see that I am not the only one who appreciates it.
Wunderbar! Ich weiß im Gegensatz zu einigen Kommentaren hier ehrlich gesagt nicht genau, was Bach dazu sagen würde, aber ich bin jedenfalls begeistert. Vielen Dank für diese wundervolle Interpretation und beste Grüße aus Deutschland.
Well done sir. This piece can almost make one believe that Bach had a deep modern scientific understanding of what constitutes the universe. I feel infinitesimal yet belonging. Beautiful.
Magnificent. You understand Bach very well. The trills, rubato and phrasing were perfect, and the simplicity of the instrument gave the performance a distinct character. Bach would be pleased. Thank you for sharing.
Clavichords have something called “Bebung” where you can bend the pitch of the note by pressing deeper into the keybed. You experience some of it here. Generally they are not too bad to tune; a double fretted on (such as this one) will have the temperament set when it was constructed and voiced; they also have half the number of strings to tune. So overall they are not too difficult when you know what you’re doing
I think maybe because the instruments in the past were not as good and diverse as nowadays, that the writing required so many rules. Those rules are directly related to physics and human perception. That for me explain why it sounds so beautiful on any instrument. Following all the rules and still write beautiful melody is no doubt very tricky. And you play it so good, I imagine that the clavichord doesn't produce much harmony as the piano and each note doesn't fade well into each other, yet you are able to connect all of them, elegantly!
After reading your rambling and largely incoherent comment several times I have come to the conclusion that you have no idea what you are talking about.
@@anynhi I didn't find your comment incoherent, but I guess what the other dude was getting at were some not quite correct things. For example, Stradivaris, violins built during Bach's time, are highly sought after instruments today, costing millions because they're top notch. The rules are what makes the music sound baroque, it's a stylistic choice. There were other genres around during that time. And while the clavichord is a "limited" instrument, in regards to range or sustain when you compare it to a modern piano, it will produce the exact same harmonies as the piano when you play the same notes. It's the timbre that will be different.
@ Thanks for your comment. You remind me about music history classes during my college. Now I remember that it's more about a stylistic choice (though this choice is still highly controlled by religion & the court). Nevertheless, I was referring to the fact that: if you take a piece written in the later period, like end of 19th, Clair de lune for example, and you play it on a harpsichord. Chance is that you find it a bit weird. Like it's not wrong but definitely not exciting. On the other side, if you take Canon in D, and play it on any common instrument, it still keeps the root feeling of the piece. And the only thing that I can find is that the counterpoint system was the main structure of the music in the 15th, 16th or 17th century (modal or tonal). The counterpoint is about the interval and timing, and that's quite science for me. Claude Debussy or John Cage certainly had much more freedom in their writing. Also, you are right about the Stradivarius, but still I think (at least) the violin string of today is much better than what we used in the past. But yeah, I should have mentioned "keyboards" instead of "instruments".
Nota 11!! Além da excelente interpretação, há a ressalva das vozes graves na esquerda, algo que a grande maioria, não discerni em destacar este importante detalhe na obra de Bach, fazendo de forma robótica e não percebem que há um “ coral” no meio de tantas notas . Congratulações e sucesso!! Marcos Leite, pianist.
I never comment on videos, but feel compelled to after watching this. Beautiful performance and beautiful instrument! I'm a horn player from the US, and Bach is my favorite composer. Have done a fair amount of study in historical performance at Indiana University, and miss it terribly, as I perform pretty much exclusively on the modern valve horn today. Hope you're enjoying your studies! I'm looking forward to watching through your videos today.
Outstanding - a Masterclass in posture (perfect!), performance (tempo, expression) and technique (the movement of your hands is so graceful). Faultless 👏 👏
The Wurlitzer of the 17th century! By the way, am I right in thinking that this instrument and performance would not be tempered? Thus, if this was played exactly the same on the piano, some of the tones would be slightly different?
Cool to hear it on the original instrument
You can play Bach on anything and it will sound good
you're right!
play Bach on 808
Even on a g string
Anything but that (whatever it is).
@@JWP452it’s a clavichord, in fact it was bach’s most favorite instrument of all the keyboards instruments
Excellent. Bach would probably recognise it as truly his. The sound, the tempo, the feeling.
The medieval midi keyboard
you mean... the MIDIval keyboard
@@woofelator😂
This was Bach's favourite instrument😊
Yeah, he can vary the dynamic of each note freely, unlike harpsichord. :)
at last!!! someone who understands that the phrasing is to be dictated by feel and not by strict adherence to tempo.. Thankyou
this explains why i cannot listen to horowtiz or most of the other big names. Only Gulda for me, and more recently discovered Alexander Jocheles. If i wanted perfect tempo, i;d run a midi version.
He did play it with a strict adherence to tempo. Proper phrasing is a skill and art, and I'm glad it was here, but you absolutely can't let "feel" dictate it or you have a mess.
"have a mess" sounds like a feeling
@@jpiccone1 He sped up and slowed down all the time. You just lack great feel.
@@jpiccone1 Rubato is essentially playing with "feel"
"Thereafter, he played only instrumental music. He started with the romantic composers, but shed them one by one as their emotional outpourings became too oppressive. Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Berlioz lasted a few weeks, Beethoven rather longer. He finally found peace, as so many others had done, in the abstract architecture of Bach, occasionally ornamented with Mozart.
And so Discovery drove on towards Saturn, as often as not ringing with the cool music of the harpsichord, the frozen thoughts of a brain that had been dust for twice a hundred years.”
- Arthur C. Clarke.
(2001: A Space Odyssey.)
❤
… and of course, exquisite piece, played exquisitely.
😌
Magical quote. So many memorable quotes from those books. I wish I could specifically remember the passage detailing Tsien's sole survivor, Doctor Chang I believe(?) on Europa telling the crew of the Leonov to "take my bones back to China"
Haunting stuff.
@@hgrunt100
"He did not know that the Old One was his father, for such a relationship was utterly beyond his understanding, but as he looked at the emaciated body he felt a dim disquiet that was the ancestor of sadness."
"Ibid."
😉
I distinctly remember this passage, which I found relatable, when I read this book when I was 12 while skipping class in middle school. I am glad to see that I am not the only one who appreciates it.
@@nector6535 which passage? They are all so good haha! The one I mentioned?
the one about the different composers, they are all good though for sure @@hgrunt100
Wow! Splendid! The clavichord tuning is perfect and very nice reference to the Vermeers atmosphere
Thank you for the beautiful comment !
II didn't even realize that.
クラヴィコードでのバッハ曲の演奏、久しぶりに聴きました。
小プレリュードはチェンバロやピアノでは聴いたことがありましたが、クラヴィコードでは初でした。
素晴らしい。
Most in tune clavicord I’ve ever heard. And awesome playing!
Another Bach gem!
C'est fantastique de voir jouer sur un clavicorde, et le choix d'un petit prélude de Bach est parfait.
Wunderbar! Ich weiß im Gegensatz zu einigen Kommentaren hier ehrlich gesagt nicht genau, was Bach dazu sagen würde, aber ich bin jedenfalls begeistert. Vielen Dank für diese wundervolle Interpretation und beste Grüße aus Deutschland.
Very expressive yet elegant playing. Very tasteful rubato. Thank you for uploading your great recordings and all the best.
結局どんな楽器で演奏してもバッハは素晴らしいと思った。
わかる。クラヴィコード、チェンバロ、オルガン、ピアノ、弦楽合奏、オーケストラ、何でも素晴らしい
The ornaments were beautiful
One of my favorite preludes.
素晴らしい
お手本のような完璧な弾き方ですね
Well done sir.
This piece can almost make one believe that Bach had a deep modern scientific understanding of what constitutes the universe. I feel infinitesimal yet belonging. Beautiful.
Magnificent playing... very skillful!
Magnificent. You understand Bach very well. The trills, rubato and phrasing were perfect, and the simplicity of the instrument gave the performance a distinct character. Bach would be pleased. Thank you for sharing.
I want that instrument so bad!!!!
Dois!
Me too
God…. Tuning that thing must be a nightmare
Clavichords have something called “Bebung” where you can bend the pitch of the note by pressing deeper into the keybed. You experience some of it here. Generally they are not too bad to tune; a double fretted on (such as this one) will have the temperament set when it was constructed and voiced; they also have half the number of strings to tune. So overall they are not too difficult when you know what you’re doing
Yes, it's the unfretted clavichord that's a pain to tune.
unfretted clavichord tuning livestream when
so it's a good thing god doesn't have to tune that thing
@@bart-vI love how you came back after a month and commented 😄. Btw what is a name of these small clavichords?
かっこ可愛い😍❤️❤️
I'm deep impressed. very well played, sounds super. and what for a damn cool portable piano!
Magic box. Excelent job. Tone is great
Thanks, yeah truly wonderful instrument
I love the sound.
Hermoso instrumento el cosito ese, además habilidosamente ejecutado por este lindo muchacho, y lo mejor de todo.. Bach!!!
I think maybe because the instruments in the past were not as good and diverse as nowadays, that the writing required so many rules. Those rules are directly related to physics and human perception. That for me explain why it sounds so beautiful on any instrument. Following all the rules and still write beautiful melody is no doubt very tricky. And you play it so good, I imagine that the clavichord doesn't produce much harmony as the piano and each note doesn't fade well into each other, yet you are able to connect all of them, elegantly!
After reading your rambling and largely incoherent comment several times I have come to the conclusion that you have no idea what you are talking about.
@rcaster8630 mind being more specific? I'm glad to be educated.
@@anynhi I didn't find your comment incoherent, but I guess what the other dude was getting at were some not quite correct things. For example, Stradivaris, violins built during Bach's time, are highly sought after instruments today, costing millions because they're top notch. The rules are what makes the music sound baroque, it's a stylistic choice. There were other genres around during that time. And while the clavichord is a "limited" instrument, in regards to range or sustain when you compare it to a modern piano, it will produce the exact same harmonies as the piano when you play the same notes. It's the timbre that will be different.
@ Thanks for your comment. You remind me about music history classes during my college. Now I remember that it's more about a stylistic choice (though this choice is still highly controlled by religion & the court). Nevertheless, I was referring to the fact that: if you take a piece written in the later period, like end of 19th, Clair de lune for example, and you play it on a harpsichord. Chance is that you find it a bit weird. Like it's not wrong but definitely not exciting. On the other side, if you take Canon in D, and play it on any common instrument, it still keeps the root feeling of the piece. And the only thing that I can find is that the counterpoint system was the main structure of the music in the 15th, 16th or 17th century (modal or tonal). The counterpoint is about the interval and timing, and that's quite science for me. Claude Debussy or John Cage certainly had much more freedom in their writing. Also, you are right about the Stradivarius, but still I think (at least) the violin string of today is much better than what we used in the past. But yeah, I should have mentioned "keyboards" instead of "instruments".
@@Dageka But, not one Stradivarius is as the maker finished it
Thank you for this inspired and also historically fascinating performance
Muy hermoso! Bach es grandioso! Muy bella interpretación! Gracias.
Merci pour cette oeuvre d'art, bach restera toujours aussi puissant mélodiquement parlant
beautifully played! the clav has such an interesting history.
너무 멋지네요 바흐 프렐류드❤👍👍👍
Beautifully played and beautiful sound too.
beautiful playing
Nota 11!!
Além da excelente interpretação, há a ressalva das vozes graves na esquerda, algo que a grande maioria, não discerni em destacar este importante detalhe na obra de Bach, fazendo de forma robótica e não percebem que há um “ coral” no meio de tantas notas .
Congratulações e sucesso!!
Marcos Leite, pianist.
Молодец.хорошо справился с концовкой👍👏👏👏👏👏.я тоже играла эту прелюдию в музыкальной школе.красивая.🥰
ああ、
小さなクラヴィコードで演奏しても、巨大な宇宙がそこに立ち上がります。
息子にこの練習曲を書いて与えた父親の、その偉大さにも、私は言葉を失います。
ブラボー
Great playing! Cool instrument!
I am really envious of your clavichord.
Wow, Bach was bold, wasn't he. Just check that low note. Rock star stuff. Also: great playing.
you have nailed it. I also like the room in which you recorded this
Beautiful clavichord and brilliant playing!
I never comment on videos, but feel compelled to after watching this. Beautiful performance and beautiful instrument! I'm a horn player from the US, and Bach is my favorite composer. Have done a fair amount of study in historical performance at Indiana University, and miss it terribly, as I perform pretty much exclusively on the modern valve horn today. Hope you're enjoying your studies! I'm looking forward to watching through your videos today.
Thank you so much for your precious comments 🙏 I hope you've been enjoying my other performances as well.
素晴らしい演奏ですね♪ありがとうございます。
Remarquable. Merci et bravo. Cordialement Olivier
Lovely performance and very interesting.
I wish I had an instrument like this. It's cool ! 🎉❤❤
I never realized clavichords were that small! It looks like it's the size of a guitar case
우와 옛날악기지만 바흐는 바흐다 너무 좋네요
Sounds lovely, and well played!
👏 Beautiful!! Also I didn't know this type of clavichord, I have a new need now :P
Здорово! Спасибо большое!
Wow ,nice buzzy sound in the bass notes .Good playing my friend , ...
Outstanding - a Masterclass in posture (perfect!), performance (tempo, expression) and technique (the movement of your hands is so graceful). Faultless 👏 👏
God i love your videos and your playing. You are so talented❤❤❤❤
This was absolutely beautiful!!
And if i had one of these, i could practise anywhere 😱
Superbement joué!
素晴らしい演奏です！🎉
Excellent。Thank you for sharing.
Thank you. Practice pays off in nice ornamentations.
I love it
That was very enjoyable to listen to. Thank you. I wonder do you have any music on Spotify.
Very nice interpretation, played with great musical understanding! Where did you find that Instrument, or was that built in recent times?
This is an instrument that I borrowed from someone who used to play the harpsichord. It was made by the harpsichord maker Emile Jobin in 2013.
@@shotarokomotoclaveciniste Thank you for the info!
The Wurlitzer of the 17th century!
By the way, am I right in thinking that this instrument and performance would not be tempered? Thus, if this was played exactly the same on the piano, some of the tones would be slightly different?
Wow I like this acoustic keyboard! ❤❤❤! Cool!
So cool
不思議な楽器。弦楽器みたいだね。
Fantastic atmosphere!
Bravo!
so lovely. thank you for sharing
Fantastic!
Wonderful!
Sounds authentic. Pure Bach.
What an instrument!
Wonderful. Thank you very much!
Superb! Sometimes the algorithm just "gets" me.
Thats beautiful
That was just amazing
Awesome !
CHE BELLO. ESECUZIONE PERFETTA
Love it!
Great playing !1 awesome 👏🏻
Omg, this organ is so compact!
Organ? 💀
Great work!
Wonderful ❤
Excellent
Tuning ist medival good vor my ears,better than a equal tuned Grand Piano😂😂😂❤
superb!
思ったより、clavichord のエネルギーが活発的ですね。ありがとうございます。
ありがとうございます。
録音のおかげですね。実際の楽器の音はかなり小さいです。
@@shotarokomotoclaveciniste
Andras Schiff が言ったのだが、clavichord だと、３人の聴者が限定です。ショウタロさんの演奏はそういう感じではないですね。
Файно зіграв. Молодець.
クラヴィコードってこんなポータブルだったんか
これならどこでも気軽に持ってって演奏出来たろうな
ちょっとイメージと違ったは
Comme Bach~~❤❤❤
This is so neat!
Marvelous!
I want one of those!
This is what a ghost plays in a haunted house. 😮
amazing!
Perfeeect!!!