J. S. Bach's Fantasia delivers a powerful punch, enclosed within a velvet glove -- nonetheless, driven to the boundaries of a heartfelt sound. Its pleasing mood in all transfigurations is a delight in which to bask. Thank you for another inspiring listening experience.
Wunderschöne Interpretation dieser fein komponierten Fantasie von JS im relativ schnellen Tempo mit schimmerndem Klang des technisch perfekten Cembalos und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Was für einen intelligenten und talentierten Musiker!
The name "Fantasie" implies a dreamlike quality, where one thing leads to another, and it becomes difficult to define... I imagine this was composed as a "silly" piece; a "whimsy", a "frolick"... to be played/improvised-upon at informal late night parties, when people just wanted to drink and dance and loosen their clothes, after they were sick-to-death of enjoying super-serious cantatas and concertos all day.
This sounds very Italian to me..Reminds me of Alessandro Scarlatti's Toccata per cembalo d'Ottava stesa, which is absolutely crazy but gorgeous piece. It's interesting that Bach never introduced the same taste to WTC. Then I fond a quote "Bach's authorship of this piece is uncertain". I thought the opening was quite like Bach, but I became uncertain at 16/32 section. The way motif develops isn't Bach I know. The harmonic progression in 2/3 section also casts doubt..And how it ends! wow...All the Bach's harpsichord Toccata in minor keys feels darker and heavier, with more emphasis on vertical structure (counterpoint) than horizontal flow compared to this piece. I 'm curious what other Bach fans think about this piece.
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No greater musician will ever be born.
I rarely say this, but this recording is absolutely breathtaking. The harpsichordist is a genius
Indeed, he was.
J. S. Bach's Fantasia delivers a powerful punch, enclosed within a velvet glove -- nonetheless, driven to the boundaries of a heartfelt sound. Its pleasing mood in all transfigurations is a delight in which to bask. Thank you for another inspiring listening experience.
Wunderschöne Interpretation dieser fein komponierten Fantasie von JS im relativ schnellen Tempo mit schimmerndem Klang des technisch perfekten Cembalos und mit möglichst effektiver Dynamik. Was für einen intelligenten und talentierten Musiker!
A truly epic recording! Absolutely brilliant performance.
The name "Fantasie" implies a dreamlike quality, where one thing leads to another, and it becomes difficult to define... I imagine this was composed as a "silly" piece; a "whimsy", a "frolick"... to be played/improvised-upon at informal late night parties, when people just wanted to drink and dance and loosen their clothes, after they were sick-to-death of enjoying super-serious cantatas and concertos all day.
This sounds very Italian to me..Reminds me of Alessandro Scarlatti's Toccata per cembalo d'Ottava stesa, which is absolutely crazy but gorgeous piece. It's interesting that Bach never introduced the same taste to WTC. Then I fond a quote "Bach's authorship of this piece is uncertain". I thought the opening was quite like Bach, but I became uncertain at 16/32 section. The way motif develops isn't Bach I know. The harmonic progression in 2/3 section also casts doubt..And how it ends! wow...All the Bach's harpsichord Toccata in minor keys feels darker and heavier, with more emphasis on vertical structure (counterpoint) than horizontal flow compared to this piece. I 'm curious what other Bach fans think about this piece.
I can't believe this is first time I heard this piece
I love Igor
He is fantastic with Bach
Glorious!
Sehr schoene! / so beautyfull!
nothing to add to what's already been said ~ except thank you !
Someday, i will find a harpsichord, and this is what I'll play on it. (Hopefully, it will be tuned to sound good in Gmin, lol)
It is funny how this fantasia resembles the « toccata da stesa » from Alessandro Scarlatti (also available on this channel)
Totally agree, especially 16/32 part. It also sounds very Italian here and there.
I was thinking the same. Early Bach really was inspired by Italians.
It can not be improved upon.
3:52 😈