No.5-1 J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto (arr. Stradal, 1920s?)
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- August Stradal (1860-1930) was a Bohemian pianist and music teacher. He studied the piano with Liszt as one of the latest pupils and the composition with Bruckner. The amount of his transcriptions is huge: All symphonic poems by Liszt; More than half of symphonies by Bruckner; Almost all organ works, all Brandenburg concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach.According to Mark-Andre Roberge, the number of his transcriptions is over 250(docslide.com.b... I don't know whether Roberge counts each pieces the cycles of Organ works like Orgelbuchlein or not, though). And according to Aryeh Oronamong, over 100 is on J. S. Bach (over 20 of them remain in manuscript, www.bach-cantat...)
Today his transcriptions have been almost forgotten or neglected, for one reason that such type of transcriptions had been no more demanded even in the first half of the 20th century due to the appearance and development of the recording technique, and for another reason, they were simply bloody hard to play. But just since the 2010s his transcriptions begin to be recorded comprehensively: The professional pianists like Risto-Matti Marin, Jean Dube and Juan Guillermo Vizcarra have recently released recording on some of the excerpts from Wagner's opera and the complete recordings of Liszt's symphonic poems. However, almost all his transcriptions of J. S. Bach remain unrecorded as of 2018.
These transcriptions of all Brandenburg Concertos is also monumental and hard. There are many complex and polyphonic voices, and the fast octave passage in the low voice should be played in the left hand. According to Hiroyuki Tanaka, a Japanese amateur researcher of transcriptions of J. S. Bach for piano, suggests that the plate number of the scores from J. Schberth (the already bankrupted-publisher in Leipzig) show that this series of transcriptions were made in the latest years of Stradal: the 1920s.
No matter how hard they are, it is fun to play if we can just play them, reflecting his high musical education. I hope the authentic professional recording and the comprehensive publication of Stradal's transcriptions of the works not only by Bach but also by all will come into being and be studied both in practical and academical level.
Note
1) In my opinion, many of his directions of pedaling are quite questioning. among them the most extreme is "senza Pedale" in the hardest sections (If Stradal stands aside me I would beat him). So I ignore half of them in order to reproduce the sound of the original work properly.
2) Some of the interactive partings of tones between the right and left hand are also questioning and unreasonable and I changed it. I guess that Stradal himself couldn't play it in tempo or didn't play so much.
3) The tempo is the main issue to play the works of J. S. Bach, and it is still more important when it comes to the transcriptions by Stradal. Of course, in terms of period-instruments, the recent major interpretation of tempo is being faster and faster, however, it would be the hell if we try to play in such a fast tempo. So I played in 84-88 bpm.
One of my favorite pieces from bach. Reminds me of a good time in life
It’s awesome how much more depth you can get when listening to the instruments isolated. You have helped me uncover many hidden gems in one of my all time favorite pieces of music. Also, it provides a much deeper appreciation when you realize the harpsichord part alone is more or less a stand alone piece. Bach is soo good.
@Jackson Micah ??
I realize I'm kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good place to watch new movies online?
@Benjamin Santana flixportal :D
@Draven Zachariah Thanks, I went there and it seems like a nice service :) Appreciate it!
@Benjamin Santana Happy to help xD
This is pretty incredible.
this is my favorite brandenburg concerto out of the 6 i love that harpsichord(or piano)solo
Omg I'm so glad someone did a solo piano version of the whole piece, thank you!!!
he is a robot from Japan.
Wonderful play. This is my favourite music among all the classical music. I wondered if it is possible to play it in piano solo and I’m really glad that someone is doing it
Love to hear this one played so great on only the piano.
My favorite piece of music of all time. You played it beautifully. Gute Arbeit!
Bravo, spectacular, this is how easy Bach works are, for those who think Bach is easy, try this, this isn't written just for piano, but when you try to play all of these at the same time, it's the real deal!
BRUH YOU ABSOLUTE CHAD you had me get them shivers at the most sublime part (at four minutes). I WILL play this as soon as I am done with my math homework. Thanks m8 I love this piece so fucking much and am obsessed by transcription on the piano of orchestral works. The only thing I have to say about the way you play it, is that it is too rushed (for you skills level I am indeed sorry to say). You should play it a bit slower and with less force in your hands and I think you'd be able to bring out much more of the sublime of this piece. Really thank you for making me know Stradal!
Hello! Awesome playing as always! Making honor to Stradal’s hard work! Do you have the PDF of this and could you please share? Thank you very much,
It is just incredible how you played both violin and harpsichord parts in harmony, using only 2 hands
멋져요. 바흐 곡 좋아하는데 연주가 최고에요
Exceptionnal piece for the exceptionnal pianist you are !
So so so great! Made me cry of joy! Thank you so much :D
I don't get all the hate. People who can actually play the piano know how stupid difficult these transcriptions are. I would like for instance to some day play Pletnev's Nutcracker. Thank you for sharing, I think you did great.
My god!! I’m looking for this score so much but can’t find it anywhere… does someone still have it?
Nice pedaling! Also your perform and arrangement is nice!
Spectacular performance! Do you feel tension when playing? It seems like all the power is coming from your fingers. Could be just the angle.
Absolutely incredible. 5 stars!
I would like to see all three movements of the concerto.
@Barbaro Mr. This is my favorite interpretation of this opening, and for the last two years have always wanted to use it for a short film im making. Is it possible that I can use this interpretation under your permission?
🙏
Regards,
Yes, OK.
Anyone has the score? It is in the public domain, but can't find it on IMSLP
Awesome playing! Where can I get a hold of the scores of these piano transcriptions (the complete Brandenburg concertos)? I appreciate if you can take me to a lead.
Where did you get a hold of the score? I would love and appreciate it you can inform me.
thanks a lot for this video, i like and enjoy it, and for your comments
phenomenal
Where do you get the sheet music?
Wait didn’t Stradal do all 6? All I can find are 3 and 4
Thank you again
hello, how can I find the sheet music for this masterpiece?
Wonderful! Thank you!
7:00 - the cadenza :)
terrific !!!!
Is it a sort of boogie-woogie?
Bravo, bravissimo, bravo bravissimo!
Thanks alot bro!! Awesome playing!!
Amazing ❤
whoa
Great playing!
Génial!
I want to get a transcription of bwv 1050. Where can I get the score?
sheet music??
Gem💎
This is absolutely wonderful, thank you so much for this. Would there be any way you would be able and willing to share the score ? Again, this made my day.
It's on IMSLP for free download
shubus You’re right! Just checked and it is gone. The other concertos are there. I’m positive it used to be on IMSLP because I have it printed. Not sure why it’s missing now.
@@AaronAlterman Hi can you share it with me
do you still have the PDF
this is a triumph!
Do the third movement!
Brave man 👌
0:04
FLASHNAFLASHNA
Interesting transcription but I feel you're losing your percussive attack takes away from the divine sublimity I feel this piece should have. Have you heard Murray Perariah's(forgive my spelling, don't feel like checking it in another tab) take on the original?(not harpsichord but piano) In my opinion that recording gives us a glimpse of eternity.
You record a lot of interesting music, I'd like to hear your take on a symphonic poem(no.1 or 11?), I have recordings of Liszt's own transcriptions of the two piano version and they're bloody brilliant, maybe you should try Stradal's solo version.
By the way I only discovered this video after seeing Stradal's symphonic poem transcriptions on IMSLP so I just youtube searched for those, but to no avail found any recordings of them, but found this instead!
It is difficult for me to express such eternity or sublimity. Only thing I am able to do is to tell people the existence of this transcription.
And I would not record his transcriptions of the works by Liszt because there are already awesome recordings by the professional pianists.
By the way, Would not you perform and record other Stradal's transcription?
I came here because this was heard on 2 episodes of Little Einsteins (Farmer Annie, The Birthday Machine).
개 지린다...
Noice
pianist
I love those new Japan robots. They can everything!
Greetings. Your rendition still needs much work. I don't know how much you've evolved since posting this video and I hope the journey has been fruitful. It is, nevertheless, a wonderful accomplishment already, besides being an excellent choice. Thank you for sharing. I've been looking for this score from your links and elsewhere and still, haven't been able to find it. Could you help? Thank you once again!
It is not a polka needs more depth and introspective