Thile is the on that turned me on to attempting pieces from Bach on the mandolin. Even the simplest pieces are technically challenging...and I recommend everyone give at least a few a shot. I've attempted to write my own simple melodies before, but Bach has made me realize that my own logic is so so wrong. There are so many twists and turns in his pieces....lots of unexpected movements between some notes...sometimes he'll jump up or down a whole octave and a half in the middle of a string of eight notes, and it doesn't make sense until the next measure. Then there's the accidentals thrown in that build tension and color the piece in unique ways. Its teaching me a lot about playing, and writing my own pieces. It is humbling to experience just a little bit of Bach's genius, and if you're a mandolin player of any genre its worth exploring a little bit of it.
Tremendous musician, and an excellent Bach interpreter. It is always the mark of a great interpreter to add something new to music that we thought we already knew, making us listen anew, as if we had never heard a familiar piece before. It is arguable that Thile belongs to this group of great and very creative interpreters
Having just heard him play with Yo Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer - he's really tapped into the power of this instrument. Against those instruments and in a symphony hall, it has almost harpsichord like sound. Really incredible what they've done with the music of Bach to create a new listening experience with these arrangements!
Sounds so good on his Dudenbostel! I love the Loar tone, and it does have a lot more power and cut, it's incredible... but he does sound a bit more like everyone else on the Loar, he sounded more like 'himself' on his Dude imo 🤷 But I'd take the Loar too 💯
The strings on a Violin are arched, the bow can only be in contact with two at any given moment. (Providing you want to play in tune.) So to sound all four notes at once, you have to play the lower two strings and then the upper, and because the violin doesn't sustain at low volumes without a bow moving across the string, you have to give it some oomph. Technical term.
It's Bach's Sonata for Violin #2, BWV 1003, part III (Andante). Chris Thile plays it on track 15 on the first part of his Bach recordings of the Sonatas and Partitas.
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David Macfarlane The bit from the Andante ends at 2:30. Right after, at 2:34, is the beginning of the Allemande from Partita #2 in D minor (not on his album, I hope Vol. II is coming soon!).
Please stop allowing yourself from being included in videos that purport to represent old style mandolin playing. You are accomplished as a orchestral musician, so buy a violin. I would pay for it. Some people have too much talent and feel constrained by mandolins, banjos and guitars, fine, move on. Billy Strings is great but then next video, he is too great. Go on Chris, shoo. Addendum, listen to Lauren Price and realize that is what sounds best on a mandolin. Virtuosity is not always a virtue. And, as a gentleman once said, "that s my opinion and it should be yours".
zip it idiot,, he can play whatever music he wants to play.. if you prefer just bluegrass style then listen to all the great mandolin players of that kind of music
Don't add yet another violinist to the world, the world is plagued with them as it is. I bet this snotty egotist would be complaining if the lyre or harp made a comeback, imploring them to pick up a violin instead adding to the monotony of more violin players.
so glad this guy decided to visit this planet...
Don’t take offense that most people don’t recognize this genius. Just be glad that you appreciate it.
i adore how fuckin goofy and passionate he is when explaining his bach interpretation nuances
Thile is the on that turned me on to attempting pieces from Bach on the mandolin. Even the simplest pieces are technically challenging...and I recommend everyone give at least a few a shot.
I've attempted to write my own simple melodies before, but Bach has made me realize that my own logic is so so wrong. There are so many twists and turns in his pieces....lots of unexpected movements between some notes...sometimes he'll jump up or down a whole octave and a half in the middle of a string of eight notes, and it doesn't make sense until the next measure. Then there's the accidentals thrown in that build tension and color the piece in unique ways. Its teaching me a lot about playing, and writing my own pieces. It is humbling to experience just a little bit of Bach's genius, and if you're a mandolin player of any genre its worth exploring a little bit of it.
Very talented guy , real gem of mandolin world.
Tremendous musician, and an excellent Bach interpreter. It is always the mark of a great interpreter to add something new to music that we thought we already knew, making us listen anew, as if we had never heard a familiar piece before. It is arguable that Thile belongs to this group of great and very creative interpreters
Having just heard him play with Yo Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer - he's really tapped into the power of this instrument. Against those instruments and in a symphony hall, it has almost harpsichord like sound. Really incredible what they've done with the music of Bach to create a new listening experience with these arrangements!
Well said.
I just wish he would play Bach on an Embergher bowl back. Time the buy a new mandolin, Chris!
Oh dude, you are most DEFINITELY playing the right instrument.
"Mandolin is kind of the piano to violin's organ."
Chris, I feel like I know you from another lifetime! Go man! Go!
I just love Chris Thile, not only his Bach works... he is overall a genius! Wish I had 1/99999999 of his talent :D
He’s adorable, in addition to all that genius stuff.
Mad genius.
Sounds so good on his Dudenbostel! I love the Loar tone, and it does have a lot more power and cut, it's incredible... but he does sound a bit more like everyone else on the Loar, he sounded more like 'himself' on his Dude imo 🤷 But I'd take the Loar too 💯
That's fucking brilliant. Damn.
"simple things"
to me chris is God of mandolin😇
What is the song at 1:28?
It's Bach violin sonata no. 1 in G minor, in case you didnt find out. 😂
Yes mandolinist can just do this.........Nah your all alone in this one Chris. haha
allemande from partita #2 in d minor
I wish my mandolin had half his sustain haha.
me too lol
@Chris Thile. have you ever taken a bow to the mandolin?
kate hargreaves that would be impossible. You wouldn’t be able to play the middle strings by themselves because the bridge is flat.
@@milk9720 Of course!
Has he ever taken a comb to his hair? No to both ;)
Thomas Liardon Well he could bow four note chords...
Feels like hes always apologizing that he Plays the mandolin….. i Love the mandolin
Am I alowed to say I miss the Dudenbostle….
3:10 I don't get it. Could someone explain again?
The strings on a Violin are arched, the bow can only be in contact with two at any given moment. (Providing you want to play in tune.) So to sound all four notes at once, you have to play the lower two strings and then the upper, and because the violin doesn't sustain at low volumes without a bow moving across the string, you have to give it some oomph. Technical term.
What is the name of the second slow song at 2:35?
what piece is played at 3:28?
+Carlos Alvarado Tempo di Bourrée from BWV 1002
Can anyone identify the bit at 2:30?
bach chaconne bwv 1004.
No it's more like the Allemande from Partita #2 in D minor, as Dan R said.
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It's Bach's Sonata for Violin #2, BWV 1003, part III (Andante). Chris Thile plays it on track 15 on the first part of his Bach recordings of the Sonatas and Partitas.
David Macfarlane The bit from the Andante ends at 2:30. Right after, at 2:34, is the beginning of the Allemande from Partita #2 in D minor (not on his album, I hope Vol. II is coming soon!).
youre crazy man.. god.. hahhaa
His headstock is broken.
3:07
Please stop allowing yourself from being included in videos that purport to represent old style mandolin playing. You are accomplished as a orchestral musician, so buy a violin. I would pay for it. Some people have too much talent and feel constrained by mandolins, banjos and guitars, fine, move on. Billy Strings is great but then next video, he is too great. Go on Chris, shoo. Addendum, listen to Lauren Price and realize that is what sounds best on a mandolin. Virtuosity is not always a virtue. And, as a gentleman once said, "that s my opinion and it should be yours".
zip it idiot,, he can play whatever music he wants to play.. if you prefer just bluegrass style then listen to all the great mandolin players of that kind of music
Don't add yet another violinist to the world, the world is plagued with them as it is. I bet this snotty egotist would be complaining if the lyre or harp made a comeback, imploring them to pick up a violin instead adding to the monotony of more violin players.