Robert L. Marshall wrote a wonderful essay about the two autograph copies of BWV 906. Why did Bach use a treble clef in one copy and a soprano clef in the other? Why did Bach title one copy and left the other without title? Why did Bach abandon such a bold chromatic fugue? This video, for the most part, distracts my curiosity for Bach's intentions of BWV 906 for there is beauty in both the performance and the performer. Chiara, grazie per la visualizzazione delle vostre meravigliose talenti!
+Massimo Manghi I just went to Amazon.com and saw that the book that has this essay is being sold for 40 cents!! (hardcover!! )Here is the title: "The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sources, the Style, the Significance" by Robert L. Marshall. And here is the seller: Organ Trail Book Company. Another seller called Yankee Clipper Books is selling it for 41 cents! Good prices! Good hunting!
gerubach I'll tell u exactly what has happened to Bach's intentions of why he may have most likely stopped. He was experimenting from within his own composition & kept on writing along with his Fugue in mind. His experimentation was the reason why he had wrote in in a soprano clef. And he didn't give a title to it, because it was meant for his experimental purposes. He intended to leave it unfinished, because he did not try to consider this as an actual composition, but rather it just came to him during his compositional writing that the second part, the Fugue kinda gave him newer ideas of music in a sense, for this reason he didn't completely stop, but just went along with still continuing writing out this Fugue. He did not look very seriously at this Fugue, he can do much better in his opinion, however it does sound splendid to us, because we aren't genius' like him. But it's his choice which matters not ours. This experimentation could've even bored him, because he feels he can do so much better, but he's not on purpose. Just because he wants to devote his time with this experimentation, in his mind, he was trying to sketch the idea of going beyond.. he was feeling an advancement towards his musical talents! This could've most likely been the very successful result of the Musical Offering! Basically he kinda saw the future of his music! This was the main reason of his experimentation! By looking more beyond his own music, because he feels like he can make something very revolutionary interesting & beyond at the same time! Of which he did! I don't know what exactly before the Musical Offering! But I think that it's the Musical Offering for sure! As well as the very finely done Art of the Fugue!! He basically has reached the end of his own art! He had reached the end of the complete beauty of Baroque art! There was nothing more left for him to accomplish on this earth, so God had chose to take him at the right moment in time, before the Classical era had started!! I also believe the same happens to Mozart & to Beethoven as well!! God chooses their destiny after what they had done what they were completely capable of doing at the max of their own art before they'd left the earth!
MarmeladeLP No problem, I always intend to help others with as much as I assume to dig into facts of life's most probable expectations to unaware situations! Especially as a so much important person as Bach himself for the world!!! I Love Him with my whole heart & soul!
Cara Chiara, you're one of my all-time favourite harpsichordists. I love the way you bring this music to life. You have an obvious affinity for it, and it comes out in heartfelt and spirited performances. Brava e grazie!
Once again, in the busy-ness of the day, I come to this performance to experience tranquility and beauty. I can’t help but think about all the joy the artist provides, every day, to people she does not know. Thanks!
Grazie Chiara per queste magnifiche esecuzioni, ipnotiche dalla bellezza che suscitano, questa Fuga in particolar modo la reputo una delle più enigmatiche e geniali del Sommo Maestro.
Some fascinating aspects to this piece. The hand crossings, for one thing. Also, although Bach was no stranger to chromaticism, I feel this is a more radical departure. The work of a composer at his height. Beautifully rendered as always by Chiara Massini.
Some cembalists play virtuously, but mechanically. You do play with perfect virtuosity but with your own great interpretation. You really are a master , Chiara!
Chiara rendi merito a un dimenticato strumento che con grazia e passione assolute governi da vera e forse tra le ultime Maestre. Wanda moderna, adorata dai tuoi Fans! Marco Rotondi
Es usted una excelente intérprete del padre de la música Johann Sebastián Bach. Le felicito por tan increíble técnica y excelsa expresión. Saludos desde Chalco Estado de México.
Beautiful, Chiara. Your use of registration and Bach's use of chromaticism team for a wonderful listening experience. Thank you once again for sharing your extraordinary talent. Gregory
The unfinishedness of this piece is particularly striking in this performance. I am completely compassionate with the performer in her dramatic distrubedness and unease she leaves the keyboard with.
"Quod erat in votis" mi viene da dire... Attesa pienamente ripagata per una Fantasia piena di slancio drammatico e una Fuga "scavata" all'interno di un cromatismo esasperato, interrotta con discrezione e attonita gestualità. Presto sul mio G+. Complimenti vivissimi.
(2 years later, oop) I think what you're describing is really just the difference between pianists who rely on liberal use of the sustain pedal versus those who apply it only when actually necessary. You can hear it in someone's playing, how heavy they are with the sustain or how much they focus on the feel of the notes in their fingers. But I agree that not all pianists do appreciate this deeply.
Maravilloso!!! La obra del mas grande, en su plenitud de armonía y contrapunto, junto al increíble sonido del instrumento y una genial interpretación que me deja ver el alma de Bach. Todo eso me hace pensar que Dios existe. Gracias por compartirlo.
So glad you stopped there like that, with your characteristic smile, giving me an opportunity to imagine a completion for it. Only about another 16 measures :) (I write lots of fugues-no I won’t write it down, but it’s essentially a trio sonata texture, with a pedal coming in...) Lovely playing with your sculptor hands! Thank you.
В вашем исполнении эта композиция Баха поднимает со дна души вязкое истинное темное бордовое чувство неутоленных желаний, ощущение вселенского страдания. Глаза раскрываются и застывают. Взгляд устремляется вдаль. Я всегда слушаю вашу игру, когда хочу впасть в состояние эмоционального оцепления. Словно зомби медленно плыву сквозь пространство.
Beautiful woman plays beautiful Bach on a beautiful harpsichord Beautiful performance and gorgeous quality sound its a shame Bach didn't complete the fantasia und fuga, perhaps you could write your own conclusion? You seem more than upto that. Brilliant video thankyou for posting and I look out for more performances All the best Alan
Fantastic playing, in all videos of yours I have watched Today, when I found your chancel. Everything perfect, and they arent exactly easy pieces to play. :) Some are very complicated, actually. And the sound, the timbre of your Cembalo is amazing. Thank you for sharing with us.
Mais c'est un scandal, je n'ai pas eu votre fameux petit sourire qui ponctue si agréablement toutes vos fins interprétations et qui systématiquement provoque ma joie.
if the purpose of this is to get clicks and hits, why not dress up and perform in a candle-it setting. These videos are an amazing evening entertainment and the Performer is outstanding. Thank you Chiara, fantastic performance again.
Right at the first few notes my heart bumped, like when you see your crush for the first time and you just know you're about to fall in love. Thanks Chiara for this passionate performance
Che mistero il finale . Da qui tutto si rinnova . Grazie from Italia .
Absolutely brilliant performance and J.S. Bach
The ornaments are so beautifully clear and precise. Wonderful playing.
Bravo, Chiara! Bravo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!
Bravo Sara!!!
Complimenti! Splendida esecuzione!
Robert L. Marshall wrote a wonderful essay about the two autograph copies of BWV 906. Why did Bach use a treble clef in one copy and a soprano clef in the other? Why did Bach title one copy and left the other without title? Why did Bach abandon such a bold chromatic fugue? This video, for the most part, distracts my curiosity for Bach's intentions of BWV 906 for there is beauty in both the performance and the performer. Chiara, grazie per la visualizzazione delle vostre meravigliose talenti!
+gerubach Please, can you give some reference for this essay? From what you told us It sounds like a rather intriguing subject! Thank you
+Massimo Manghi I just went to Amazon.com and saw that the book that has this essay is being sold for 40 cents!! (hardcover!! )Here is the title: "The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sources, the Style, the Significance" by Robert L. Marshall. And here is the seller: Organ Trail Book Company. Another seller called Yankee Clipper Books is selling it for 41 cents! Good prices! Good hunting!
gerubach I'll tell u exactly what has happened to Bach's intentions of why he may have most likely stopped. He was experimenting from within his own composition & kept on writing along with his Fugue in mind. His experimentation was the reason why he had wrote in in a soprano clef. And he didn't give a title to it, because it was meant for his experimental purposes. He intended to leave it unfinished, because he did not try to consider this as an actual composition, but rather it just came to him during his compositional writing that the second part, the Fugue kinda gave him newer ideas of music in a sense, for this reason he didn't completely stop, but just went along with still continuing writing out this Fugue. He did not look very seriously at this Fugue, he can do much better in his opinion, however it does sound splendid to us, because we aren't genius' like him. But it's his choice which matters not ours. This experimentation could've even bored him, because he feels he can do so much better, but he's not on purpose. Just because he wants to devote his time with this experimentation, in his mind, he was trying to sketch the idea of going beyond.. he was feeling an advancement towards his musical talents! This could've most likely been the very successful result of the Musical Offering! Basically he kinda saw the future of his music! This was the main reason of his experimentation! By looking more beyond his own music, because he feels like he can make something very revolutionary interesting & beyond at the same time! Of which he did! I don't know what exactly before the Musical Offering! But I think that it's the Musical Offering for sure! As well as the very finely done Art of the Fugue!! He basically has reached the end of his own art! He had reached the end of the complete beauty of Baroque art! There was nothing more left for him to accomplish on this earth, so God had chose to take him at the right moment in time, before the Classical era had started!! I also believe the same happens to Mozart & to Beethoven as well!! God chooses their destiny after what they had done what they were completely capable of doing at the max of their own art before they'd left the earth!
Beatutiful explanation and thoughts. Thank you for sharing this with us :)
MarmeladeLP No problem, I always intend to help others with as much as I assume to dig into facts of life's most probable expectations to unaware situations! Especially as a so much important person as Bach himself for the world!!! I Love Him with my whole heart & soul!
Bellissima interpretazione di BWV906. Grazie!!!
Great interpretation and articulation: The polyphony really comes out like this!
Good job!
Bravissima!!!! Finale spettacolare!!!!
Thank you for your wonderful performance. ❤😍🥰
It is wonderful to watch your hands play this technically difficult fugue; and listen to this perfect music... Grazie, Chiara !!!
Brava Chiara ! Grazie per permeterci godere la musica del grande Bach con questa intima prossimità. Stupenda interpretazione, colorita e vivace.
Incredible! Great command of the harpsichord 😍 🎵
Cara Chiara, you're one of my all-time favourite harpsichordists. I love the way you bring this music to life. You have an obvious affinity for it, and it comes out in heartfelt and spirited performances. Brava e grazie!
Bellissima! Perfetta!
Brava, cara Chiara! Grazie di cuore.
Such intensity, such passion, such feeling !!
Once again, in the busy-ness of the day, I come to this performance to experience tranquility and beauty. I can’t help but think about all the joy the artist provides, every day, to people she does not know. Thanks!
Your emotion, your ‘soul’ can be heard (and seen) in your videos.
Thank you so much, cara Chiara!
Remarquable exécution. Cet arrêt dans la fugue est émouvant, surtout comme vous le présentez ! Merci .
GREAT dear Chiara !!!!!!!. Kind regards, Harry Völker from the Netherlands.
Bellissima Chiara che trasfondi il vibrare di un tempo nel vibrante tuo tempo : e l'emozione tua continua in chi ti ascolta-vede !
Everything about this video is beautiful! You inspire me to play more Bach.
I strongly agree! Beautiful Music, beautiful Lady an beautiful harpsichord
Precisely! Chiara is an inspiration.
👍❤️
Grazie Chiara per queste magnifiche esecuzioni, ipnotiche dalla bellezza che suscitano, questa Fuga in particolar modo la reputo una delle più enigmatiche e geniali del Sommo Maestro.
I Love your touch, your phrasing, your sensibility!
Bravo!
Some fascinating aspects to this piece. The hand crossings, for one thing. Also, although Bach was no stranger to chromaticism, I feel this is a more radical departure. The work of a composer at his height. Beautifully rendered as always by Chiara Massini.
Amazing music, amazing performance...lovely. thanks
Siempre maravillosa, Bach está muy a gusto en tus manos Chiara. Gracias por compartir tu arte, gracias.
Besos desde Argentina. Dario
Some cembalists play virtuously, but mechanically. You do play with perfect virtuosity but with your own great interpretation. You really are a master , Chiara!
Chiara rendi merito a un dimenticato strumento che con grazia e passione assolute governi da vera e forse tra le ultime Maestre.
Wanda moderna, adorata dai tuoi Fans!
Marco Rotondi
A really gorgeous performance,... and thanks so much for including the Fugue.
Chiara sei fantastica! Le tue mani volano virtuose sulla tastiera e questa fantasia di Bach diventa una vera gioia per li mio cuore!
absolutely fantastic. one of my favorite bach pieces by one of my favorite artists.
magnificent, chiara!!
andrew
Es usted una excelente intérprete del padre de la música Johann Sebastián Bach. Le felicito por tan increíble técnica y excelsa expresión. Saludos desde Chalco Estado de México.
Wonderful Performance!
Beautiful, Chiara. Your use of registration and Bach's use of chromaticism team for a wonderful listening experience. Thank you once again for sharing your extraordinary talent. Gregory
The unfinishedness of this piece is particularly striking in this performance. I am completely compassionate with the performer in her dramatic distrubedness and unease she leaves the keyboard with.
"Quod erat in votis" mi viene da dire... Attesa pienamente ripagata per una Fantasia piena di slancio drammatico e una Fuga "scavata" all'interno di un cromatismo esasperato, interrotta con discrezione e attonita gestualità. Presto sul mio G+. Complimenti vivissimi.
concentusxl grazie carissimo! Un saluto affettuoso da Roma, Chiara
I don't think acoustic pianists really appreciate how challenging it is to play this with jumps that don't sound cut off, without a sustaining pedal.
(2 years later, oop) I think what you're describing is really just the difference between pianists who rely on liberal use of the sustain pedal versus those who apply it only when actually necessary. You can hear it in someone's playing, how heavy they are with the sustain or how much they focus on the feel of the notes in their fingers. But I agree that not all pianists do appreciate this deeply.
Muchas gracias, no lo habría entendido si no hubiera sido por tu explicación.
Maravilloso!!! La obra del mas grande, en su plenitud de armonía y contrapunto, junto al increíble sonido del instrumento y una genial interpretación que me deja ver el alma de Bach. Todo eso me hace pensar que Dios existe. Gracias por compartirlo.
Very nice! Thank you! This is a blessing! God bless!
sorprendente e meraviglioso ! bravo! Sono il tuo "fan" numero uno!
No paro de escuchar todas sus interpretaciones. Es usted maravillosa, la llevo guardada en mi corazon.
Al solito, numero uno! Brava, bravissima :-)
Just amazing!! Great performance!!
So glad you stopped there like that, with your characteristic smile, giving me an opportunity to imagine a completion for it. Only about another 16 measures :) (I write lots of fugues-no I won’t write it down, but it’s essentially a trio sonata texture, with a pedal coming in...) Lovely playing with your sculptor hands! Thank you.
В вашем исполнении эта композиция Баха поднимает со дна души вязкое истинное темное бордовое чувство неутоленных желаний, ощущение вселенского страдания. Глаза раскрываются и застывают. Взгляд устремляется вдаль. Я всегда слушаю вашу игру, когда хочу впасть в состояние эмоционального оцепления. Словно зомби медленно плыву сквозь пространство.
Thank you for sharing this wonderful playing! :D
Marvelous virtuoso playing. And, Bach: Always, Bach. The Overarching Universality of All Musical Ideas past, present and future - in his work.
Thank you for that beautiful rendition. That was just the start to my weekend I needed.
Não há muitas palavras pra descrever a beleza desta apresentação...mas não posso deixar de consignar meu agradecimento. Obrigado!
To stare and look at Bach is scary but Chiara plays without fear and effortlessly .A true Diva of the Composer
Me encanta la música de J.S. Bach. Tocas muy bien. Un saludo
FYI -- The chromatic unfinished Fuge begins at 3:14 - after the shove coupler is disengaged....
Bach's music makes everything sounds n looks beautiful
one of my favorite pieces, thank you
Lovely. Mesmerising.
Bach è l'Universo della Musica mi dissero un giorno 2 Anziani qui a Lecce. Pensavo da sempre la stessa cosa 😊❤
Beautiful woman plays beautiful Bach on a beautiful harpsichord Beautiful performance and gorgeous quality sound its a shame Bach didn't complete the fantasia und fuga, perhaps you could write your own conclusion? You seem more than upto that.
Brilliant video thankyou for posting and I look out for more performances All the best Alan
Hermoso!!!!! graciassss
Beautiful!
Fantastic playing, in all videos of yours I have watched Today, when I found your chancel. Everything perfect, and they arent exactly easy pieces to play. :) Some are very complicated, actually. And the sound, the timbre of your Cembalo is amazing. Thank you for sharing with us.
I mean, your RUclips channel.
Grande, Chiara!
Really great performance, I watched 4 times already
Superba, come sempre.
You are wonderful 😘❣️🥰 Thank you 😘❣️🥰💜
Excelente interpretación. Es hermoso lo que haces.
Wonderful!
I love all your videos! ill be back on keyboards soon also! lol thank u very much! amazing play and sound!
So very well played...
Bravo, wonderful sound
Bellissimo Chiara! Certo che il cromatismo si liquefà in questo caldo torrido…Brava e coraggiosa! Fantastico il finale ….
I think Bach was a flying Bachroque Supercomputer!
I learned this on Bach's birthday!! :D
Just wonderful!
Complimenti !!! Super ! 😊
Chiara is the best!
Chiara ..... Brividi. Sei UNICA
Una rivelazione ! Brava ,anzi bravissima .
Mais c'est un scandal, je n'ai pas eu votre fameux petit sourire qui ponctue si agréablement toutes vos fins interprétations et qui systématiquement provoque ma joie.
if the purpose of this is to get clicks and hits, why not dress up and perform in a candle-it setting. These videos are an amazing evening entertainment and the Performer is outstanding. Thank you Chiara, fantastic performance again.
Ti amo. Non è "suoni bene" oppure "sei brava". È "il mio cuore è già tuo" :)
Grazie per tua musica
Bravo!!!!!
Meravigliosa...!
wild prelude and performer..;)
in a lovely dress!
Это фантастический космос, трагическая математика и нереально красивая музыка. Я теряю способность говорить.
wish I had a harpsichord. beautiful playing by the way.
Immensa ed intensa.
Toujours parfaite!
beautiful, for both you and your harpsichord.
quelle sono le mani e le braccia di una che si è fatta il culo per suonare in quel modo, stupenda, grazie di esistere
perfetta !!molto brava complimenti
Tellement belle
ich respectiere ihre Musikalität, ihr skill und ihre Persönlichkeit. Ze speelt héérlijk.
Danke lieber c.g !
@@Chiara2110 bin froh damit !
Right at the first few notes my heart bumped, like when you see your crush for the first time and you just know you're about to fall in love. Thanks Chiara for this passionate performance
GRAZIE CHIARABELLA
Wonderful. Thank you! Blessings.
Amazing!
Perfect ❤
Thank you!