What a joy to have these accompanying videos about what the musicians think and feel. The NBS Bach series is an absolute delight and an astonishing achievement.
This is one of my favorite NBS videos, because in my opinion it shows true artistry. The camaraderie between the musicians, the joy they display at their craft, the strive for excellence are a tonic to the soul.
One of the particular wonders of NBS videos is the band's strong continuo playing. Clearly this is no accident: you have put together an international group highly talented professionals under who simply love playing together. Under intelligent, visionary direction. It is a pleasure to see the same faces in most of your videos. You have the magic formula - hold on to it.
This is the most helpful overview and synopsis of basso continuo I have yet experienced! As a pianist who came to harpsichord late in the game, sorting out what to play for continuo has been a challenge and frequently a struggle. Your video has provided a wonderful approach to making those decisions. Thank you!!
The art of making a wonderful 'dish' - that is what this fine upload is about: leaning "a bit together". All those soloists players become like one conductor, while rehearsing, working together, listening to each other's views and musical suggestions, giving 'spices' to this 'dish'. And the result: wonderful interpretation and performance. Thank you very much NBS and Bravi to all these musicians!
What a lovely video! I had never taken the time to think they can speak besides playing - guess what ... yes they can and they speak Dutch! Lucia is absolutely charming!!! Good luck!
Wonderful video! The way they communicate between them and then toghether carry the music, in this coherent and convincing expression. It’s just full of genius and love.
I seriously love this group and how personable everyone is. If I could be a part of a group like this and just...pour my internal heart out about what goes into Baroque music, I would!
This is why we have realized Continuo parts because the Chords written for the Right Hand on the top staff are based on the Figures below the Staff for the left hand
Videos der NBV - das ist die reine Perfektion: wunderbarer Aufbau, ruhige Kameraführung und ruhiger Schnitt, zudem diese einzigartige „Chiaroscuro-Lichtästhetik“, auf die ich ganz versessen bin und die ich bei meinen eigenen AoB-Konzertvideos auch so sehr liebe. Van harte bedankt! 💐
The instrument that looks similar to a modern string bass, but with viol-style frets (also shown in another recent video), must be some variety of violone. But apparently that term is very broad, so I wonder what the more specific term is? (And such instruments seem to be quite rare -- most of the string bass class instruments I have seen even in period instrument performances of Baroque music seem to be unfretted string basses.)
You're right: the term violone is very broad and when Bach calls for a 'violone', it is not always clear which instrument he had in mind. Robert Franenberg explains more about this topic - and about the frets on this particular instrument - in this video: ruclips.net/video/S3-nAWn2EH8/видео.html
Robert Franenberg is my very favourite Jewish-American violone player. Seriously, a very fine performer. It's really good to be given a chance to express our appreciation of the continuo players.
My God, when I improvise counterpoint in more than two voices the bass is almost inaudible. I can't even imagine the difficulty one would have in improvising a basso continuo.
Bach believed so much in Thoroughbass that he would remove it to make a point. In BWV 170, movement 3 (Wie Jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen) he composed without the Thoroughbass, to show the rootless of the meaning of the path that the character had taken.
Correct, we recorded this video during our Trauerode program this spring. The release date of this work is not yet known, but expect the release sometime next year.
I Bach's transcriptions of his original oboe/violin/flute concertos for a keyboard instrument (either a harpsichord concerto or a Cantata "Sinfonia") does one still need an extra keyboard instrument or theorbo to carry out the Basso Continuo ?
Why does this channel always have subtitles locked in the video, even when it's the same language? It's distracting, why not just have it as an option in the subtitles menu?
What a joy to have these accompanying videos about what the musicians think and feel. The NBS Bach series is an absolute delight and an astonishing achievement.
This is one of my favorite NBS videos, because in my opinion it shows true artistry. The camaraderie between the musicians, the joy they display at their craft, the strive for excellence are a tonic to the soul.
Tonic, is worth some punnery especially in this context.
La Musica Terapeutica di Bach è Gioia e Meraviglia 😊❤
One of the particular wonders of NBS videos is the band's strong continuo playing. Clearly this is no accident: you have put together an international group highly talented professionals under who simply love playing together. Under intelligent, visionary direction. It is a pleasure to see the same faces in most of your videos. You have the magic formula - hold on to it.
The knowledge and intelligence of these musicians is very impressive.
This is the most helpful overview and synopsis of basso continuo I have yet experienced! As a pianist who came to harpsichord late in the game, sorting out what to play for continuo has been a challenge and frequently a struggle. Your video has provided a wonderful approach to making those decisions. Thank you!!
Yeeey! Finally, some love for the Basso Continuo!!!
The art of making a wonderful 'dish' - that is what this fine upload is about: leaning "a bit together". All those soloists players become like one conductor, while rehearsing, working together, listening to each other's views and musical suggestions, giving 'spices' to this 'dish'. And the result: wonderful interpretation and performance. Thank you very much NBS and Bravi to all these musicians!
These videos make me fall in even more love with the music and the musicians, and hear more in bach’s music. Please keep them coming!
Thanks. This video answers to my many questions I have had about the continuo. Bass lines are so creative in Bach' music.
What a wonderful insight into basso continuo - thank you so much!
The best piece ever!!!! I feel so many emotion watching this
What a lovely video! I had never taken the time to think they can speak besides playing - guess what ... yes they can and they speak Dutch! Lucia is absolutely charming!!!
Good luck!
Fascinating. Teamwork and camaraderie and beautiful playing!
Thank you to all the amazing musicians for this absolutely
wonderful video🍃
Wonderful video! The way they communicate between them and then toghether carry the music, in this coherent and convincing expression. It’s just full of genius and love.
Very informative and interesting video! And what a great and passionate musicians!
I seriously love this group and how personable everyone is. If I could be a part of a group like this and just...pour my internal heart out about what goes into Baroque music, I would!
As a classical guitarist learning basso continuo, I found this video fascinating
This is why we have realized Continuo parts because the Chords written for the Right Hand on the top staff are based on the Figures below the Staff for the left hand
I LOVE this kind of videos
Videos der NBV - das ist die reine Perfektion: wunderbarer Aufbau, ruhige Kameraführung und ruhiger Schnitt, zudem diese einzigartige „Chiaroscuro-Lichtästhetik“, auf die ich ganz versessen bin und die ich bei meinen eigenen AoB-Konzertvideos auch so sehr liebe. Van harte bedankt! 💐
Watching the birth of music. Great.
Gott sei Dank for "realized" figured bass for all of us amateurs!
Love this!! I play Contrabass!
The instrument that looks similar to a modern string bass, but with viol-style frets (also shown in another recent video), must be some variety of violone. But apparently that term is very broad, so I wonder what the more specific term is? (And such instruments seem to be quite rare -- most of the string bass class instruments I have seen even in period instrument performances of Baroque music seem to be unfretted string basses.)
You're right: the term violone is very broad and when Bach calls for a 'violone', it is not always clear which instrument he had in mind. Robert Franenberg explains more about this topic - and about the frets on this particular instrument - in this video: ruclips.net/video/S3-nAWn2EH8/видео.html
MUITO LINDA EXPLICAÇÃO EXPLICAÇÃO.
AMEEIII !
Robert Franenberg is my very favourite Jewish-American violone player. Seriously, a very fine performer. It's really good to be given a chance to express our appreciation of the continuo players.
He must be horrified that this group isn't more ''diverse'' then.
Fantastic!!!!
I love this instrument
My God, when I improvise counterpoint in more than two voices the bass is almost inaudible. I can't even imagine the difficulty one would have in improvising a basso continuo.
you don't have to think about counterpoint at all though, when doing bc
Improvising a basso continuo is infinitely easier than improvising counter point I think. It's "just" chords
@@rayancharafeddine4982 but you still need to follow the rules
very informative, thanks a lot
Bach believed so much in Thoroughbass that he would remove it to make a point. In BWV 170, movement 3 (Wie Jammern mich doch die verkehrten Herzen) he composed without the Thoroughbass, to show the rootless of the meaning of the path that the character had taken.
Merci pour toutes ces informations!
Very interesting!
As the music is from Bach’s Trauerode BWV198, will it be released soon?
Correct, we recorded this video during our Trauerode program this spring. The release date of this work is not yet known, but expect the release sometime next year.
Netherlands Bach Society Thank you!
I Bach's transcriptions of his original oboe/violin/flute concertos for a keyboard instrument (either a harpsichord concerto or a Cantata "Sinfonia") does one still need an extra keyboard instrument or theorbo to carry out the Basso Continuo ?
Hi! Beautiful video. Is it possible to give a contribute to your Bach videos with a Bach performance? Best wishes
What is the piece they're playing in the beginning?
what pieces were featured in this video?
Why does this channel always have subtitles locked in the video, even when it's the same language? It's distracting, why not just have it as an option in the subtitles menu?
There are people unable to understand a spoken language! They need to read it! Etc...
a piece of
Figured bass baby
Is it just me or the bassoonist is israeli
Great and very informative video as always. Is this inspired by Adam Neely's recent video on white supremacy in music culture?