Bach to Bach

Maryn · Apr 12, 2011

I listen to a lot of Bach. I find the adagios, cantatas, and fugues great writing music, excellent thinking music, and adequate drown-out-the-distracting-noise music.

So I wasn't surprised when someone sent me a link to a Bach performance of Cantata 147 (one you probably know, if not by that name).

But this version was absolutely amazing. You must see it to appreciate it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-ly-H-Mes&feature=feedf I predict you will especially like the trills.

Enjoy it.

Maryn, awed

whacko · Apr 12, 2011

Hey Maryn,

If you haven't already, give Wendy/Walter Carlos' Switched on Back a listen to.

Cantata 208, Sheep May Safely Graze, is my own favourite at the minute. But with Bach, the favourite changes every other day.

One thing though, I can't write to music. Being but a simple man I can only do one thing at a time, heh heh.

Regards

Whacko

Maryn · Apr 12, 2011

I own Switched On Bach. On cassette. (Cringe.) I should replace it, huh?

Not too long ago someone sent me links to the Prelude to Suite 1--on electric guitar. Cool, but no comparison to what I linked above.

Maryn, who more often writes in silence

Ol' Fashioned Girl · Apr 12, 2011

BRAVO!!! Outstanding performance!

JoeEkaitis · Apr 12, 2011

Andre Benichou (search iTunes and Amazon.com's MP3 store) is STILL touring the world with his electric guitar arrangements of Papa Bach.

rugcat · Apr 12, 2011

Hah,

A friend sent me that link, and of course he recognized the tune, but it was driving him crazy because he didn't know what it was.

So I sent him back several links of various performances, from the original orchestration to solo organ, to a solo guitar transcription. (Which I always wanted to learn, but I'm only a lowly jazz and rock player.)

But that device is seriously cool

Mom'sWrite · Apr 12, 2011

Best. Trills. Ever. This makes me happy after a relatively crappy day. Thanks.

C.

Boudicca · Apr 12, 2011

Wow, that's pretty amazing!

Maryn · Apr 13, 2011

I'm glad you all enjoyed it. My family shares links to the weirdest and most wonderful stuff.

And I'm especially pleased is helped cancel at least some of the negativity of a bad day, Mom'sWrite. I hope you bookmarked it so you'll be ready for the next one. (The 'Don't Be Bored' and 'Amusements' sections of my bookmarks are among the largest.)

Maryn, listening to Yo-Yo Ma

Yeshanu · Apr 13, 2011

I found that one via Stumble the other day. Amazing! (And some folks have way too much spare time, but I digress...)

Bach to Bach

Maryn

Baaa!

whacko

Keeping up with the class

Maryn

Baaa!

Ol' Fashioned Girl

Hand? What hand?

JoeEkaitis

Certified Gray Haired Geek

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

Mom'sWrite

Service with a smile

Boudicca

Making a suit out of fish skin?

Maryn

Baaa!

Yeshanu

Elf Queen