The Best of Bach...

[Corno Dolce]

Imho Bach's B-minor Mass is the greatest work ever written. Then comes the St. John Passion and then the St. Matthew Passion.

Here's the B-minor opening movement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMUXUQpPdaE

Here's the St. John Passion opening movement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1yQk_cFNDw


I do prefer the Ton Koopman interpretations but thats a matter of personal preference. I have heard von Karajan conduct the above and they were - high calorie affairs - with lots of schmaltz dripping all over the place. Yes, I did engorge myself on such decadence and it was great.

[Oneiros]

I love Bach's solo Cello suites; despite being educational works they have so much depth and passion. And then there's the fugues...

[musiccaesar]

I think it's difficult to choose the best among such a variety of great works... It also appears a little bit personal for individual to say piano works are preferable comparing chamber works. However it is easy to make a list of excellent works such as Brandenburg concertos, solo Cello suites, Goldberg variations, ……

[methodistgirl]

I love the second one como. I was looking for something else by Bach.
I play Jesu Joy of Man's Desire at my church and on the harmonica.
Thank you!
judy tooley

[Corno Dolce]

Dear Ms. Tooley,

Please do give me some info on what you mean by *something else.* I wish to help you in your quest. I have a good grip, performance and otherwise, on all the music of JSBach. Are you looking for solo instrumental, chamber, vocal, orchestral, concerti? Please do elaborate so that I can figure out what it is you're searching for. Might it be something you have heard on the radio or at Church?

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[Mat]

Italiano Concerto is great. Especially the third movement.

[Corno Dolce]

The six choral motets by JSBach are out of this world. They are for the choral singer as are the six trio sonatas by JSBach for the organist - they demand refined technique, but oh so wonderful when properly interpreted.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[methodistgirl]

Does anyone have a recording of J.S. Bach's Passacaglia or sheet music?
It was recommended by one of the two main musicans at my church.
He thought I might like it.

I just invented a trick while trying to learn how to play Toccata & fugue.
Where the notes are an octave apart where you go up and down certain
scales is to play them the opposite. I know that Bach would probably
give me a scolding for doing that, but it works. That my coordination
won't suffer. Sorry I can't spell some words I will fuss at myself when
I play a footpedal where the piece doesn't have one. I keep listening to
Mr. Magle's version on my computer until my front door neighbors come
and give me a cussing!Oh well! I have to listen to their redneck
music. There is only one southern rock song that I like and that's
freebird. The rest of it is for the birds! Well what do you think?
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

Corno Dolce,
No offense, but I found the Bach B Minor Mass very tiring to listen to. I'm sure it is a well loved piece of music literature to many, but it does nothing for me except to put me to sleep.

Does anyone have a recording of J.S. Bach's Passacaglia or sheet music? It was recommended by one of the two main musicans at my church. He thought I might like it.

Judy,
Passacaglia in C Minor sheet music can be found by clicking here. This is a public domain site - a plethora of available organ music from many composers.

[Corno Dolce]

Hi Krummhorn,

No offense taken my MIMF brother.

Cheers,

Corno Dolce

[methodistgirl]

Thanks Krummhorn. I might try this one out but I wanted to listen to
it first. Is there a recording of this piece?
judy tooley

[Oneiros]

Ah I love that Passacaglia - I heard it once on the radio, in various arrangements (the one for viols was my favourite).

[methodistgirl]

I would still like to hear it. My ears are aching to hear it.
judytooley

[methodistgirl]

I would still like to hear it. My ears are aching to hear it.
judytooley

Please let me know something. I would still like to hear it.
judy tooley

[Krummhorn]

Judy,

Intrigued by the interest to hear this piece, I found and old post that one of our members made some months ago. The link for Passacaglia in C Minor is in this (click here) post entitled "a few of my tracks". It will give you a good idea of what this masterpiece sounds like - he recorded it on an electronic synthesizer which turned out pretty good - worth a listen for sure.