As Albert Schweitzer once put it, the preludes and fugues of the Well Tempered Clavichord serve as windows onto a superior reality. What they express is not really related to the world we inhabit or even the human condition itself. They represent eternal soul-states or the kinds of emotions a god would feel. Such was the capacity for expression in the art of the absolute rendered possible by Bach's meticulous compositional technique. It's so wonderful that Netherlands Bach Society can draw on a pool of such fantastic musicians who are masters of their instruments and able to interpret the master's intentions so poignantly. This lady is one among them.
What a magnificent fugue - Bach was certainly the master of counterpoint, and Christine Schornsheim does an excellent job at capturing the piece. Cheers!
I just wanted to thank NBS for the amazing work they are doing and specially for creating one of the most smooth and peaceful places on YT where people with taste for Bach's music can unite and learn together. I can say for myself that I have learned a lot being here for the last months.
it's wonderfully majestic and what a talent with more the acoustics of a gymnasium which is not common so there is a lot of space to showcase this work very good instrument very good sound also congratulations Madam you bring back a lot of memories but it was at the very top at the high perched rood screen and not at the harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach to this architecture and its own apogiaturee and it is precisely this construction in the fugue that I particularly like I wonder if the instrument would not date from the 17th century by chance again my congratulations to all these magnificent songs that we hear
Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieses perfekt komponierten Tastenwerks im relativ langsamen Tempo mit schimmerndem doch warmherzigem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Cembalos und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Im Kontrast klingt die Fuge echt lebhaft und auch überzeugend. Wahrhaft intelligente und geniale Cembalistin!
And it the polyphony is so incredibly apparent in her playing... you can close your eyes and imagine that two people are playing on separate instruments. Bravo
This touched me at first listen. It's a great sight reading testament and not just that it gives you the emotion and respect to both the prelude and fugue which hope is coming through at the very end
magnificient instrument very well played and recorded. Mrs Schornsheim plays from scanned sheet music on her tablet and uses a foot switch to turn the pages it seems?
The A-natural dissonance at 00:28 forms a minor-ninth with the bass, which in equal temperament is the harshest interval. But in well-tempered it sounds poignant. Chopin's favorite composer was Bach, and here in the prelude Bach sounds like Chopin.
Ο ήχος του κλαβίχορδου έχει δωρική λιτότητα. Αν συνηθίσεις να ακούς τα έργα αυτά στο κλαβίχορδο, το πιάνο σου φαίνεται περιττό και πολύ φαντεζί! Η εκτέλεση όλων των κομματιών είναι εκπληκτική.
On those instruments there are two sets of strings, one for each keyboard. They typically differ in timbre and can the two manuals may be coupled together or uncoupled for a change in volume. Historically, in the 16th century, the second manual was also used for transposition.
Отличная запись! Вдохновенное исполнение! Хотя мне до Баха как до луны, дерзну всё же предложить своё произведение: th-cam.com/video/dSlxDcX32ZA/w-d-xo.html
0:06 Prelude
4:27 Fugue
She brings out every emotional nuance in the Prelude. Melancholy but hopeful both at once!
As Albert Schweitzer once put it, the preludes and fugues of the Well Tempered Clavichord serve as windows onto a superior reality. What they express is not really related to the world we inhabit or even the human condition itself. They represent eternal soul-states or the kinds of emotions a god would feel. Such was the capacity for expression in the art of the absolute rendered possible by Bach's meticulous compositional technique. It's so wonderful that Netherlands Bach Society can draw on a pool of such fantastic musicians who are masters of their instruments and able to interpret the master's intentions so poignantly. This lady is one among them.
Bro needs to chill
What a magnificent fugue - Bach was certainly the master of counterpoint, and Christine Schornsheim does an excellent job at capturing the piece. Cheers!
Something tells me that this lady loves to play Bach more than anything in the world.
Christine Schornsheim
Wer mag jetzt noch behaupten, Bachs Musik sei "kostruiert" im Sinne von fehlender Emotionalität? Wundervoll gespielt. Danke!
Christine should never be denied a harpsichord wherever she goes. She pours her soul into her fingertips.
I just wanted to thank NBS for the amazing work they are doing and specially for creating one of the most smooth and peaceful places on YT where people with taste for Bach's music can unite and learn together. I can say for myself that I have learned a lot being here for the last months.
it's wonderfully majestic and what a talent with more the acoustics of a gymnasium which is not common so there is a lot of space to showcase this work very good instrument very good sound also congratulations Madam you bring back a lot of memories but it was at the very top at the high perched rood screen and not at the harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach to this architecture and its own apogiaturee and it is precisely this construction in the fugue that I particularly like I wonder if the instrument would not date from the 17th century by chance again my congratulations to all these magnificent songs that we hear
The harpsichord is a Bruce Kennedy from 1989, after Michael Mietke - a 17th century harpsichord and harp maker on which instruments Bach used to play.
What a majestic pair of pieces! Played, also, on a majestically sounding instrument!
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting! 🌹🦋🍀🌸🥰😊🎶🎹💐🎈👍😀
Wunderschöne und detaillierte Aufführung dieses perfekt komponierten Tastenwerks im relativ langsamen Tempo mit schimmerndem doch warmherzigem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Cembalos und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Im Kontrast klingt die Fuge echt lebhaft und auch überzeugend. Wahrhaft intelligente und geniale Cembalistin!
This prelude is so difficult to execute properly. The ornamentation requires real skill. Beautifully played.
And it the polyphony is so incredibly apparent in her playing... you can close your eyes and imagine that two people are playing on separate instruments. Bravo
Christine Schornsheim really mastered the complexity and beauty of these two pieces!
So beautifully played🍃thank you
These masterworks are not mathematical exercises, they convey enormous emotional content, and this performer gets that content and delivers it.
It's a joy to.listen to her ..
Out of this world beautiful -- bravissima!
Excellent.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Love it 💐💐💐💐
Christine plays beautifully
Loved listening to you play the most beautiful and soothing music so gentle soothing and relaxing Thank you 💃🏿🎹🎼🎶🎼🎶🎶🌹🙏♥️
This touched me at first listen. It's a great sight reading testament and not just that it gives you the emotion and respect to both the prelude and fugue which hope is coming through at the very end
So good, and I love that something so eternally significant is being played somewhere so temporal as a basketball hall.
Tres belle interprétation bravo Madame
Beautiful performance!
Toll gespielt!
This fugue is one of my favorites in book II - really like the interpretation here. It's also a great challenge to play yourself :)
magnificient instrument very well played and recorded.
Mrs Schornsheim plays from scanned sheet music on her tablet and uses a foot switch to turn the pages it seems?
Splendid !!! 💐💐💐
Gratidão a todos 💐
This seems to be a somewhat unusual basketball hall! And it is obvious that other sorts of playing also is perfect in this hall❤
Fantastic job guys! Great playing.
Holy moly she's a wizard! Great job Christine that was wonderful
Nice!
God is in Heaven. All is right with the world. Bach played this well is a mental and psychological tune up.
I was so engrossed in the playing that I didn’t even realize she is playing in a gym!
Amazing!! :)
bravissima!
danke
Grazie,lo studio e ora ho un quadro di come deve essere, bravissima
GREAT
What strength also in the game you play!
The A-natural dissonance at 00:28 forms a minor-ninth with the bass, which in equal temperament is the harshest interval. But in well-tempered it sounds poignant. Chopin's favorite composer was Bach, and here in the prelude Bach sounds like Chopin.
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The tablet app automatically turns pages. Does anyone know how it is called?
I believe there's a pedal that she taps with her foot to turn the pages. See 1:06
Ο ήχος του κλαβίχορδου έχει δωρική λιτότητα. Αν συνηθίσεις να ακούς τα έργα αυτά στο κλαβίχορδο, το πιάνο σου φαίνεται περιττό και πολύ φαντεζί! Η εκτέλεση όλων των κομματιών είναι εκπληκτική.
👍👍👍👍👍💯
Wonderful music, wonderful rendition!
An unrelated question: why do some harpsichords have two keyboards?
On those instruments there are two sets of strings, one for each keyboard. They typically differ in timbre and can the two manuals may be coupled together or uncoupled for a change in volume. Historically, in the 16th century, the second manual was also used for transposition.
The 48: my daily bread
Отличная запись! Вдохновенное исполнение! Хотя мне до Баха как до луны, дерзну всё же предложить своё произведение: th-cam.com/video/dSlxDcX32ZA/w-d-xo.html
It's biurefor!
Nederland kent geen andere componist meer dan Bach.
the setting of the gym ruined it for me
Close your eyes. You’re here for the music, aren’t you?
Think of it as the best possible use this room could have been put to for all these years after it was constructed.
You think JSB composed this in a holy temple with angels inspiring him or what?