A sparkling performance in every sense of this jubilant interpretation of BWV 679: bravo, Ben! (I have seen it suggested on the scholarship of Robin Leaver that the fughetta's ‘strange jig’ rhythmical drive may derive from Luther’s words ‘in the Lesser Catechism: ‘we should … cheerfully do what he has commanded'’ and that the work’s theological symbolism goes further, with Bach giving ten entries of the subject, corresponding to each Commandment. So . . . I must try harder to be more mindful and not covet Bach's compositional genius!)
what a gem and beautifully played - I love the held notes.
Bravo from usa
A sparkling performance in every sense of this jubilant interpretation of BWV 679: bravo, Ben! (I have seen it suggested on the scholarship of Robin Leaver that the fughetta's ‘strange jig’ rhythmical drive may derive from Luther’s words ‘in the Lesser Catechism: ‘we should … cheerfully do what he has commanded'’ and that the work’s theological symbolism goes further, with Bach giving ten entries of the subject, corresponding to each Commandment. So . . . I must try harder to be more mindful and not covet Bach's compositional genius!)