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Who is the best Bach interpreter?
Glenn Herbert Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould (/ɡuːld/; né Gold; 25 September 1932 – 4 October 1982) was a Canadian classical pianist. He was one of the best-known and most celebrated pianists of the 20th century, and was renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Did Bach and Handel ever meet?
Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frederic Handel form the twin creative peaks of the18th century. Though they were born in the same country in 1685 and knew each other’s music, they never met.
Was Bach a virtuoso pianist?
Johann Sebastian Bach was better known as a virtuoso organist than as a composer in his day. His sacred music, organ and choral works, and other instrumental music had an enthusiasm and seeming freedom that concealed immense rigor.
Was Bach a virtuoso?
Johann Sebastian Bach is without a doubt one of the great geniuses to have walked the stage of history. Though now considered one of the great composers, he was recognized in his day primarily for his skill as a virtuoso organist and improviser.
Why did Bach and Handel never meet?
Since Bach and Handel were born the same year, 1685, I wondered if they’d ever met. In fact, they were born only about 80 miles apart — Bach in the small state of Thuringia, and Handel in nearby Saxony. So Handel and Bach lived separate lives, and they never did meet.
What are the keyboard concertos of Bach?
The keyboard concertos, BWV 1052–1065, are concertos for harpsichord (or organ ), strings and continuo by Johann Sebastian Bach.
How many of Bach’s violin concertos were adapted into harpsichord concertos?
Bach’s extant violin concertos BWV 1041–1043, two for a single violin soloist and one for two violin soloists, were all adapted into harpsichord concertos by the composer, BWV 1058, 1054 and 1062 respectively.
When was the Bach manuscript prepared?
John Butt suggests that the manuscript was prepared for performances on Bach’s resumption as director in 1739, additional evidence coming from the fact that the manuscript subsequently remained in Leipzig.
Did Bach ever play on the Silbermann organ?
Hamburg newspaper reported on a recital by Bach in 1725 on the Silbermann organ in the Sophienkirche, Dresden, mentioning in particular that he had played concertos interspersed with sweet instrumental music (“diversen Concerten mit unterlauffender Doucen Instrumental-Music”).