András Schiff discusses Bach

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  @RuoshiSun · 3 years ago · pinned

  All music examples are taken from Bach&apos;s compositions except the last one is by Beethoven. (I omitted the Symphony No. 5 motif.)<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=113">01:53</a> Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=252">04:12</a> Sinfonia No. 6 in E major, BWV 792<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=520">08:40</a> English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808: 1. Prelude<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=986">16:26</a> Prelude in B minor, BWV 869 from Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1024">17:04</a> &quot;Buß und Reu&quot; from St Matthew Passion, BWV 244<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1054">17:34</a> &quot;Gloria in excelsis&quot; from Mass in B minor, BWV 232<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1108">18:28</a> &quot;Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen&quot; from St Matthew Passion, BWV 244<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1477">24:37</a> Variation 5 from Goldberg Variations, BWV 988<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1646">27:26</a> Overture from French Overture, BWV 831<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1692">28:12</a> Allegro from Italian Concerto, BWV 971<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=1862">31:02</a> Contrapunctus I from Art of Fugue, BWV 1080<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=2359">39:19</a> Presto from Italian Concerto, BWV 971<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=2628">43:48</a> Allemande from French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFTAjQ07vYc&amp;t=2925">48:45</a> Theme: Vivace from Diabelli Variations, Op. 120

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  @NYCBG · 4 years ago

  One of those rare geniuses who is in a league all his own as a pianist AND as an intellectual. <br>Andras Schiff - a gift to us all.

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  @AngelikaLee-b5w · 2 months ago

  &quot;We are SERVANTS of great composers&quot; (A. Schiff). Never has it been more noble to be a servant.

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  @davidschestenger3366 · 4 years ago

  Absolutely FANTASTIC, the knowledge, the sense of humor, and the humanity of this men, <br>Got me glued to the chair, a lesson in all directions, Bach, music and loving understanding <br>Thank you for sharing beauty

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  @evanofelipe · 4 years ago

  It’s a great privilege to listen to Andreas Schiff talk about his discovery of Bach, the man and his music as they evolved throughout his life. His humility and recognition that he is a mere servant of the composer is very interesting and that it is his job, as a performer to play and for audience to listen and appreciate. Modesty and greatness are rarely found together. He’s the exception.

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  @AdriaAckerMelia · 1 year ago

  This man speaks in Times New Roman

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  @tedgrant2 · 4 years ago

  My mother sent me for piano lessons and I thought Bach was boring.<br>Only later, when I heard the Italian Concerto, did I think he was worth some serious consideration.<br>I regularly play Bach now, never tiring of his amazing inventions and Inventions.<br>I&apos;m really glad that Mendelssohn resurrected Bach.

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  @djtomt · 6 months ago

  I love Schiff&apos;s playing. So good to meet him here - such a genuine and learned man.

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  @michaeltaylor883brainfood · 4 years ago

  A brilliant and humble human being, an incredible artist. What a joy to listen to this conversation!

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  @andreslka · 4 years ago

  Unfortunately this doesn&apos;t last a million hours.. How fortunate we are to have such videos. Thank you very much

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  @pavaomrazek · 3 years ago

  My teacher once said that there will never be such a great composer like Bach anymore. I believe her more every day.

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  @Evangelion0189 · 6 months ago

  Last month, thirteen years after this video, András Schiff did indeed play the Art of the Fugue live near here, in Amsterdam, and I was lucky enough to listen to his explanation and playing that monumental fugal work. It is wonderful to see how he settled in the end, and he managed to play it in public as he, here, thirteen years earlier, was already pondering on the matter. Thank you, Maestro!

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