Playing Johann Sebastian Bach

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) is considered by many as the worker of the great synthesis of western music until the 18th century. His music reaches to the core of what so far had been the western culture. A complete man: northener and southerner, sacred and profane, tragic and joyous.

As of that date, the ancien regime crumbled and revolutions sprouted everywhere. Eager to claim their place, they centrifuged the good and the bad of "yore": proclaiming new truths that promised the same of the former but without their pathos.

What has this to do with Bach? Everything and also nothing. The important is what remains. Almost everything passes by.

Bach's music remains!

I play solo a partita and with harpsichordist Nuno Oliveira a transcription of Sonata BWV 1016 in E Major.

Bach: Sonata in F Major BWV 1016 - adagio

Bach: Sonata in F Major BWV 1016 - allegro I

Bach: Sonata in F Major BWV 1016 - adagio ma non tanto

Bach: Sonata in F Major BWV 1016 - allegro II

Bach: Bach: Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013 - allemande

Bach: Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013 - bourée anglaise

Bach: Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013 - courante

Bach: Partita for solo flute in A minor BWV 1013 - sarabande