Bach: Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D Minor (BWV 1052) Solo Performance by Broque Musician 

I completely agree!! There seems to be MANY obstacles along the way, but he never stops going forward. Thank you for your kind words. I will say though, the video shows me playing the harpsichord for the second time ever. Since then I have gotten better at harpsichord technique and will definitely film the video again (with more ornamentation). I really appreciate you watching and your opinion on the video!! Do you have any other baroque favorites? :)

@@broquemusician Dear Artist (I don't know your name), I am all the more impressed with your playing and look forward to the next version. I am curious about the ornamentation, as this will likely add even more individuality and your own vision of the piece. I don't think my choice of favourite pieces from the Baroque period is in any way original. Since asked, I would put the Chaconne (from BWV 1004) on the pedestal, and I completely agree with Brahms' words "On one stave [...] the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings." Bach dominates my selections (forms large and small - Passions, Mass in B minor, Goldberg var., Passacaglia etc etc etc), but also Handel (harpsichord suites that have recently accompanied me whatever I do, Coronation and Chandos Anthems, Messiah, etc etc etc), Vivaldi (RV 580 to give just one example), D. Scarlatti who so incredibly ingenious with his tunes and rhythms (K. 463, K.466, K.11, K.141, K.9, K.54, K.19, K.87, haha mostly minor, supposedly for the sense of yearning and longing). Almost anything that is chaconne/passacaglia in style embroidered with variations thrills me instantly - cf. Xavier Díaz-Latorre's performances of works by Biber or Visée or L'Arpeggiata's performance of Bertali's Ciaccona! The list of favs. is endless. And what are yours? [As a complete aside, and please don't take offence, because I'm writing this frankly, for some reason your crew cut and black attire fits your performance perfectly. I don't know, maybe because your whole demeanour is, I'm looking for words - 'objective', without useless fidgeting and mimicry? Or maybe it's the boyish youthfulness you bring to the music].

I always think that it has a very masculine drive to it.

this just might be the best comment ive ever read

@@gpsgps307 Hey, I was wondering if you had a chance to see my new version. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html I would love to know which video you prefer. I also updated my youtube bio. Your comment has made a huge impact on me; the community also loves your comments. I will be posting more videos soon and regularly. Thank you for all of your support and inspiration!

I appreciate your support! I’m shocked this is the first time a lot of viewer have seen this piece as a solo. Aren’t there other videos of BWV1052 solo on RU-vid? haha.

@@broquemusician Could be, but I hadn't thought to search for the harpsichord part by itself instead of the whole performance.

Wrong. The harpsichord plays at the beginning of all three movements. The harpsichord plays in ALL the tutti sections of ALL movements. Google "BWV 1052 IMSLP" to find the score.

Yes! I don’t think I’ve ever watched this unaccompanied. In some ways it’s better than the full ensemble.

@Keithustus thanks!! Have you seen my new version? The link is in the description

that is the hardest oart of the piece so I completely understand. 10th degree jumps at full speed HAHA

That is a huge compliment to me! I can’t wait to hear what you think of my Vivaldi concerto arrangement (have not filmed yet). It sounds even more like a band/orchestra since it’s on the accordion. Polyphony (multiple melodies layered on top of each other) is the main reason baroque is my favorite type of music. If you have any songs suggestions please let me know.

The keyboard is a universal instrument. My first piano teacher always said a pianist can reproduce any piece for orchestra.

Thanks for watching! I made a new version of this piece. Please let me know what version you like more. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html

Thank you so much! I will make sure to post more solo performances. What is your favorite Bach piece?

@@broquemusician It’s so hard to choose! I’m partial to the Well Tempered Clavier because of my background in piano. Or else I wouldn’t mind another harpsichord concerto! I’m sure whatever you upload will be great! Thanks for playing. 👍

​@@broquemusician while it isn't my favorite Bach piece, I do really like the third movement of this same concerto

WOW

Which part are you reacting to? xD

I hope to play harpsichord full time to post more music and a better version of this song. I’ve only played harpsichord 3 times at the time of this video and I was not able to express everything I imagine with this piece since I wasn’t use to the action. I extremely appreciate your support!

¡Muchas gracias por sus amables palabras! Estoy trabajando muy duro para posiblemente comprar un instrumento pronto y establecer un pequeño estudio de grabación en mi habitación para poder hacer esto a tiempo completo. ¿Cuál es tu pieza barroca favorita?

I like baroque music

I really appreciate your support, I will make sure to post another video soon. what is your favorite baroque piece?

I completely agree, I was almost tempted to leave it at one angle the entire video but it was a longer piece so I thought a few would be okay. I will say though, I may have to experiment with different camera angles since my next videos feature 2 voices on right hand and the conventional angle doesn't show case my arrangement (and fingers for the 2 voices) as clearly. It's going to be a huge debate in my head as to what angles and edits I should use for each type of instrument and composition. I REALLY appreciate your feedback! Have a good day.

Я очень ценю ваши добрые слова и надеюсь снимать видео полный рабочий день. Спасибо за вашу поддержку!

I completely agree. Thank you so much for watching!

Wdym all I hear are strings. Jk but it’s confusing whether harpsichord is considered a string or percussion instrument

@@acute1475why would a harpsichord be considered perc if it plucks? Perc’s whole deal especially with piano is that entails hitting

neither, its a keyboard instrument ​@@acute1475

The voicing of my playing or the instrument (carefully shaving each bird quill plectra to the correct shape)? Thanks for watching! What is your favorite piece?

Thank you so much for watching! I made a new version of this piece. Please let me know what version you like more. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html

I appreciate your support! I’m working really hard to get my own harpsichord so I can post more videos! I never thought I would love harpsichords more than piano.

@@broquemusician I just love the sound of the harpsichord and I prefer it to the piano. I hope you do get one I would love to hear more music.

Haha, thank you for your support. A storage unit will have to do for now until I have my own harpsichord to refine my technique. Then maybe I’ll play in an auditorium one day. I wish I discovered harpsichord earlier, this was my second time seeing one.

This is arena rock, man. Im blasting it in the car and don’t care what people think 😂 Honestly I wish someone would record more harpsichord solo versions of these concerti. Hogwood and Rousset did 1061”a” but that’s the only other I know of. Yes it’s missing some Bach, but it’s so cool to hear just the harpsichord. Thank you!!

I’m working to do this full time. Do u have any song suggestions? I also arrange and compose. :) thanks for your support!!

@@broquemusician So great. I think the "angry" ones sound great solo like this... but there are swaths of the happier 1053 and 1055 where the orchestra stops, so those are natural choices, but the one that started my lifelong love of Bach is 1054. I've always thought that would be so beautiful totally solo. :)

Also...the part at 2:30 that I call the "Knight Rider section" is my favorite moment in all of Bach keyboard. It's a joy to watch you play it and I'm sure it must be a thrill to play!

If I did have talent, I think it would be arranging or composing music (which I only discovered a few months ago). I quit music for 6 years and just got back into it a year ago. What is your music background and age? As long as you have unphased passion, qualified mentor/instructor, and solid basics, you will definitely get to my level and beyond. I am not a professional musician. I hope to make RU-vid videos full time but first I am working on purchasing an instrument. I really appreciate your comment. Please never hesitate to ask for my help, advice, or opinion on any of your endeavours. If I cannot answer a question, I would be able to redirect you to references or expert opinion. Have a good day!

WOW! That means so much to me. Your favourite recording of BWV 1052!! I've never heard a compliment like this. Thank you so much! I will try to remake this video in the future because this was my second time seeing a harpsichord and I wasn't used to the action of the keyboard. I am trying to find a harpsichord to purchase so I can practice and post more videos. I'm not sure if I will ever play with an orchestra, but I think it would be so fun! What is your favourite harpsichord piece?

@@broquemusicianthats’s great news! Will definetly listen to that when it comes out. My favourite harpsichord piece is probrably the prelude and fugue in f minor from the well tempered clavier book 2. Their is a recording of glenn gould playing it on the harpsichord that i love and is a real feat of playing due to his fast and unweavering tempo. I also am a big fan of the toccata in E minor by Bach especially the fugue. What pieces do you enjoy the most?

Just realised i meant F-sharp minor not f-minor.

I bought a harpsichord (spinet) that just came in this week. I hope to make videos full time starting this week. I will get more videos out there as soon as possible. (I need to order a replacement string and some plectra) Thank you for your support!!

Glad you enjoyed it! I’ll post more videos when I have access to instrument. :)

I'm working to make videos full time. I did have so much fun playing! I really appreciate your support!!!

The third movement is twice as hard as the first. Each passage is a new challenge

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for your comment. ::) I actually made a new version of this piece please let me know which one you prefer! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html

Thank you for such kind words and encouragement. I quit music for 6 years and just got back into it last year. I hope to make videos full time. I specialize in composing and arranging music on many instruments, but I do prefer solo or duets. Thank you for subscribing! I never imagined having so much support before I have even started (only two videos out). I am working on many other pieces however I will definitely redo this video since I have gotten better at harpsichord now and I agree that there should be more ornamentation. I am mainly waiting on purchasing instruments right now since the other instruments were lend to me. I also am working on building a Hubbard French Double from scratch but this will take a while to complete. A kind lady in PA donated this kit to me as she is 4 years back logged with her other instruments and would not be able to complete the kit. I can't wait to hear what you think of my next piece/video! Do you have a favorite baroque piece?

I made a new version of this piece with more ornamentation. Please let me know what version you like more. :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html

Merci beaucoup! S'il vous plaît laissez-moi savoir quelle version vous préférez! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.htmlsi=KTGAm96YVftWv130

I really appreciate your support! I hope to make videos full time.

¡muchas gracias por escuchar! 💚 ¿Cuál versión te gusta más? Tengo dos videos de esta canción.

I appreciate your support. What is your favorite piece?

@@broquemusician this is definitely one of my favourite Bach keyboard pieces. I’d be very interested in hearing you place some Goldberg Variations on this instrument.

My favourite moment in this piece is probably that hand-crossing passage at 2:50 - 3:20. Bach’s creativity was absolutely off the chain.

@@JacobDTulio In the future, I am trying to build "pull down harpsichord pedals" which will allow me to play the viola melody while simultaneously playing the hand-crossing section at 2:50 - 3:20. This is how organists practiced their pedal work back in Bach's era where most people couldn't afford or access an organ.

This means so much to me! I will find time to make some more videos now that I see people like you enjoy watching them. I enjoy arranging as much as performing baroque music. Thank you for your kind words.

I have to visit Canada one day! Did you see the northern lights last weekend? Have you seen my new version of this piece? I wonder which on you prefer. Thank you for commenting! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html

Thank you for your support!

This is my second time seeing a harpsichord. I think I prefer it over the piano especially for baroque music. Thank you for your support! What is your favorite piece?

@@broquemusician A harpsichord suits definitly better for baroque music than a piano! :) Could you please try BWV 847, Prelude and Fugue in c minor? That's my favorite right now! :)

It rare people listen to the end because it is such a long first movement! I really appreciate your support. I am currently building a french double kit that was donated to me so hopefully I can make videos full time. I compose and arrange for other instruments as well. Thanks for watching my first video!

¡Muchas gracias!

Thank you so much! Harpsichord is definitely is an underestimated instrument. I wish I discovered it earlier.

hi xD

I love your comments! Thank you for sharing the link, I also really enjoy the video. Have you seen my new version of this piece? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html I wonder which video you prefer. I am going to try to find some string players or maybe edit myself playing both parts. I have never seen or played a baroque violin yet but I am fascinated and looking for one.

Thank you for watching! ❤

I appreciate you. I really want to do this full time but cannot yet. I enjoy arranging/performing different music on underrated or historical instruments. What’s your favorite song?

@@broquemusician I dont really have a favorite song. The answer to that question always seems to change as the years go on. Im sure you will find a way to make this a full time job. You have real talent. Just go with what your heart tells you.

200th subscriber wow. I want to do this full time. I’m setting up a mini recording studio by the end of this month. Thank you for your support!

@@broquemusician keep up the good work, you will get recognized soon!

That was my second time playing a harpsichord and it was a surprisingly difficult transition from piano. 2 and a half years is plenty of time! Enjoy high school while it lasts, time goes by faster after. This is forever one of my top 6 favourite pieces, please message me if you need any advice. Organ is something I've always wanted to get into (good luck on those foot pedals and fugues) but my main instrument is accordion right now because it is more accessable.

@@broquemusician btw your performance remind me a lot of glenn gould haha. I love it!!!!

I’m extremely honored that you think I even merely resemble one of my biggest idols, Glenn Gould. He didn’t play on harpsichord as much as piano but I’m obsessed with his Prelude and Fugue in F sharp minor video.

Thank you for watching! What piece or technique are you learning right now? Do you have an instructor or self learning? What is your favorite composition?

@@broquemusician Thank you for asking. The piece I am learning to play is Menuett from Notenbuch for Maria Anna Mozart K5. It is my first 3/4 timing and I find it difficult so I am very much a beginner pianist. My piano teacher is great she always gives me encouragement. I have listened to you playing the accordion as well. Thank you for sharing your talent. Blessings 🙏

Thank you for the 56 hearts HAHA. I want to make videos full time. Thank you for your support.

Thank you so much! ❤:)

Thanks Alan! I appreciate your support. I’m inspired to make more videos xD. Do you have a favorite piece or song genre?

Thank you so much!! More videos in the making. What is your favorite classical or baroque piece?

@@broquemusician i think its this one or BWV 596/RV565. oh an also the st matthew passion BWV 244.

Thank you so much!! I'm working extremely hard to do this full time. I learning about better editing software and microphones. Please look out for more videos soon. :) This isn't my harpsichord, a colleague allowed me to play on his instrument in his storage unit.

It's better without the accompaniment, which was later.

@walterbushell7029 I have a new version of this performance, I wonder which one you like better.

I am so glad you enjoyed it! 3:49 My Second Favorite 5:33 My Favorite Part

Thanks 😆

which version do you like more for this piece?

Harpsichord; I'm an absolute harpsichord fanatic!@@broquemusician

I’m going to make videos full time. I really appreciate your support!

Thank you for watching!!

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for watching! I made a new version of this piece. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.html Please let me know what you think! :)

Thank you so much!! I’m going to post a better version in a few days. I am extremely new to harpsichord but have gotten a chance to practice now. My channel will be focused around baroque, harpsichord, accordion, personal arrangements, and improvised instruments. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

I’m glad you enjoyed the performance! Where I’m from, most people don’t enjoy classical music let alone baroque music. I will upload more videos as soon as I get a chance. What is your favorite classical or baroque piece?

Thank you for your support. I had a few questions. Regarding the dynamic of harpsichord, would legato/staccato, count as timing or dynamic? Also, I tried searching what overlegato is and count find anything, can you please describe some more about this? I am not a professional harpsichordist. I would love to learn as much as I can about this instrument. Thank you!

@@broquemusician It counts as articulation but plays a role in dynamic as well. If you press more keys at approximately the same time (when playing a chord or arpeggio) and you , your overall performance will be louder. Overlegato (or legatissimo) means that you hold the keys of the previous note(s) for a while before releasing them while already playing the next note. In contrast, when playing legato, you stop playing the previous note exactly when you begin playing the next.

​​@@broquemusicianhe guy means , that sometimes you could play it less legato, or simply lighter. I hear many times, how you hit the bottom of the keyboard. And of course it's normal , cz you only start to learn. Just saying that harpsichord likes more non-legato, light articulation. You can play non-legato, staccato, portato , articulation diversity is very important here, since harpsichord doesn't know what dynamics is. In some places, I would play some more freely. In Bach's time the text was like written improvisation , and sometimes you can breathe more widely to make phrasing more clear ( another aspect extremely important when u play harpsichord)

All very interesting! Thank you all! We can all appreciate the pianist desire to learn how to play the harpsichord well. Thanks for playing this wonderful and amazing composition. Well done!

Estoy completamente de acuerdo, ¡gracias por su apoyo!

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-O4h_qsexKuo.html te comparto un preludio ejecutado por mi. Esta pieza para " Lautenwerck" in C minor, le quedaría bien a esa clave. Y en tiempo lento los bajos profundos se relucen. Tu ejecución es muy buena te felicito! Saludos desde Uruguay-

Thanks!! I actually have a new version of this song uploaded. Please let me know which one you prefer. :)

Thank you!! I actually made a new version of this video. Please let me know which you you like better. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.htmlsi=26ARg9dRIXrgmiet

I really appreciate this!

@@broquemusician When you perform, don't go on stage in a black shirt because that's what everybody does and not everybody plays the harpsichord like you do. Believe in yourself ALL THE WAY and don't look around you.

I am very curious if you prefer this version or the new version I just posted. Thank you so much for your support!!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XpNP0cYcJPE.htmlsi=dR6iRDij2HwNL83K

Have you heard Jean Rondeau's interpretation of this piece? If so what did you think? Sounds incredible, thank you!

@@scottashe984 Yes I have! Jean Rondeau is an incredible professional harpsichordist. I love his ornamentation. My video is definitely lacking some embellishments and I will remake this video in the future. His sound is bold, projecting, and accurate. I am not a professional harpsichordist, but regarding my opinion, I think a slower tempo, like Glenn Gould's interpretation, displays the full expressive potential and counterpoint of the piece. I prefer a slower tempo with agile ornamentation. Additionally, at 3:23 and overall, I prefer more contrast in the timing (i.e. staccato/tenuto/legato) when playing the repeated melodies. But I assume when playing with an orchestra, Jean projecting the sound is more important than expressing extreme variances in the timbre.

@@scottashe984 what do you think of Jean Rondeau’s interpretation?