I found this video about an hour after I created a Bach chorales Playlist in my music player. Bach was so inventive in his chorale settings in the cantatas. Even more so in the motets which I think are some of his greatest works.
I'm reformed. I grew up thinking that Bach was Roman Catholic. I was overjoyed when someone on youtube corrected me to say he was Lutheran. I did a home visit at one of our elders in his 50's or 60's. He had the same misconception.
"The photos of the churches are for enjoyment only...." Meaning what? Although an atheist can appreciate Bach's chorales, you can't separate them from the faith that inspired them. They are intrinsically interwoven with, and informed by, the religion and spirituality that Bach embraced. He lived his faith in a truly "catholic" way, so much so that his Lutheran music can even be heard in St. Peter's, Rome. Sad that in our time, a disclaimer is felt necessary when posting images of beautiful churches. They mirror beautifully Bach's "cathedrals of sound" which soar with equal harmony, balance, majesty and nuance.
I agree- the disclaimer was mainly because I didn't research what churches these were, when they were built, what they taught, etc... I just felt it wouldn't hurt.
I would also point out that one of the figures of the sublime as discussed by Schopenhauer is the dome of a certain kind of Cathedral... It certainly does match the feeling of sublimity that some of these pieces evoke
@@nolanrichardson1656 The depth of your absorption in it is not that deep, my man. Otherwise you would've come to realize there's no bottom to it. Why don't you credibly reproduce one of such "superficial" pieces of music?
@@NoahJohnson1810 that's some really legit reason. As an atheist, i can confirm this music gives me only my power and doesn't evoke a necessity for worship or faith or anything like that. After all one has to admit, these religions, atheism and most importantly humanism - they are all meant for the empowerment and enrichment of the human soul, and not to fulfill some silly rituals. So this music is as inspiring to me, if not more, as it is to a very pious person.
Love the selection! I'd adorn this video with different images, however. Although beautiful, they're not fitting for the simple vernacular Reformative sentiment that Bach is going for with these chorales.
Heavenly, thank you very much! One question: who performs the BWV44 (it is extremely beautiful) and why did you choose this exact setting of the chorale and not the one from BWV97 ( ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3ulB8G8RVI0.html )? Thank you!
Пышноволосая ... О, пышноволосое, тёплое чудо! Примерная дива в купюрных мечтах. Зазноба со стойкой и бархатной грудью, что в сетчатых скобках, прилипших вещах. Забавница милая, ангел любезный в атласных подвязках и лентах сухих, со стогом соломенным и легковесным, собой развевает живые духи. Кудрявоголовая, мягкая ярка. Знаток прикасаний и песен, и мод. Укромноголосая, будто подарок, чей вкрадчивый голос, как липовый мёд. Мне льстит это зрелище, что распрекрасно! Изгибы манящи, хоть грешен их вид. Я в этом спектакле участник всевластный, калиф, что на час от печалей укрыт...
Astonishingly beautiful Bach never got the credit he earned and to this day his music and achievements are marginalised. If only the idiots with the keyboards etc understood without Bach they Would have nothing
@@Erdenesetseg All the leading scholars and professional musicians were familiar with Bach's works, not to mention that Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, etc. were heavily infuenced by Bach, so it absolutely makes sense. Western music without Bach is unthinkable.
Bach's extraordinary inventiveness, his great range of works, astounding prolific compositions. Thus composer wrote by divine inspiration notwithstanding his developing mastery and tirelessly developing his craft. Bach's Christian faith was intrinsic to him. Indeed he dedicated his music to the living God whom he served
About 35 years ago in choir I sung a Bach piece that I adored. I believe it had the word flower or flowers either in the title or in the song. It was very flowing and beautiful. Does anyone have any idea what it might be? Thanks.
It couldn't have been an adaptation of Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, could it? www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ode_to_the_Seasons_(and_to_Change),_BWV_147.10_(Johann_Sebastian_Bach)
