Wonderful as always. Erudite, full of love, eager to share his insights with the public. And yet such humility and graciousness. How blessed we are to have him especially in such an intimate one-on-one virtual setting. 👍❤️
Sir Andras Schiff is one of the greatest musicians alive today, not only for his extensive knowledge of Bach's music, but for his musical vision in general ,and his enormous ability to appreciate the beauty of art. I agree with him in saying that Bach is the greatest composer who ever lived. Thank you for sharing this extraordinary video.
I listened to and enjoyed Bach without understanding much of his music. However, the more I learn about it, the more I love his compositions. I am very grateful to András Schiff for making some of his knowledge available to the public.
Ich habe die Inventition Nr. 1 gerade gelernt. Nun an der 2. Ich muss sagen, dass die Anforderungen wirklich hoch sind. Die Nr. 2 stellt noch einmal ganz andere Anforderungen als die 1. Es führt mich an die Grenzen und ist nicht leicht aber ich packe es
@@hfuchs1602 Ich muss zugeben, dass es mich fast "freut", wenn Sie erwähnen, dass die Anforderungen hoch sind. Nicht aus Schadenfreude, Beileibe nicht, sondern zu meiner Beruhigung, dass ich mit meinen Schwierigkeiten nicht alleine sein werde ...! Ich bin auf einen noch viel tieferen Niveau, und an die Inventionen werde ich mich wohl eher gegen Ende meines Lebens wagen können. Aber es ist mein Traumziel, eines Tages auch in diese Literatur eintauchen zu können. Ich habe spät (mit 55 Jahren) angefangen, mir Klavier beizubringen. Da habe ich J.S. Bach "entdeckt". Und ich bin zur Überzeugung gekommen, dass ich für den Rest meines Lebens nichts anderes mehr spielen werde als Bach. Klavierpädagogisch mag das problematisch sein, aber für mich und meinen Weg mit der Musik ist es klar: Alles andere ist für mich eine Zeitverschwendung. Diese Musik ist so unglaublich perfekt und so himmlisch schön zu spielen - keine andere Literatur erfüllt mich so sehr wie J.S. Bach. Ich wünsche Ihnen viel Erfolg auf Ihrem Klavierweg! A. (Südostschweiz)
I have come to learn Bach and find joy in playing his music. I am indebted to all involved in this project for showing where to start and experience the work of Bach as a multi-sensorial exercise that inspires life long learning.
" GREATEST . . WHO HAS EVER . . ? " I'm sorry . . , SUPERLATIVES . . still and ever dangerous , difficult , I'd say and - , a contradiction of this creation , ( 2 ) So noone on this earth has to live in desperation alongside to an incontrovertible best ever , prettiest, deepest, largest, highest , smartest etc. like - unfortunately - this world and media is plenty of ! and daily reason for badheartest quarrel ! ( c'est quoie , l'amour ?) - readable too : ( jest . .? )( their was a world famous "scientist" who declared J.S. Bachs music as "flat, easy minded . . somehow in this way . . (myself an adorer of MASS in B minor, the well-tempered , or concertos after Vivaldi ) , but - please, don't try to convince me about baroque music when I feel like listening to Chopin , Rachmaninov , Ludwigs Pastoral Simphony or hardly less beautiful - - great works of modern music and POP . . Great World ! Great Opportunities ! , Magnificent Johann Sebastian Bach and Piano Virtuosity by Andras Schiff . . Compliments !
Because in this life just a few things could be called as timeless, bach music is transcendent, why? Because it has passed so long time and new generations still being touched by his music, and it would take more than an entire life to know all his works there so many an they all are too good to be true, but it is true thanks Bach
That's exactly the point, my dear: The music of J.S. Bach is that much perfect and divine to my ears and soul, that I never get tired of playing even only two bars for 3 times half an hour each day and this for 6 weeks in a row. So I play his music over and over and over again, and feel myself evolve into this eternal realm of beauty and perfection. J.S. Bach's music can become a way of life. It certainly has become mine.
