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12 Sep 04
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Originally posted by pradtfI studied piano for eight years, but have only played an organ once for any length of time (it was a small one belonging to my piano teacher, on which I spent about two hours trying to learn to play the 'Little Fugue in G Minor'😉.
isn't talking back a bit rude?
do you play the organ, btw?
for what length of time have you studied it, if so?
in friendship,
prad
I often make up short fugues, although they're usually not very good and just lead to more respect for Bach's fugal writing.
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Originally posted by royalchickenthat's pretty neat!
I studied piano for eight years, but have only played an organ once for any length of time (it was a small one belonging to my piano teacher, on which I spent about two hours trying to learn to play the 'Little Fugue in G Minor'😉. ...[text shortened]... respect for Bach's fugal writing.
EDIT Pun acknowledged 😀!
i like the little fugue.
i have great admiration for musicians who can handle more than one line of music at a time (i play violin)
i have an interesting story about that fugue (pretty sure that was the one)
back in the 80s i got a student to input some of the music into one of the original macintosh computers (i wanted to use it for an assembly skit, i think). you put the notes in with the mouse. well i take a look at what he's done a couple of hours later and to my horror i realize that he has no idea how to read music - he had the book upside down!
interestingly enough it still sounded pretty good even upside down 😀
in friendship,
prad
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by pradtfI similarly admire musicians who choose from a continuous range of tones, as a violinist does, rather than the dicrete range of the keyboardist or guitarist.
that's pretty neat!
i like the little fugue.
i have great admiration for musicians who can handle more than one line of music at a time (i play violin)
i have an interesting story about that fugue (pretty sure that was the one)
back in the 80s i got a student to input some of the music into one of the original macintosh computers (i wanted to use it fo ...[text shortened]...
interestingly enough it still sounded pretty good even upside down 😀
in friendship,
prad
Actually, Old Bach and the younger Mozart both wrote short pieces which played the same upside-down or rightside-up.
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Originally posted by NemesioI'll look for it. I really like Gould's recording of part of 'The Art of Fugue', although I don't immediately think of him as an organist.
If you like fugues, then you should listen to Glenn Gould's 'So You Want to Write a Fugue?' It's a piece for SATB voices and string quartet. The text makes reference to the fugal techniques being used. It's very funny, but very well written (and hard to sing!).
Nemesio
Are you a phan of phuguage?
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Originally posted by royalchickeni didn't know that (or may be i heard that about bach and forgot).
I similarly admire musicians who choose from a continuous range of tones, as a violinist does, rather than the dicrete range of the keyboardist or guitarist.
Actually, Old Bach and the younger Mozart both wrote short pieces which played the same upside-down or rightside-up.
i guess they were having fun 😀
you might find classical east indian music very interesting.
the tonal interpolations can get quite stunning.
anyway, hope you get some good stuff in this thread.
good night.
in friendship,
prad
12 Sep 04
Violinist here also, pradtf!
I recall Jascha Heifetz commenting on his performance of Bach's Chaconne (Art of Violin DVD) that he was just beginning to understand the great composer. This after playing at the highest level for so many years.
I still have awhile yet before such understanding happens. 😀
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Originally posted by eagles54i know what you mean 😀
Violinist here also, pradtf!
I recall Jascha Heifetz commenting on his performance of Bach's Chaconne (Art of Violin DVD) that he was just beginning to understand the great composer. This after playing at the highest level for so many ...[text shortened]... .
I still have awhile yet before such understanding happens. 😀
i recall an interview with issac stern saying that every time he plays bach he discovers something new.
i got to see stern and zukermann do bach's double concerto in old massey hall, in toronto!
what bach pieces have you played?
in friendship,
prad
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by eagles54If we're thinking of the same Chaconne, I love what happens around 2.5 minutes in.
Violinist here also, pradtf!
I recall Jascha Heifetz commenting on his performance of Bach's Chaconne (Art of Violin DVD) that he was just beginning to understand the great composer. This after playing at the highest level for so many years.
I still have awhile yet before such understanding happens. 😀
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by pradtfNow that is a critique of music you don't often here.
that's pretty neat!
i like the little fugue.
i have great admiration for musicians who can handle more than one line of music at a time (i play violin)
i have an interesting story about that fugue (pretty sure that was the one)
back in the 80s i got a student to input some of the music into one of the original macintosh computers (i wanted to use it fo ...[text shortened]...
interestingly enough it still sounded pretty good even upside down 😀
in friendship,
prad
🙂🙂
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by royalchickenI have a lovely set of phugage. It's black with red trim. I love traveling......
I'll look for it. I really like Gould's recording of part of 'The Art of Fugue', although I don't immediately think of him as an organist.
Are you a phan of phuguage?
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by pradtfWow! That must have been a great concert! 🙂
i got to see stern and zukermann do bach's double concerto in old massey hall, in toronto!
what bach pieces have you played?
in friendship,
prad[/b]
Mostly just minuets, gavottes, bourrees; no major pieces yet.
And you?
12 Sep 04
Originally posted by eagles54i've done his a minor concerto and the double concerto (and a few little pieces).
Wow! That must have been a great concert! 🙂
Mostly just minuets, gavottes, bourrees; no major pieces yet.
And you?
i of course like bach very much, but prefer mozart and beethoven.
for violin music, i really love the paganni stuff - though i don't think i could play it. not without a lot of help LOL
in friendship,
prad