JS Bach BWV 1006 Gavotte en Rondeau

[bachoholic]

Hi,

Here is my latest JS Bach video Gavotte en Rondeau.
The ornaments are taken from the David Russell version...if only I could make them sound as perfect as he does... Most of the rest of the piece is just how I hear it.
I used very few slurs in this one and I'm still on the fence about them, but at the moment I lean toward liking the use of them. However, it could just be a lack of RH striking skills that have me thinking this way.
I tried to play the rapid part (what I hear as the Woody Woodpecker part) in the main theme without my thumb but finally gave in. While playing the piece I don't notice the woodpecker effect but when I practice that spot over and over it really reminds me of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVWPOZCZgUk

Hope you like it,

Chris

[Gitfiddlemann]

Fabulous. I've become a big fan of your Bach renditions. Partly I think because I'm so familiar with many of the pieces/movements that you've offered up so far, especially the suites, but mostly because of your excellent playing and phrasing. So much going on in this music and I hear it. It's so challenging to do. (Working right now on the Loure and Menuetts from the same suite).
Your ornamentations were really tasteful, and consistent. I particularly liked the way you played the passage at 1:26...29 or so.
Well done once again! Keep 'em coming!

[Pippin]

Great rendition! the ornaments are so tastefully done...Fabulous!

Thanks for sharing

[bachoholic]

Originally Posted by AndreF

Fabulous. I've become a big fan of your Bach renditions. Partly I think because I'm so familiar with many of the pieces/movements that you've offered up so far, especially the suites, but mostly because of your excellent playing and phrasing. So much going on in this music and I hear it. It's so challenging to do. (Working right now on the Loure and Menuetts from the same suite).
Your ornamentations were really tasteful, and consistent. I particularly liked the way you played the passage at 1:26...29 or so.
Well done once again! Keep 'em coming!

Thanks Andre. I truly appreciate your kind words. The Loure is absolutely exquisite. Have you listened to Hilary Hahn's version? Very powerful.

Originally Posted by Pippin

Great rendition! the ornaments are so tastefully done...Fabulous!

Thanks for sharing

Thanks Pippin, glad you enjoyed it.

Chris

[Gitfiddlemann]

Originally Posted by bachoholic

The Loure is absolutely exquisite. Have you listened to Hilary Hahn's version? Very powerful.

Chris

Hi Chris, I had not, so thanks for the heads up. She's a great artist.
It's always a good idea too IMO to listen to these pieces played on different instruments than the guitar for a broader idea as to where they can go musically. I'll check her version out for sure. Thanks again!

[charles Tauber]

Nicely played.

[bachoholic]

Thank you Charles.

[Guitar1083]

So awesome, one of my first pieces i learned...

[bachoholic]

Thanks, glad you liked it.