It is debatable whether knowing about Bach's use of numbers and musical affections teaches us better how to play Bach cello suites, but it can't hurt. Bach is known to have used Numerology and the Doctrine of Affectations as a way to personalize his music and express his devotion to God.
Continue ReadingRare performance of Bloch's Schelomo by George Neikrug
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New video on Youtube - Part 1 of Ernst Bloch's Schelomo with George Neikrug on cello.
Continue ReadingMaster of the Ricochet - Alexander Markov
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Many violin virtuosos perform the 5th Paganini Caprice, but rarely do you see them play the original ricochet bowings. Alexander Markov not only plays this Caprice but dazzles one with his effortless mastery of these seemingly impossible bowings.
Continue ReadingHow to play Bach...Kreisler gives the greatest solo Bach performance.
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What could be more powerful than this? Kreisler's playing is an unrelenting embrace of Bach's musical passion. Kreisler vibrates the very molecules of the violin and offers them at the feet of the music gods in this Divinely inspired performance! If you want to learn how to play Bach cello suites or violin partitas, have a listen.
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