Sei Solo Works by J.S. Bach - Alan Mearns, classical guitar (Full Album) Score link in description

[@NullUndEins]

I get goosebumps while listening to "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ". 90% of all musicians play with their mind, only 9% play with mind and heart. And you belong to the 1% which play with mind, heart and soul. Thank you

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏thanks

[@tony89718]

I listen to this while I’m working, it really helps me to concentrate.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Excellent! I’m glad it’s helpful!

[@tony89718]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven does your Bach book come with spiral binding? This will help the book lay flat on a music stand.

[@hackedoff736]

Never heard anybody make Bach drive or pulse and sing like that on the guitar or any other instrument. Blimey.

[@friedlotto]

“Every day of my life, I start with playing Bach, usually for about an hour, sometimes even before breakfast! It's like taking care of your inner hygiene. There is something very pure about it.” - András Schiff I’m not a musician, just a pleb with ears, a brain and a heart. So I spent this Sunday afternoon luxuriating in an exquisite Bach spa.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

I love Andras Schiff, he’s one of my heroes! I also loved that quote and have told it to people before! Thank you for listening!!

[@anthtan]

I like the idea of an actual Bach spa.... massage, aromatherapy & Bach's music....

[@Deepspace_Music]

I'm used to favouring pianists for Bach, such as Glen Gould, and Olafsson. Now I have a new instrumentalist that can tackle the heights of Bach, and his name is Alan Mearns. Thank you so much. His playing of the Chaconne BWV1004 made me weep.

[@partrickstowman8039]

Rick may have understated Alan’s playing. Holy Hannah!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏

[@joekail8031]

The finest Bach performance I’ve ever heard . Absolutely mind blowing!!!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Joe. Too kind

[@malachimorris3813]

I imagine Bach at home in his fancy Georgian era sitting room, late night, fire lit, listening to this album. iPhone X in hand. Large ear monitors atop his curly gray wig. A single tear rolling down his face in joy. I'm glad you finished, the world just got a little better.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks buddy 🙏👍🏻

[@GiacomodellaSvezia]

Almost directly after I started playing this a bit loud with the outer door open, my neighbour from across the alley comes asking what this music is.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Wonderful ❤️🙏

[@AlanInUtah]

When I hear music intended for other instruments played on the guitar there is often a feeling of something missing, but these treatments are so spot on perfect that I often found myself forgetting the instrument they were performed on... bravo, absolutely beautiful.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you 🙏 fellow-Alan

[@thwwoodcraft1449]

This is my calming music. So thankful to have landed here via Rick Beatto

[@theobenjamin]

After the recent David Russell Bach recordings for the Omni Foundation I did not think any other guitarist would be able to come close to those interpretations. You sir are beyond comparison! In your own league, a true Maestro! How about a Grammy for this album?!!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

David Russell! One of my heroes ❤️🙏

[@dajatotu]

This so unbelievably beautiful, Alan. Tears. Literal tears. Thank you.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 so much

[@LuleNorrbotten]

OMG those baroque-ish ”style brisée” embellishments!! Tutorial please on how to practice those.

[@cameronskye94]

This is still the most underrated KZbin channel.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@hotmic4045]

Rick Beato sent me. I’m glad I made the trip over.

[@mcknottee]

Beautiful arrangements and playing. :) Thank you, Rick Beato, for introducing me to Alan's fine work.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you 🙏

[@earlymorningeagle]

Same here... _/|\_ Masterful ❤

[@Deepspace_Music]

@@earlymorningeagle Same. Bless Rick Beato.

[@gerardobisignano7358]

This music is our future which has a great past behi it. Thanks Maestro.

[@edwardmorton6691]

Oh , i see how deep the love goes now. That is an amazing piece of work altogether. You make Bach sound so fresh and modern. IIm hooked. I cant get over this, I'm blown away .

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Cheers mate🙏

[@fribersson]

Beautiful. I purchased the album and listened while walking around London when visiting recently. Best experience visiting a city in a long time.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@dolphy1978]

I keep coming back to this recording almost every night, guess I'm addicted. There's a very special kind of vitality and healing power here, like in Jim Hall's or Darrell Abbott's playing. Thank you Alan.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you 🙏 so much for listening

[@jipes]

Rick Beato send me here and he was absolutely right Worth the visit : talent alarm !

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

I love the arrangements. Also the album art looks like a Vermeer painting.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Nick

[@FatherAntox]

Wow, just wow!!!! Thank you, Alan for sharing and thank you Rick Beato for pointing me here.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Harold

[@nightsampler]

This is a perfect example of why I quit guitar, and bought a Bass 😀 It's gorgeous, man.

[@kevinburns8083]

Oh my God, I love this album more and more every day. It’s revolutionary. I haven’t ever been moved by classical guitar like this. I have been sharing it with all of my friends. This is something new and I hope it gets the love it deserves. Objectively, it’s spectacular. Grammy worthy for sure.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Kevin

[@tony89718]

I think we need to encourage Alan to create more CDs of Bach’s music. Any requests?

[@XscrewdriverX]

639 is probably the music piece that moves me the most. I first heard it in Artemiev's version in Solaris, but the arrangement here is more gentle and intimate and allows the piece to shine in a very different way. Brilliant!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Me too!

[@johnsammons9788]

This is an excellent album. I can hear the years of practice and struggle for perfection. You have excellent technique and your feelings flow throughout the performance. I would love to see you perform live.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 John

[@alexandervoronovich3352]

Fantastic, shocking clarity! I didn't know how much I was missing in the pieces I've heard so many times before...Thank you so much!

[@thomaskeithlutheir]

I am so thankful that GSI sent me a link to your fabulous music. Your playing is ......what can I say.....magnificent.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you 🙏 Keith

[@Katatopianos]

It’s amazing how he’s able to play with so much counterpoint in the lines. It’s not an easy thing.

[@Conine3936]

Thank you Alan and Bach! You guys make a great team.

[@louveciennes]

This beautiful performance encourages one to practice these arrangements oneself. The mark of beautiful art.

[@gregwixted]

There is a rare vitality and subtlety in your playing. I can't quite put words to it. I also can't say that I ever remember enjoying classical guitar as much as I do this. Thank you for sharing your gift. Discovered you via Rick Beato btw...

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Greg

[@manuelfialho]

Bach must be smiling listening to these arrangements.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

🙏❤️

[@pedrosanchez-og1xs]

Thanks for opening new windows, new ligths to my 77, and my guitar. Abrazos desde Tunquen, Chile.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏

[@metalliholic]

Omg, I can listen to this all day

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@cornel999]

this chaconne is an amazing virtuosic performance. as a violinist, i actually prefer the Bach solo sonatas/partitas on the guitar, especially the polyphonic movements, because the chords flow so much more easily on guitar, plus the ability to introduce subtle and tasteful harmonic enhancements. my only problem with this arrangement is it's actually too complicated. it's so loaded with embellishments it's almost like a different piece and takes away from the essential character. my favorite guitar performance of this is from Petra Poláčková - faithful to the original composition, yet with the perfect amount of added spice. still, this is an incredible performance, definitely goes to my favorites list.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks Dan. 🙏 Sorry for tinkering with your music!

[@stephenforsythe8195]

Astounded by the depth of playing, and fluidity. I looked up your sheet music arrangement on Amazon just to check it was solo guitar! I have listened to this album three times in three days and still it is fresh each time.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks Stephen 🙏❤️

[@lostinthefaq]

Thank you, I didn't feel well today and this made my day... you are an amazing musician

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@mitchweiner]

Rick Beato is a genius! I’m glad I took his advice! You’re marvelous!

[@NorthEast]

Listening to this makes me reminisce of my early guitar days, listening between Bach and Hendrix on a cd player, and first understanding that all music is borrowed. This is beautifully played. Thank you

[@robinsmith361]

No Way! This is incredible! Please keep recording! I played these on piano with 10 fingers. 6 strings? Please promote this talent!

[@vince3586]

Being a fan of guitar and Bach I thoroughly enjoyed this. Lovely clarity in your playing. Thank you.

[@brianspenst1374]

Thank you for this beautiful gift. After my poor attempts at learning guitar I am amazed when people play 2 lines at the same time, yet here you have moments with 3+ lines going at once.

[@jahnvisingh8015]

Spectacular. Bach presented through your style, decorated with such delicate embellishments. I can feel every moment of it. Keep on bringing such extravagant performances .

[@timchalmers1700]

Absolutely Amazing !! And yes, Rick Beato sent me. I'm so glad he did. Cheers!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@georgeconklin9224]

Rick Beato opened your work up to me. Received the CD from you today!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 George

[@maranathashalom9402]

Ordered all your stuff on Amazon now!

[@DaveGrossmanSoloBass]

Amazing! Words fail me. Fahrvergnügen! No wait. Bravo!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks Dave 🙏

[@DjangoPorter]

This is. Excellent work. I been listening to this. Alot and. Luv it

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

@@DjangoPorter ❤️🙏

[@kendrablethenmusic]

What a beautiful gift you have! I enjoy this so much- it is very peaceful. Amazing work, Alan!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Kendra! Hope you’re well!

[@lostinthefaq]

The gift to have passion and dedicate your life to studying something, yes! He's superb...

[@sevenseems4917]

suits my ears very very nicely

[@paoloborgese6231]

The music, the singing, articulation, tempo, it's all there in its astonishing and eternal beauty! Thank you so much, Maestro Mearns!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Paulo

[@jounilarnos]

Refreshing Chaconne!! 👍

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@moremotion3313]

Heard a radio show tonight (WDR 4 = Westdeutscher Rundfunk - Germany) and learned about you and your music for the first time. The host named "Purple Schulz" is without a doubt a great fan of your work; and admittedly he managed to make me an excited listener, too. Subbed your channel, Alan. 🙂

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Wow! That’s cool. Danke Purple Schulz! Cheers 🙏

[@mfiadeiro]

The phrasing and adaptation/harmonization are Awesome! Fantastic work! Thank you!!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 Mario!

[@the-selfish-meme7585]

Bach missed a trick there! Loving the rich voicings... and played with a bit of fizz! Nice one!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@jan-willemrensman]

Thank you Alan. Ever since listening to "Parkening plays Bach" I find that Bach works so well on guitar. You have proven that point once more. I love it. I hope you get a lot of publicity. It is so hard for a classical guitarist to catch the public's ear/eye these days.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

I love that recording. ❤️

[@demolicionesdemexico]

Prelude 1007 😮🤯👍💪👏👏

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏

[@bradearnhardt9702]

Absolutely phenomenal, Alan! How do you submit for a Grammy?

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

No idea 🤷‍♂️ 😂

[@JustBrowsing4u]

Such a beautiful arrangement and performance of Bach. Are you working on Prelude BWV 1006 by any chance? I would love to hear your interpretation of that masterpiece.

[@drunvalo]

Dude!!! How have I never heard of you? Honestly I enjoyed your playing as much as I do John Williams and I consider him a master for sure. Wow, just incredible. Do you play any Mauro Giuliani. I'm sure you would do it justice. Here by Rick Beato's recommendation also. Thanks Rick.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@truefilm6991]

Fantastic! Played some Bach on the piano. Prelude II in C minor took me forever to get right-ish. Your guitar playing is so clean, fluid and beautiful, it hurts in a good way. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@almos33]

Extraordinariamente refrescante.... gracias.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏

[@mags102755]

Ah me just beautiful. When I was young, I played many of these pieces on the piano. I am aware that the guitar is limited in its ability to play legato. Although you cannot do much about that, you play incredibly smoothly and musically. Thank you sooooooooo much.

[@efstradling2748]

FANTASTIC❤! It touchs the soul very deep...oh my gosh😮 Blessings❤

[@OriginalTroester]

Bravo

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏

[@christopherhill1976]

Fucking outrageous! Beautiful. So obviously beyond the creative scope of the "classical guitar scene'. Would love to meet you one day man! Much love and respect from Wellington, New Zealand.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Cheers Christopher, my boyhood best friend from Belfast, Samuel Douglas moved to New Zealand! And now he’s a Kiwi. I’ve only seen it through Lord of the Rings dvd extras 😂

[@splashesin8]

Hi Christopher, 😊

[@CaptainRonAhoy]

Phenomenal talent! Really enjoy your work.....

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks Captain

[@AchtungAffen]

When I started studying classical guitar, I did mostly Hopkinson Smith's arrangements (re-transcribed for guitar). But many didn't dare go this far. Loved this album. Thanks!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Love Hopkinson Smith! Especially because he has two surnames!

[@AchtungAffen]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Hahahaha, I also have 2 surnames. But I can hardly play Bach without flaws on guitar. Much less on a Lute! Cheers!

[@AchtungAffen]

Have to correct, Hopy has 1 surname. His name is Hopy.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Nothing wrong with flaws! It’s about the heart!

[@carlsonloggie]

Thanks!

[@brownsfan7753]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@ricklinville3848]

Spectacular!

[@Punkledunk]

Amazing!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

🙏❤️

[@FrankWarnerWords]

Alan, treats galore today. Thank you.

[@StereoRick]

Keep this on repeat during chill time. Algorithm favors play time over subscribers for promotion.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@MaestroHuang]

Bravo Maestro!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@jlas0324]

¡Gracias!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

De nada 🙏

[@shiv2033]

One word: Immaculate ✨

[@TaiChiBeMe]

Just ordererd this. thanks!

[@mfiadeiro]

Thanks

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Very kind Thank you 🙏

[@splashesin8]

😀 Perfect thing to allow myself to have a nice bath with, and let my brain go offline. 💖

[@MrNewOdd]

man , I'm speechless.... thank you.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thank you 🙏

[@MrNewOdd]

my father used to play the chaconne on violin, and considered it as "a cathedral", this is his words.... I wish he could here your version..

[@maranathashalom9402]

Any chance you can please put up your CD's on Amazon? I don't have access to PayPal sadly and I really want to support you. You're definitely among the most outstanding guitarists of all time!!! Bach is my absolute favorite. Would love to see you play Gavotte 1&2 from BWV995 as well! Your Sarabande shreds some serious string as well! :) God bless you. And thanks to Rick for the recommendation!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏 I’ll look into it ❤️

[@oliverisailovic]

Divine! Bravo maestro!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

🙏thank you Oliver

[@MyMusicalDiary_3]

beautiful !! .. thank you

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@shannonswenderman9205]

Exquisite

[@tony89718]

The guitar you used for these Bach pieces is perfect for it. Which one do you use?

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Enrico Bottelli

[@AndrewGorny]

I bet you are still sitting there with the 847 going "someday I'm gonna figure out how to do that run in 6ths in the middle" meanwhile we are out here scratching our heads about the rest of this whole record lol

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

I thought about it for a day and I can do it but not at the speed it would require 😂

[@AndrewGorny]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven haha for real

[@dima_kum]

❤

[@Parrish-gg7gd]

I gave the 911th Thumbs up. Awe-inspiring. Thank you.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks 🙏

[@ibji]

Mearns, is pronounced like 'learns' FYI

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Correct! That’s what I tell my student’s parents when they’re spelling a check lol “Mearns never learns”

[@friedlotto]

Just putting my money where my mouth is.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

Thanks for your generosity 🙏❤️

[@friedlotto]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven I don’t know whether you recall what you felt/did Easter 2020 as Europe was settling into the novelty of universal house-arrest? But I recall feeling compelled to show the folks in Leipzig my gratitude with a reasonable sum after sharing a poignant experience with thousands of likeminded folks in need of Herr Bach’s aural therapy and them delivering exactly what we all needed, this live-stream… kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYKsdI14mq96htk Then, when we emerged from house-arrest all pallid, larval and confused, this was the first concert my wife and I attended… kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWG4m6Oveph-fa8 …words cannot begin to describe that experience. The desperately starved audience bursting into grateful applause even before poor Víkingur Ólafsson could finish his opening sentence, says a great deal. I was obviously a fan of his beautifully minimalist renditions before the concert, and was sure he would disappear in the cavernous bowels of the Royal Albert Hall. He didn’t … you could hear a pin drop. Anyway, that rather verbose detour to explain: the gratitude is ours (the audience’s).

[@friedlotto]

KZbin just answered my question, here’s what you were doing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZPMiImVp9uZiqs ☺️

[@shaitlist]

Why have you taken the album off YTM?

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

What album?

[@shaitlist]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Sei Solo Works by J.S. Bach Album by Alan Mearns It was available on KZbin Music a few days ago but no longer is.

[@shaitlist]

And by the way, an incredible work, I enjoyed it tremendously

[@aidantalbot9495]

It's on there now 21/06/22 - or 06/21/22 for those in the US

[@linwoodbond4949]

Sei solo? ma c'è un amico che sta più vicino di un fratello - Proverbs 18:24 Grazie!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

It is Bach’s title After his wife died

[@linwoodbond4949]

@@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven Molto interessante! Perhaps it's not mangled Italian by Bach, but a mangled common interpretation of the meaning?

[@nightspore4850]

You are obviously a virtuoso and I wish you a long and happy career. In my opinion, however, your excellent technique betrays a certain irritability I find out of keeping with the music. Your chaconne is simply too ornament-happy, and your performance of “Ich ruf zu dir…” , one of Bach’s greatest pieces, is the clunkiest I have ever heard. Here’s hoping you add a sense of musicality to your otherwise impressive accomplishments.

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

I’m sorry you didn’t like it.

[@philmanuel1774]

Thanks

[@hotzenplotz4077]

beautiful!

[@PaulTownsenddrummer]

Thanks!

[@AlanMearns-YesTheRaven]

❤️🙏