Analysis of an Improvised Chaconne / Passacaglia by A. Weimann

As additional edit to my last video I’m trying to analyze an improvised Chaconne/Passacaglia by Alexander Weimann on the descending tetrachord. I chose this performance for several reasons. On the technical side: it is relatively short but nevertheless is rich in content and aspects that potentially can be addressed. On the side of artistry: I find this an inspiring and expressive example of genuine jamming on a baroque bass line classic.
Link to the original video:
• Improvised passacaglia...
If you’re interested to learn to jam yourself, I compiled a tutorial on this kind of bass line and how to draw a Chaconne from it:
• How to Improvise a Cha...
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www.patreon.com/user?u=72391205
Concept and edit by Michael Koch
#Chaconne #harpsichord #improvisation

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

There is an obvious typo in the transcribed example at 02:43 (and that later one that explain this part): the tenor in bar 3 is supposed to be a-f-g... OMG

[@BachFlip]

That moment when Pachelbel in his Ciacona in F minor, after goodness knows how many iterations of F Eb Db C, suddenly and unexpectedly modulates to the relative major and unleashes a Monte Romanesca. A glorious moment!

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

😅 breaking the chain

[@NikhilHoganShow]

6:00 "I wouldn't even try to make functional sense of these progressions but rather look at these chords as a secondary but fancy stuffing within an established outer voice framework that is open for multiple chordal fillings."

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

or would you?

[@hesdin]

@@en-blanc-et-noir Nothing wrong with that "strange 65 chord", nor with the 64 chord as preparation of the first 7th chord. Look up Rameau's chapters on chromaticism, for example p. 394, 400. 🙂

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

didn‘t say something‘s wrong… just find it amazing 🤩

[@bifeldman]

Marvelous CD collection.

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

haha, I'm sure the harpsichord was set up at a library or sth

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Bloody hell - I was thinking ‘Jobim Insensatez at 6:00 and of course,Jobim took it from that Chopin piece

[@JazzGuitarScrapbook]

Those 9ths are so ravishing aren’t they? They make me feel like a French Duke.

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

French Duke! Agree!

[@edthewave]

I remember seeing this video several years ago and downloaded the video and audio to transcribe his playing to guitar. I'm glad you discussed it here.

[@luisdiaz05]

Two chaconne videos!! 🤯🤯😎👍🏾excellent!!

[@sleepydrJ]

Fantastic!

[@dariamichirin1063]

Amazing video! Thanks, Michael!

[@Bach6032]

Very informative and enjoyable video. Thank you for sharing!

[@robertocornacchionialegre]

That is great as always, dear Michael!

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Thank you, Roberto!

[@leobrunet4274]

Nice videos !! Thanks !!❤❤❤

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

Thanks!

[@kingfire111]

There is a baroque improviser on KZbin called Borogrove. He has amazing performances there in my opinion. I'd love to have your input on him.

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

haha, love this guy! Always super inspiring, never boring, always fun to listen to! I did even did a little minature hommage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roK9o5SFbJl0qsk

[@notasinglef1604]

4:55 did u just transpose the example a halftone down in an attempt to match Weimann's tuning?

[@en-blanc-et-noir]

yeah

[@notasinglef1604]

@@en-blanc-et-noir geil🔝👍