András Schiff - Bach. Overture in French Style in B minor BWV831

Bachfest Leipzig 11.06.2010. • András Schiff - Bachfe...
00:04 - Overture
12:31 - Courante
14:44 - Gavotte 1
15:58 - Gavotte 2
18:00 - Passepied 1
18:48 - Passepied 2
20:07 - Sarabande
23:13 - Bourree 1
24:04 - Bourree 2
25:48 - Gigue
27:47 - Echo

[@syourke3]

I met him in a coffee shop in San Francisco several years ago, he was enjoying an espresso. He was very nice. Then later that day, I saw him perform several Beethoven sonatas at the symphony hall and he was splendid.

[@michaeltheophilus5260]

He seems nice..what did you say to him?

[@andrewkennaugh1065]

... not sure what point you're trying to make...pity you didn't meet him after the concert when he might have been gracious...😊You should have met him for breakfast the next day...he'd have probably politely told you to f... off!😊😂

[@joseluisrodriguezpitarch71]

He is one of the best and more serious pianists actually

[@GUGSSS235]

@@andrewkennaugh1065 who on earth is well disposed at breakfast? Ok, maybe my mother but she's on drugs

[@j.m.dirassar]

Well if you liked Bach that much just wait until you meet Mr. Schiff

[@dogcow64]

How can art be so close to perfection? Bach himself would be surprised of the heights of his music played on a piano by Sir András. Thank you for this gift!

[@user-ec4io5gb8g]

I have heard his playing BACH since I was young, Now I'm 64 years old. I still think he is the top of player in the world,

[@iguarni]

For sure. With him, Glen Gould and Sergio Fiorentino

[@giampieroneroni6024]

È il più grande interprete vivente di Bach. Non si finisce mai di imparare e di stupirsi continuamente quello che riesce a tirare fuori da la sua sublime anima e dalla assoluta padronanza, facilità, memoria, tecnica, mistero..... Non esiste nessun altro grandissimo pianista e li ho visti in vivo quasi tutti quelli viventi che riesca ad esprimere tale chiarezza ,perfezione, bellezza assoluta.... Non ho più parole.....se lo sentite anche voi mi capirete.... grazie.

[@MrTonellibruno]

Another thing is his face. I don't know how to say it, but he's actually enjoying every single moment.

[@andrewwiemken6443]

My favorite part is the final left hand karate chop of the Echo - the sheer power of that strike combined with its extreme clarity and economy of movement. He doesn’t raise his hand and come down, his hand just suddenly appears in that position on that key, it’s like the Bruce Lee one-inch punch.

[@2009grifin1]

Yes, he truly loves Bach.

[@kevincook4529]

The Echo is absolutely divine

[@dominichebler5515]

Exactly what I was thinking. It sounds almost like an orchestra. Each tutti is clearly recognizable. And it is played so rhythmically and lively - simply brilliant.

[@sukritrajesh5723]

Yess!

[@LAK_770]

yeah it's a really special finale. It has this truly epic, valedictory quality to it. It's an inspired choice on Bach's part, and a definitive and wonderful performance on Schiff's. I love love love his karate chop for that final low B - the elegance, economy of movement, and powerfully focused sound strike me every time

[@nikolaacimovic8854]

Herr Schiff hat etwas Unglaubliches...Unglaublichich...Ich bin ohne Wort nach dieser Aufführung...Vielen Dank Herr Schiff...

[@aperson6934]

3:26 gives me goosebumps every time

[@Quim141]

Magic Bach

[@iguarni]

out of the Solar System!

[@Sk-em7jh]

He orchestrated the hell out of this piece. Singing different voices. And what a flowing performance. Bravo!

[@LRRPF52]

The clarity of each voice, the phrasing, the technique, it is all more masterful than the vast majority of excellent pianists could hope to achieve. I have noticed that seasoned prodigies, i.e., older, musicians like Schiff, just keep getting better with age.

[@EcstasyJesus]

Especially their Bach becomes even better when they grow older.

[@claudioh5148]

How true! Grand indeed! Bravo 👏😀👏😀👏👏

[@felixsinniger280]

I think that Andras Schiff played even 20 or 30 years ago in his best manner. Maybe he has more attention the older he gets.

[@BrianPaick]

Best "Echo" I've ever heard

[@iguarni]

Out of category. Totally agree!

[@nataliafomina5846]

Потрясающе!Один из лучших интерпретаторов Баха!Слушаю и открываю для себя…!!!

[@SandWolf_]

DIVINE. Both the composition and Andras Schiff's Playing. How doubly fortunate for us.

[@oryx3]

He makes it look so easy.

[@m.a.3322]

Ikr? It absolutely isn't 🤯

[@Zephyrus47]

He's been playing it for decades

[@minorikobayashi5841]

u can say that again!

[@michaszpyrka4153]

Daniel Barenboim once said (you can find it on YT) that great pianist make you think either "I would never do that" or "It looks so easy"

[@Thetruepianoman]

@@Zephyrus47 I've been pooing for decades, doesn't mean I'm any good at it

[@sinisaljubojevic1313]

It seems like Bach is speaking through Sir Andras.. Probably one of the best stylistic interpretators of Bach's music ever.. One big BRAVO for this genius playing!!

[@alvarogarciabarbosa3199]

Sinisa Ljubojevic And not only Bach, he is really outstanding on Beethoven and Schubert.

[@nikolaacimovic8854]

Neverovatan je...Slusao ga i uzivo i pohadjao njegove seminare u Nemackoj...On je toliko poseban da nadilazi sve dosadasnje predstave o tome kako "mora" Bah da zvuci...Pri tome te "konvencije" nigde ne povredjuje...On je jedan od retkih izvodjaca Bahove mizike koji sadrzi i opste i licno u svom izrazu a da se ne potiru ni za jedan milimetar...

[@bangwooddesign1355]

I feel bach music deeply one love

[@user-rf3xn2bx6v]

@@nikolaacimovic8854 ..8ㅣ 9. 9 .0 .0. 0. . . . 0..99 ㅏ

[@jacobusbinnema3096]

He is a great musician for sure, but a stylistic interprator if you play a Steinway piano, an instrument that Bach never saw in his life?

[@user-mj5rh4gc8c]

5:04～たとえようもなく美しいポリフォニーの極致。しかもほとんどノン・ペダルでこの効果をあげているは驚異的。神がかり的演奏とはこのことだろう。

[@robertflynn6686]

No one can perform like Schiff. He is also a patient teacher. I loved his Goldberg variations.

[@brianbernstein3826]

Schiff has mastered Bach's entire output from the inventions all the way through the hardest toccatas and fugues. And yet he rarely ever mentions Glenn Gould! I've always found that interesting. He wanted his own approach to Bach and he's achieved it... while Gould has this perfectly mathematical playing where every note is precisely even and every voice precisely independent, Schiff has a more lyrical cantabile style. He really places a great deal of thought into the idea of "character" and the way different pianistic registers imply different orchestral instruments. I highly recommend his Beethoven sonata lectures!!!

[@edkriegepiano]

you'll find this interview interesting... www.listenmusicculture.com/up-close/back-to-bach

[@rayancharafeddine4982]

He does the cantabile without superfluous changes in rhythm and keeps a somewhat narrower dynamic range than some which I prefer

[@felixsinniger280]

I think that he respects J.S.Bach's score more than other pianists have missed !

[@trevjr]

I don't like his Bach at all, I respect him highly. I watched the first 3 English suites he did from memory. It just made me want to listen to Gould. In fact, I turned this off and went back to Gould. Gould plays the allegro much slower, you can hear everything and it is not blurred by pedal. I think Gould's playing has more character, each voice like an individual in a conversation, not blurred by pedal. And the sense of propulsion by keeping the tempo strict. I met him once in Berkeley years ago, he wasn't very nice.

[@brianbernstein3826]

@@trevjr say what you want, but Schiff does not use pedal with Bach. he has vocalized this decision in more interviews than I can even count.

[@CanelonVegano]

His legato is form another world...

[@jean-marieboisbouvier6678]

Le génie de Bach s exprime magnifiquement sous les doigts du Maître Schiff. Merci 🙏🏻

[@e.r.715]

So beautiful, profound, mysterious, resourceful... The deepness of Bach's music is out of this world, simply mind-blowing. Superb performance too.

[@danialbrown6580]

This song played by András Schiff kept me on my feet at work washing dishes while I had a 100* fever easily

[@WalyB01]

You were boiling?

[@carnivalcruiserbill]

This is not a song as it is an instrumental composition. It is not performed by a singer. Only vocal compositions are songs.

[@orb3796]

@@WalyB01 Fahrenheit, not Celsius

[@leonardrecker5377]

Wow how genius can a pianist be?? its no effort at all for him.... i am in awe !

[@user-os5wt4du2z]

Oh man, Its all about a glorious story. Thanks Bach.

[@etruscie]

The audio on this recording is so beautiful. There is very little distortion, no clanginess in the upper keys, and a robustness in the lower notes. Bravo! To top it off with such a compelling and irresistible performance by Schiff is to achieve the very best of what youtube can offer.

[@paulomartel9618]

Agree!

[@sukritrajesh5723]

It sounds better than Schiff's Decca version!

[@marcsportes5229]

Exceptionnel! Bach parmi nous. Son magnifique! Merci, dans toutes les langues du monde.

[@chester6343]

This is the best performance of this work I've heard, that piano really sings.

[@bachopinbee5991]

Alongside the Toccata of the E minor, This is the most moving, so deep in musicality and drama and overflowing with longing as if praying for something over and over. And Andras Schiff is out of this world making this unforgettable moment stay in our hearts. I must confess I got addicted with his playing that I cant stand listening to any other Bach player,even Perahia and Hewitt. His mastery of tone and touch, his intimate relationship to the music that is so unique, his voicing and orchestra-like texturing and his love for performance make him so transcendental. Thank you God for this gift to humanity. It always makes me humble and work so hard to make miracles happen.

[@benkebret8363]

When you say toccata of the e minor do you mean bwv 914 or from partita 6.

[@quaver1239]

Your comment is beautiful and expresses everything. I too am addicted to András Schiff’s musicianship.

[@pierre-yvesguerin4234]

Please lsten to Sokolov...

[@m.a.3322]

5:02 - 5:30 possibly the most beautiful passage of Bach I've ever heard...

[@karim1485]

Check out Goldberg Variation No. 28 :)

[@SuperThalberg]

@@karim1485 Yes! No. 28 was one of my favorites when I played that piece. So gorgeous! I also really enjoyed playing No. 13 and No. 26.

[@ezequielstepanenko3229]

Erbarme dich: am I a joke to you?

[@tarikeld11]

circle of 5th

[@jimraynor8695]

Saying one passage of Bach is most beautiful seems moot to me. I feel like his each piece and by extension his whole body of work should be taken as a whole, each part or piece does not intend to display a climax but each is another piece of the puzzle.

[@fazergazer]

This music will still be listened to by our descendants for countless generations

[@jyseoh]

I have to sleep, but cannot stop listening.

[@mikhailkambarov8748]

JY Sir same😄

[@MG-fh4ed]

Same every day

[@sandplus5048]

I sat through his playing the entire Beethoven’s sonata series plus some Bach. Perfect understanding on Bach, playing without pedal of course...

[@davidfloren5339]

I read he plays several WTCs before breakfast every day just to wake up musically, so to speak. As I continue my amateur's exploration of Bach on my modest upright at maybe 4 times/week if I'm lucky, and the WTCs in particular, I find I use the pedals less and less, and haven't really used them at all for Bach for the last several months or so now.

[@FlexingClassicalMusic]

Each era in classical music provides a unique perspective on the world and human emotions. Exploring and understanding the history of classical music offers insights into the culture and mindset of that period.

[@davidhertzberg]

This was the first piece of music by Bach that I learned when I was a teenager, and I recall that it was a joy to play. I remember very specifically that once I overcame the technical challenges, the performance just sort of happened on its own; that is, I exerted very little effort to make sure my fingers hit the correct keys. They just landed in the right place. I had a similar experience with a Chopin waltz, Op. 34 No. 2. Not sure I can describe it, other than to say, with great humility, that the look on Maestro Schiff's face as he floats through the arpeggiated right hand in the opening movement evoked strong feelings for me. Perhaps it would not be an exaggeration to say that the ease of motion is inherent in the composition itself -- another manifestation of the supreme greatness and utter brilliance of JS Bach.

[@Torebordalpiano]

The first Bach piece you learned is 30 minutes long? :o

[@DavidGKV]

davidhertzberg I love Sir Andràs Schiff say both Bach & Beethoven has the best taste of music.

[@amber40494]

Never mind all the ornamentation, french style of dotted rhthyms, working out of fingerings! It all flowed out of your little boy hands while the rest have to study, practice and pull out our hair to just count the beats in each bar! 😂

[@davidhertzberg]

@@amber40494 uh… yes. How on earth did you know?

[@alexreg]

@@Torebordalpiano Very dubious indeed! Especially considering there are so many considerably easier keyboard works by Bach.

[@TheMuston]

12:31 Beginning of the Courante. Such sophisticated and modern music only Bach could write. And well-played.

[@heejeongchun4118]

When I suffered in my lifetime, I always found Bach. Among the great Bach’s pieces, this French style piece is the best ever I heared. Especially Sir Andras Schiff’s perfoming is not to mention.

[@MrPrestoconfuocco]

The art to make easy what’s difficult!!! Second to none

[@DressedForDrowning]

Second to Bach

[@paulomartel9618]

His Bach got (even) better with age. And the recording is very good, too.

[@iguarni]

Nosense. Bach in the Father of Classic Music.

[@jonathandifiore4478]

Such a great artist, I love him, his playing... So full of understanding of music, so close to Bach...

[@grangetowncardiff6935]

Oh! . Is this the manifestation of the sublime. Bach, obviously, and an incomparable interpreter . I'm glad to be here to see and hear this. Pip Pip.

[@iguarni]

Bach is in the Universe!

[@TheSrizvi]

I can listen to him over and over again and not get tired

[@iguarni]

Bach is in mankind history.

[@pierluigiconcio875]

Fortunately we have this recording. Sir Andras recently performed at Wigmore Hall in London, and the French Ouverture was part of the program. Having canceled that performance from KZbin is literally a crime against humanity...

[@cheng-tawu2386]

I especially love his Echo! so rhythmic and energetic!

[@TheMuston]

6:26 Astonishingly bright and clear development, on top of an already deeply inspired music. Bach only.

[@ap6765]

What a marvel. Such a genius composition played by another genius who played it like his own composition. Bravo

[@gsm2424]

Pure beauty, just finished listening this masterpiece. Thanks for this upload,

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Such grace and distinct polyphony from one hand to the other. I absolutely feel stunned. Lovely

[@elenagorozhankina]

Super pianist))))

[@gregoriourriola8696]

Qué afortunados somos de escrutar el alma de Bach con la comprensión profunda de este maestro y mago.

[@francescabassi3211]

Veramente divino .. x me il migliore interprete dell immortale Bach

[@iguarni]

Concordo, con lui Glen Gould, Dinu Lipatti e Sergio Fiorentino

[@user-ol1ib1ss2b]

He plays it at a tempo for organ with the dynamic nuance of the piano and builds an incredibly rich interpretation that reveals something new with each hearing. A deep and extraordinary live performance. Thank you for sharing!

[@Mrius86]

One of my favourite Bach interpreters.

[@ivanperez-ii7go]

I saw him playing this masterpiece some years ago in Seville, and everybody started clapping just after he finished the first movement. You should have seen Andras' face Jeffrey 😂😂

[@ivanperez-ii7go]

+Thomas Shiraza 😱😱😱😱

[@aramzulumyan6380]

The same one when his playing the 3d movement of the 6th sonata by Bethoven. Such a barbarism.

[@tarikeld11]

@@aramzulumyan6380 but it only has three movements

[@chevis2206]

La expresividad y claridad con que este maestro siente e interpreta a Bach son asombrosas. Gracias Andras.

[@neilwalsh3977]

I love his interpretation of the Echo - a surprisingly difficult piece

[@calmunson5022]

to put that much feeling so well into a piece with all those people.. rare.

[@juanarroyo3948]

El nivel de relajacion del maestro Andras Schiff es asombroso..y su interpretacion no tiene comparacion..es mi favorito para bach.

[@felixsinniger280]

Para mi tambien su interpretacion no tiene comparacion. Quiza Yuja Wang seria capaz de llegar a su nivel, si se ocupara por mucho tiempo con J.S.Bach. She already performed a wonderful piece of J.S.Bach in a wonderful manner.

[@sankyu12341]

His interpretation of Bach is exellent !!🎉

[@Marcos-gc6mf]

A magnificência do compositor JS Bach encontra o esplendor do intérprete A Schiff. Esse vídeo é uma preciosidade!

[@villaporfin17]

Fantástico!!! Lo mejor de Bach y la maravillosa interpretación de Andras Schiff !!! Todo con un sonido impecable. Me ha emocionado y agradezco mucho el haber tenido la oportunidad de escucharlo.

[@cinimod621]

On that day Andras Schiff was in god mode. Beautiful and Fantastic.

[@jamjam9253]

He is always :D

[@JTSJTS]

Ele SEMPRE tá em boa formaaaa

[@lucaeberhard6253]

Der schönste ausführung des Bachs auf piano

[@laurentgrynszpan3715]

Merci Maitre. Vous m epargnez mes somniferes

[@kilroy1963]

Genius playing genius.

[@carnivalcruiserbill]

Indeed!

[@marksevel7696]

Imagine writing all this stuff. The mind boggles

[@laurentgrynszpan3715]

Mieux qu un somnifere pour vous endormir des la premiere note. Bravo Maestro

[@anabernardi2519]

Como siempre, András Schiff excepcional . . .

[@lilykoslow1998]

So inspiring... the articulation, timing, shaping, everything is to my taste :) Love this video

[@jimenahuenchupan6026]

Me encanta.

[@WigbertTraxler]

Simply wonderful!!

[@peterlarsen1000]

Brilliant! One of my Bach favorites!

[@mt2613]

Tout simplement génial

[@pianoplayrpiano99]

Phrasing is immaculate!

[@carlosazambujayt]

Splendid. Heart touching music, heart touching and brilliant performance, fine audio and video. Bach is... Bach. And Schiff is one of the few pianists I can pick to listen anytime, with no reservation.

[@micheldupaul7768]

Pure beauté !

[@mattferrara8797]

Omg best time is 0 through 31:48

[@ysbelizablanco2302]

Maravilloso. Sensibilidad, maestría, como siempre espectacular

[@luancosta2739]

The most beautiful Bach music!

[@heinoviik]

I am thankful for the opportunity to listen it!

[@adampan3416]

Grandiosa interpretazione!!

[@luisgonzaga9434]

Esse vídeo é uma preciosidade!

[@heinzblod3193]

Sir andras schff - the man who completes the oevre of bach on the fortepiano.

[@damiansim2730]

ugh. thank u. i love this piece so much.

[@ir0n2541]

Holy shit! this is so good.

[@Shiva108]

It is! Almost as good as Gould:)

[@Shiva108]

Thomas Shiraza that's just a matter of taste, of course

[@robotfried2617]

I am a big fan of Gould. His dance movements may be better as a matter of taste but this newer version of Schiff's overture is so much more delicate. Almost every ornament is intentionally designed, which is magnificent as a whole.

[@carnivalcruiserbill]

I agree! It is better than Gould.

[@xbqchm]

I've been saying this for years. You can't compare Gould to Schiff. Schiff *understands* the music.

[@ir0n2541]

That piano he's playing on sure can sing.

[@bachopinbee5991]

He is always selective when it comes to pianos. He loves tge Cantabile warm sound of the Bosendorfer, and if not that particular instrument he choses the Old Steinway,which has a very singing sound,in this case. And he gets the best out of them. Hes unparalleled

[@oscargranda5385]

JSB......sublime....

[@gky7170]

Bach generally holds up well under the hands of older accomplished pianists...his pieces release their beauty with every nuance and insightful interpretations that age can bring.

[@prototropo]

At 10:01 Mr. Schiff immerses himself utterly in a flow of rhythmic generativity that Bach permits, sometimes enforces, to the euphoria of countless lovers of the polyphonic, contrapuntal arts.

[@wiseJoehumaneway]

As beautiful as temperate as posssible. Great.

[@phrababushkath2350]

BRAVO, MAESTRO! Just imagine: 66 deaf people tried to listen to this magnificent piece!

[@fredharte8677]

The Sarabande from 20:30 to 23:16 is pure heaven.

[@letybg946]

Toca muy Bien ¡Explendido ! Ese Piano suena muy Barroco .O toca tan bien ..que lo hace sonar casi como Organo . Gracias por Compartir 🎹🎼🎶🎶👏👏👏👏⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

[@Will84ABA]

11:11 Clavichord vibrating

[@Garrett_Rowland]

Schiff is a long-time clavichord player. Makes sense he would carry over some of those habits to the piano.

[@ruperttmls7985]

Me sorprende que Schiff nunca hubiera decidido pasarse al clavicembalo, siendo un amante de Bach y sus tecnicas.

[@m.a.3322]

Lots of pianists do that too! It's somehow a natural and intuitive action when you imagine the phrasing and vibrato.

[@ufp2001]

spectacular!

[@gil-evens]

What a beauty

[@shamrock5725]

All from memory and practice. So cool.

[@grachmuradyan4971]

...for almost 2 years was starting every day with Anders playing Bach (mp3 on my phone) - while walking to office...

[@williamwillmott6894]

He was born to play Bach