Bach : Air on the G String (Piano)

Beatrice Berrut plays Alexander Siloti's transcription for piano of Bach Aria from the 3rd Orchestral Suite BWV 1068. This wonderful slow and singing movement was written, along with the three other orchestral suites, during the last period of his life in Leipzig, around 1731.The Air (the second movement) was transcribed for strings by August Wilhelmj, which made it a party piece playable on only one string of a violin - hence its nickname 'Air on the G string'. It's led scholars to believe the whole suite might have been composed for strings only, which would make it Bach's only known work written solely for four-part strings.
Beatrice Berrut, Piano
Recorded at Théâtre du Crochetan - Monthey, Switzerland
Sound, Picture and Mixing by Christian Berrut

[@andrearodigari4840]

If the world is still around is because of this beauty.

[@Sharonc2010]

This is my favorite interpretation of this piece. Straight from God.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your kind words - and so happy if you enjoyed the video! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@michaelhatch1994]

There is no room for any mistakes when playing something as simple yet beautiful as this piece.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Indeed! Sometimes the easiest music is the hardest to play ! Easy to read, and then the path to a renewed simplicity is long...^^All best wishes, Beatrice

[@steph8012]

I learn this peace too yet, I also find it difficult to play it with the right passion, so that it sounds how it should sound 😊. Sorry for my englisch - I am german. But this interpretation is very good, with the right dynamic and emotion.

[@wyq666999]

This is not a simple piece to play. You need to have a wide finger span to play this.

[@mairon4903]

This is not an easy piece, let me tell you that, boyo!

[@moy9022]

Beatrice, Bach would love to hear your interpretations. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful musics.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for this so kind message 😍🙏🏻 best wishes to you, Beatrice

[@garyparkinson6198]

The best piece of music ever created.

[@qilinmi]

I can't stop myself to hear this interpretation again and agian, so beautiful. I can say this is the best interpretation for Air on the G String on the internet! Thank you~

[@Elartesoyyo]

"A tear can be a collage of a world full of beautiful colors, full of dreams, full of hopes, full of sadness... full of love" Moment of inspiration: Victor Hugo (Viceroy).

[@bobhutton1409]

You bring a heavenly peace to our hearts with your playing and so much pleasure to so many people. The good Lord bless you.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Dear Bob, I am so happy if my music is bringing you peace! We certainly need some, as we are facing difficult times. Halls are closed, but thanks to video the music can live on. Best wishes to you, Beatrice

[@yechielweill6321]

This masterpiece and your emotional playing is so perfect together. Thank you.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it :) Take care, Beatrice

[@gerardgirod8990]

BB, de chez elle, à Monthey, nous emmène dans un monde de sérénité en ces temps incertains, à travers cette tendre pièce...merciii à vous!

[@dicktracy762]

Magnificent. Like an angel playing for God.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

At least we are sure this music was written by an angel for God :) All best, Beatrice

[@paulvandenham6002]

Hello Beatrice, thank you so much for playing this so beautifully, simple and sincere and placing this on youtube on my 75th birthday. Love and best wishes !!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Lovely to read you dear Paul, and super happy that the Aria made it right on time for your birthday :) many greetings and best wishes with a bit of delay...

[@JoseLopes-bv8gl]

Lindo, simplesmente lindo, de uma beleza única, obrigado Beatrice !

[@sam-sebe-gitarist]

Unearthly beauty, perfectly, amazing!!! Thanks!

[@zwaqster]

There is no doubt that Bach was inspired direct by God in heaven.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Absolutely ! Couldn't say it better.

[@rapface45]

Be blessed in Jesus Christ mighty name

[@rafikbaladi6555]

Indeed he was. His flame of faith elevated his music to that of the level of saints and teachers

[@vincemug]

Make me cry

[@denesbraga1201]

@@rapface45Amém!

[@hecnpo]

Thank you for this, I'm emotionally grateful.

[@karlheiden1168]

Bach for ever!

[@sergiomorris1578]

Classic & Perfect ❤️

[@dlogan74]

Truly a soulful performance. I’m using it to help me learn this piece of music. I aspire to play it this well.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

I hope you’re are having a great time practicing and playing this piece ! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@dlogan74]

@@BeatriceBerrut Well, aren't you lovely to respond. Your comment is just the kind of encouragement I need since I've come back to playing the piano after a nearly 30 year hiatus. I'm making progress! Thank you for your kindness and inspiration.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Congratulations on your progress and wishing you the best in your endeavors!

[@muhammadassiddiq1208]

It's beautiful. I love it.

[@michaeltunnell9748]

Beautiful! One of the best I have ever heard!❤️❤️

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank for your kind words :) Warm wishes, Beatrice

[@jesuscruzaparicio7252]

Simply beautiful

[@stupor_mundi]

Lovely cadence, beautiful 💖

[@user-vp4ky4nc6v]

Wonderful marvelous. Beatrice is beautiful.

[@sajalfountain178]

Loved it so much.

[@richardderuig]

Its perfect, thanks, and bravo Beatrice

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your nice words! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@detlefeilers5531]

Perfect interpretation, as always, chapeau 🌹🙏🌙

[@johnamirul2002]

Amazing 👍👍👍

[@rodrigotarciso]

Beautiful! 😊

[@RossGayTM]

I love this beautiful piece.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Amazing music indeed !

[@andrewlee28]

Beautiful

[@SilvanaFagone]

Classe... eleganza... Innato Talento.

[@leilaara7728]

Beautiful ❤

[@abhig3847]

This is the best rendition I have heard of this piece on piano. So Beautiful!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you very much for such a nice comment !

[@svenh1921]

Wunderschön!

[@brian6458]

Is Beautifull piece ❤

[@InvestingForTomorrow24]

Enchanting

[@boris.dupont]

Merci et bravo Béatrice pour ce moment de pure beauté et d'intense inspiration et salutations à tous les Chablaisien(ne)s confiné(e)s. Courage!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Merci et courage à vous aussi, où que vous soyez !

[@paulnoelfiorino5560]

my Mom loved this that it made her so happy and its in her will.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

This is very soothing music indeed ! With best wishes, Beatrice

[@marie-pascaleleonetti1555]

Sublime.

[@BEETHOVEN_H_]

*CELESTIAL, MUY SATISFACTORIO Y RELAXING OTHER LEVEL* ❤️🫶🏻💥🎶✨🔥💯☄️🌕❤️

[@marcschneider4355]

Félicitations Béatrice pour cette superbe interprétation.J’adore cette œuvre de bach qui m’à toujours touché mais jamais je n’avais ressenti une telle émotion en vous écoutant ,c’est magnifique, merci beaucoup et bonne continuation .

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Merci à vous pour ce très gentil message! Meilleurs voeux à vous, Beatrice

[@PySnek]

so simpel aber trotzdem unglaublich schön

[@danieloh9597]

amazing performance~~~ 잘 들었습니다. 감사해요(THANKS A LOT)

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your message! Take care 😊 Beatrice

[@eytonshalom]

thank you! meditative as usual...i feel like i can hear each phrase when you play...listened to John O Conner recently, whom i had not before heard of. I can hear that influence.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

He was a very inspirational teacher indeed !

[@kyqorioskygo8999]

Bach made a masterpiece. Nobody can make such a beautiful that last for centuries till now

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Yes, his music doesn't get old at all ! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@og189]

Magnifique très belle sonorité . Merci

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Ce vieux Steinway a beaucoup de charme :)

[@wessmusic4501]

Brilliant!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

🙏🏻😊 thank you !

[@aarons1126]

This is the best version I ever heard. Stunning!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@user-pg1ym3is4i]

Thank you, Beatrice 🥲

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for watching :)

[@joergweber9946]

Very touching. Nice phrasing. Hope there is some possibility to hear this life at some point.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Crossing fingers to be able to perform on stage in front of a real audience soon ;) Best wishes and stay healthy !

[@juliandolby]

A lovely performance of a lovely piece, so nice to find it this evening to help me relax. I am used to hearing this piece on strings, but you make it sound so nice on the piano too. Of course, after hearing your phenomenal Mahler transcriptions, now I want to hear your own transcription of this too :).

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Well, after all, a piano has strings as well, we just have to handle the hammers gently ;) Best wishes, Beatrice

[@juliandolby]

@@BeatriceBerrut I had not thought of it that way, but it makes sense when you say it. I am glad that you are so very good at handling the hammers. :)

[@ebrahimshahmirani3245]

Very excitement.. bravisima

[@alflimabr]

The best execution i've heard so far.Outstanding.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you so much ! All the best, Beatrice

[@Oksana-ck9wg]

I ❤ Bach. Vielen Herzlichen Dank. Es ist wunderschön.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Danke Oksana :) Liebe Grüsse, Beatrice

[@jonathanchui]

So beautiful.. hope to see you performing in LA one day 🙏🏼

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you ! Hope this happens one day :) best !

[@christianubber8062]

Wunderbar! Und danke für den Hinweis auf diese Fassung, kannte ich noch nicht und kommt jetzt in mein Repertoire, eine schöne Ergänzung der Kempff-Transkriptionen.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Freut mich! Viel Spass damit und herzliche Grüsse, Beatrice

[@kawakarpo1]

Absolutely stunning!! Best Air I have heard!!! Thank you Beatrice for sharing this with us……❤️

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your nice message and best wishes :) Beatrice

[@user-ku8nu3si4w]

very nice

[@basdajani]

What a wonderful performance by Ms Berrut. I am so looking forward to hearing her tonight play the Mozart 17th Piano concerto at Cadogan Hall. Best of luck Beatrice!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

I am glad you enjoyed the video :) best regards, Beatrice

[@paulbarre4229]

Bonne fête Béatrice.j'adore votre jeu sur les touches éburnéennes, coups de marteau sur des cordes qui sont là douceur révélant l'émotion dûe à la délicatesse de vos doigts .en un mot c'est le splendide répandu sur la toile.merci. Paul 😃❤️👏

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Merci ! Bien à vous, Beatrice

[@mauricioherrera9097]

sublime interpretación❤

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you 😃🙏🏻

[@cmoraley]

Una ejecución muy bella, inspiradora y magistral. Me encanta su forma tal pasional de tocar el piano.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your comment! Glad you like it :) Take care, Beatrice

[@henrik5]

Wunderschön umgesetzt.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Vielen Dank! Herzliche Grüsse, Beatrice

[@juancarloscalderonpasco]

Very beautiful. Greetings from Perú...

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you! Greetings to Peru from Switzerland:) Beatrice

[@bertespejo786]

Madame every time you touch the piano....it breathes with emotion.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you! Happy you liked it !

[@razzitbeats4205]

Omg me encanta 😭❤️

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you! All best, Beatrice

[@pyropegarnet9540]

好き

[@cesarenriqueariasroca5597]

Hermosa melodía. Somos luz que brilla como el universo, venimos de allí y nos iremos allí.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Yes, this music has something eternal ✨ best wishes, Beatrice

[@jorgearaujo7291]

Uau! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@user-rx9xu4ze4x]

久々に聴く深く澄明な世界の表現者です！

[@popoymotmot]

She did a great job holding back those tears.

[@steph8012]

I ❤ it

[@BeatriceBerrut]

😊 thank you !

[@paulokarmaycow9030]

Parabéns! bela interpretação!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you 🙏🏻😊✨

[@orion8835]

This played tempo is uplifting and the entire piece is far easier experienced. There is hope and beauty in this tempo. When played much slower this piece takes on a death march quality that reveals overwhelming contemplation coupled with a universe time machine past present catch up game. Strange.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Happy to read you feel the same tempo as I do ! All best, Beatrice

[@davidbrown8518]

This is the best performance of the many piano transcriptions that I could find on KZbin. There are a lot which distort the timing and as a result, destroy the relentlessness of Bach's music. The error in the Notes should be corrected because we only have four Bach Orchestral Suites altogether, including this number 3. I will be delighted to hear that a 5th and 6th Suite have been discovered in an attic somewhere, but until then, the Notes should read: " . . . along with the three other orchestral suites, . . ."

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Hi David, thanks for the heads up ! It took me a good while but I corrected it 😂 Nevertheless, really happy to read you enjoyed the performance! With my best wishes, Beatrice

[@ralfkochling1025]

Thanks... 🙏❤️

[@BeatriceBerrut]

😊🙏🏻 best wishes !

[@ralfkochling1025]

Dito😌❤️

[@ralfkochling1025]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaWZm6x7e8poja8

[@adrianavianna3009]

Lindo.

[@user-ls6iw8ov3l]

Bach byl Bůh !❤

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Indeed!

[@robinsonturola4283]

Mozart e Beethoven disseram: Bach e' o maior de todos. Nenhum musico se compara a ele. Bach is the best.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Yes! Bach’s music makes our lives better! Warm wishes, Beatrice

[@Maria-gk6yb]

❤️🙏

[@zzzzzz8145]

Wow

[@TheMerlin672]

I do enjoy a piano piece that is played so well. A classmate of mine was (in the memory of a 7 or 8 year old) pretty damn good on our school piano, regularly playing short pieces at assembly. I still wonder if he ever made a success in the music industry. Anyway, this piece of music is excellent.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

It is great music indeed :) Thanks for the comment and best wishes, Beatrice

[@RODNEYCSLANGENFRANCE]

BEATRICE BERRUT !!!! : )

[@wholeness5871]

There is no doubt that Beatrice Barrut is God on Earth, thank you, again and again BB

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for your nice and very encouraging message ! Sending you my warmest wishes, Beatrice

[@CabralSilva-bp1kt]

❤

[@mulder801]

this helps me cope with my depression. thanks...

[@BeatriceBerrut]

I am really sorry to read about your sickness, but really happy if my music can help a bit. Sending you a lot of good vibes, Beatrice

[@mulder801]

@@BeatriceBerrut thanks Beatrice, you've great talents, and for sure it makes a lot of people happy. thanks for the amazing performance.. :)

[@astriearif6040]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@BeatriceBerrut]

🙏🏻😊

[@mariany707]

que coisa çlindaaaaaaaaaaa

[@jeremybeadleslefthand480]

I love your rendition of this piece, and it has earned another subscriber :) May I ask kindly, what arrangement you used to play this piece? I've tried to find sheet music for piano on IMSLP and can't seem to find anything other than simplified for beginners :) Thank you

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Sure, I am playing the Siloti transcription, which you can find on Imslp.org (and I hope the link words) : imslp.eu/files/imglnks/euimg/1/1b/IMSLP09510-Siloti_-_Transcription_of_Bach%27s_Air_from_Suite_for_String_Orchestra_No.3,_BWV_1068.pdf Best wishes, Beatrice

[@cinziastefanile3924]

Angelo Stefanile Grandiosa. Suonata prima con l'anima e poi con .....le mani.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Grazie per il suo gentile messaggio e tanti auguri! Beatrice

[@user-in5qp4mx9j]

悲欣交集。Thanks!

[@BeatriceBerrut]

I absolutely agree with you - both feelings are completely interleaved in this piece!

[@josephmclaughlin9865]

Word

[@loansharkjoe6687]

Beatrice, This is probably the most beautiful piano performance I've heard. Funnily enough - I first heard this song in about 2018 on a horror game called The Evil Within, (pathetic, I know!) But that made me look up on Google what song it was and I found this. I also play piano and really want to learn this song as it's become my favourite now. I compare your version with Rousseau's on youtube and I can't tell which one to go for. They both sound just as good but I like yours better as it's a bit shorter, 3 minutes. For me, learning a song over 3 minutes really takes up a lot of time. I found sheets on Muescore, did you use those ones? Or did you get them elsewhere? Love your version, I really want to play it as good as you one day

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thanks for your message! It is unexpected to hear in a horror game - but hey, so great you discovered the piece ! The version I am playing is on imslp.org. Look up Bach Siloti Aria and you should find it. Wishing you the best in your endeavors, and best wishes! Beatrice

[@loansharkjoe6687]

@@BeatriceBerrut You responded at the perfect time! Today, I actually found sheets for it on muescore, someone copied Rousseau's video and i really like his style so I'm going for that one! But stiil, yours is just as amazing, honestly. spent 1 hour and I only made it to 0:36 into the song. it's actually a lot harder than I thought! I don't know why it takes me SO long to learn a song. i am a bit afraid that this is too hard but I will keep going, I am finding it a bit difficult though.

[@Vale-lv8lb]

Amazing!!!!!! Love the way you play! where could I get the piano sheet of this?

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you ! You can find the score on imslp.org ! Best wishes, Beatrice

[@hdt.thoriel]

Dedicated to: Miss Beatrice Berrut, Pianist And thank you for your lovely musical performance. Kind regards, TDH ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (1) Music: "Air" on the G string -- J. S. Bach, Composer (2) Lyrics (English): "My Love, I Still Remember You" -- TDH, lyricist (2) Created on: 2023/11/1, and based on the Music of (1), (Variation 1, Rev.1.2 , 2023/11/5) ... Lyrics (English): "My Love, I Still Remember You" ...Music... Lover! My love! I still remember you during this moment! Don't you ever know, my dear? Oh.. yes! I still think of you, although you are now so far away from me!... Yes, I still dream of you, no matter how far away from me as you are now,... or you are now somewhere in the world, tonight! And, I believe that your souvenirs, which still reside deeply inside my mind, and they still befriend me tonight, ... and they seem to represent you here, my lover!.... ... Lover! My love! I can still remember your smiles that you gave to me during those romantic moments, ..under a moonlit night... Yes! Indeed, I can still remember your lovely eyes, ...while you smiled and looked at me,... during the first moment,.. ..while you accidentally met me in a quiet, little town,.. and quite a long time ago,.. don't you ever remember those romantic moments of you and me of those souvenirs, while you're somewhere now?... And that moment continues to bring me back to me with so many lovely, unforgettable tenderness, and happiness of the past that you sincerely gave to me at that time, without demanding anything in return from me, my dear! And, it is pretty sad indeed, don't you ever think that we likely are the harvesters of sadness, and loneliness in this world tonight? ... Now, I am all alone in this quiet place, and I am trying to recall all the souvenirs that you have left behind to me, since the day we stayed apart from each other, caused by an unfortunate mishap in life that led to an unwanted separation between you and me as now... And now, I am sitting here to write a letter to you, and I know that I will never be able to send it to you in the coming days....My lover! However, I will continue to write more letters to you, my lover! And, I will keep them on this table for you, as that's all I can do for.. you.. now,... my... love!... ... ... Music ... ... Music ... The end

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for these kind lines and all best wishes to you ! Beatrice

[@hdt.thoriel]

Hello Piano Princess! @@BeatriceBerrut Very kind of your reply, and I one more time to say thank you for your wonderful musical performance as the J. S. Bach -"Air" for G String. Your lovely music inspired me to create 3 variations of the music J. S. Bach -"Air" for G String 1/ The first variation-1 related to your musical performance (Piano solo) Ref: music.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWaQmHSKh7h5bMk 2/ The second variation-2 related to musical performance performed by Friedrich Gunda Ref: music.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHOqk5eajK2akNE 3/ The third variation-3 related to musical performance by conductor Herbert von Karajan ref.: music.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKfNY2iJpauIgJo These 3 variations are still in the processes of improvements to become final revisions such as Variation-1, rev. 1.0, Variation-2, rev.2.0. Variation-3. rev.3.0 When they will be completed I will send them to you for references purposes. Wishing You and Your Loved Ones All The Bests and Wishing You a Happy Holidays Season Kind regards TDH (a music loving boy)

[@hugorivarola4199]

i love you!!

[@john9675]

I saw her first !

[@BeatriceBerrut]

It is funny, you have the same name as my last piano teacher 😂 best wishes, Beatrice

[@BeatriceBerrut]

😂👍🏻✨ best wishes ! Beatrice

[@Loreto_]

👍🙏

[@ghoshneh]

If I may; the dynamic range of the performance is rather narrow, it's being played very softly which might be to some peoples liking but then playing this soft leaves little room for a wider dynamic range. Also, I know this is Bach and we're not still talking about Romanic rhythmic freedom. However, this specific piece would probably sound more dramatic and beautiful with a little more rhythmic freedom. I enjoy your performance thought, thank you.

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Thank you for reaching out! I do understand your opinion, but I wanted to give the piece a meditative quality, and avoid being dramatic. This said, it is only one option between many others that can sound right too :) All best, Beatrice

[@andrefrombrazil3915]

Tão bonita e tão triste 😢

[@BeatriceBerrut]

Indeed ! ✨