Bach-Busoni - Nun komm der Heiden Heiland

Another one of Busoni's genial piano transcriptions of Bach chorales. "Nun komm der Heiden Heiland" (originally BWV 659 from the Leipziger Choräle) is one of the most popular of all Bach piano transcriptions, rivalled only by "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ" which I recorded yesterday.
Chris Breemer, piano
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Recording date: Sunday April 21, 2024
Piano: Kawai Novus NV10S
Setting: SK-EX Rendering
Postprocessing: Bass boost, Concert Hall Light reverb

[@RileyTuckerMusic]

Bravo Chris!

[@davidcallahan2832]

You inspire us all to reach a little farther, to tackle a wide variety of works, and to keep growing musically. Thank you.

[@ChrisBreemer]

Thanks David, my pleasure. Being an inspiration seems to me the highest compliment ☺

[@eddemans]

Great rendition, thank you so much! Incredibly beautiful piece.

[@ChrisBreemer]

Thanks Ed ! It's a winner piece indeed - Luther's beautiful choral, Bach's heavenly organ setting, and Busoni's expertly pianistic transcription. What more could we want ?

[@arabesque52]

Lovely playing of this distinctive Bach-Busoni Transcription. Also, a beautiful piano tone from the Kawai. Thank you..!

[@ChrisBreemer]

My pleasure, and thanks for your feedback ! Much appreciated. With the current settings, my Kawai reproduces the sampled sound of the Shigeru Kawai Grand Piano, generally regarded as one of he best concert grands. I wish though that it would also be possible to set it to Bosendorfer or Steinway. Just to get some variety.

[@grahamtwist]

Fabulous playing, Chris. Busoni's piano transcriptions of Bach chorales are beautifully crafted to suit the instrument's expressive power. Bravo!

[@ChrisBreemer]

Thanks Graham ! Yes, Busoni had a very unique way with Bach. His love and respect for Bach's music coupled with a giant intellect and virtuosity.

[@GuillermoPSKrebs]

As Always, so nice to hear you #SiempreBach

[@ChrisBreemer]

Thanks ! I'm always glad to hear from a regular listener 😊

[@steveegallo3384]

Excellent.....even with a couple of Horowitz touches, too......BRAVO from Mexico City!

[@ChrisBreemer]

Thanks Stevee ! Any likeness with Horowitz must purely coincidental, I am not a particular fan of his playing and certainly did not take his performance as a reference (instead purely following my own intuition).