Bach - Flute Partita in A minor BWV 1013 - Root | Netherlands Bach Society

This Flute Partita in A minor, performed by Marten Root for All of Bach, is Bach’s only known work for flute solo. The piece consists of four stylised dances. The Allemande is directly reminiscent of the cello suites and violin partitas, so this piece probably originated in the same period, namely Bach’s years at the court in Köthen.
Recorded for the project All of Bach on November 28th 2015 at the Oude Dorpskerk, Bunnik. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating bit.ly/2uZuMj5.
For the interview with flute player Marten Root on the Flute Partita in A minor go to • Root on Bach Flute Par...
For more information on BWV 1013 and this production go to allofbach.com/en/bwv/bwv-1013/
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Marten Root, flautist
Traverso: Fridtjof Aurin after Pierre Naust, ca. 1700
0:00 Allemande
5:36 Courante
8:35 Sarabande
12:28 English Bourrée

[@bach]

0:07 Allemande 5:36 Courante 8:35 Sarabande 12:28 English Bourrée

[@edukap1]

ווי

[@christopherwells1024]

Is it possible to provide details of flute model, wood, maker etc? Many thanks.

[@giulianofurlanetto]

@@christopherwells1024 www.aurinflutes.com/Fridtjof-Aurin-Traversos/P.Naust-threepart.html

[@SuperVini76]

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[@fernandoklipll]

thank you very much!

[@thethikboy]

Bach's pieces for solo instruments whether they be flute, cello or violin are stunning and stand alone like a full ensemble.

[@jimwigler]

And then there's the Chaconne in d minor. Written for God himself.

[@Apurion]

You'r right, but please! Don't forget the luth suite ;)

[@ianletbey]

Also lute

[@sibionic]

the whole harmonic structure is implied/derived from the single line

[@TheAaronRodgersTao]

They are my favorite.

[@gdasilva3531]

I just cannot believe that watching someone of this skill play something this enchanting is freely available. What a time to be alive!

[@rondoweiss]

If people knew how hard this is to do on an unkeyed flute.This is a Master.I am so envious.

[@sylvianorthrup1112]

I am more than envious...I am in love...

[@DrChaad]

I had no idea Jon Voight was so talented on the baroque flute.

[@sylvianorthrup1112]

@@DrChaad Funny...yes, but ooooh that Jon guy is very talented, I'm listening now when I have other things to do. Eh "things" can wait !

[@saurabhsaoji8680]

Watch Indian flute players videos on KZbin and thank me later. This video is nothing compared to what those artists play

[@wilhelmbeck8498]

@@saurabhsaoji8680 You're right : nothing here to compare. Marten Root played a piece composed by J. S.Bach. He learned and remembered every single note in the score. That was his aim - his effort. If you do not like the composition - and/or his interpretation, it's fine.(You can turn to your favourite music/musicians instead Improvisation is a different artform. In music there is nothing like inferior or superior. Musicians who show despect for less experienced players / players with different preferences - have something to learn in regards to manners-ethics. Peace

[@closedaccount549]

No words to describe this fantastic player using a so difficult ancient flute!

[@afonsoamaro247]

Aquela flauta envolvente que mexe com a mente

[@filipe865]

Quem tá presente?

[@brunopereiralima8785]

aí eu falei assim pra ela

[@FerrAnimation]

eu falei assim pra ela@@brunopereiralima8785

[@BrunoCampos0122]

Qual é do meme??

[@raposaazul7153]

Vai com o bumbum tamtam desce o bumbum tamtam​@@brunopereiralima8785

[@armacino89]

As a big fan of Bach, now I understand why I've liked Bum Tam Tam in the first place 😅🥰❤️

[@chrismartinez5711]

I kinda lost my shit when I heard bum bum tam tam for the first time because I already loved this piece lol

[@mrroneill99]

The wonderful sound of wood singing! ❤️👌👍🏻👏🎼🎵

[@blackwatch_TV]

rich natural timbre of the instrument drenched in beautiful lush reverb. Glorious

[@gergokovacs3332]

Some years ago I discovered the fact, that every orchestral music until the mid 19th centure was composed for wooden flute, I did not know that before. Only then I understood how beautiful this instrument is.

[@liesbethmerckx9495]

Marten Root is niet alleen een geweldige traverso-speler maar ook een zeer goede pedagoog. Dat ik verder blijf traverso studeren is voor een deel aan hem te danken. Maestro Root, hartelijk dank voor je geweldige uitvoeringen waar we dankzij het internet van kunnen genieten en dit nog meer dan in een concertzaal omdat we de precieze stand van de mond kunnen volgen en onszelf kunnen corrigeren. Bovendien zijn Marten en Bach een hemelse match!

[@zoharkirshenboim9903]

this piece played by this flutist was a delightful and pleasing combo. the wooden flute made the piece magical.

[@cyp2]

Quem é BR e veio só pra ouvir a obra de arte?

[@Rafaelvsmelo]

Já dizia o sábio: "É a flauta envolvente que mexe com a mente"

[@m.guedes]

Bum bum tam tam bum bum tam tam

[@hisonayaguchi8627]

​@@Rafaelvsmeloquem ta presente, a novinha saliente

[@ChatGPT4.0169]

Pare de ser estúpido e comentar algo deste nível baixo e sujo neste vídeo de alto nível​@@hisonayaguchi8627

[@EliezerDeMB2]

​@@hisonayaguchi8627pegou meu dente Estragei

[@davidecristanelli]

Wonderful. Thanks to all who have been involved in this performance: first to M. Root and his masterful interpretation, then to Bach and his music, to the sound and video engineers, to the NBS and its Bach Project and finally to the craftsman who made that flute with such a beatiful sound

[@nish221100]

Also to the architects and the builders who built this wonderful hall with its acoustics.

[@daviddiamond2415]

Wow! His Sarabande takes my breath away. So sensitive! And his ornamentation in the repeat, even though complex, fits smoothly into the piece seamlessly, as if it were written that way. I love the mellow sound of the instrument. As a bonus, he has the body language to match his sensitive dynamics. This is my new role model for playing that piece.

[@andrein.1686]

Definitely Bach is the greatest composer of all times! Thank you very much for the performance!

[@rochoa7408]

Many thanks to the Netherlands Bach Society for their continual work towards bringing the elegance and the flare of Bach’s music. Beautiful work. This recording is magnificent and Mr. Root has done a tremendous job with the piece.

[@strawberystar]

Bach sampled bum bum tam tam

[@valliemackrell1228]

Pure genius on the part of both the composer and the artist. Bravo!

[@gatozarin]

I am so moved by this... what a masterpiece... I'm so grateful to live in the XXI Century where I can watch to such a beautiful rendition without having to leave home (which is impossible right now, because of the pandemic)

[@HumbleNewMusic]

I'm imagining myself watching an art film where the audience members are statues... This partita lends itself well to abstraction... Such a haunting masterpiece!! Thank you NBS!

[@sultanvoices]

Incredible - each note has presence, and the performance as a whole has a structure and flow. I long for the day I can explain and think through this more intelligently and fluently, but for now I am content with being able to identify basic things and, most importantly, listening in enjoyment. Also, I learn a lot from the comments on these videos, with regards to history, performance, and theory behind the music of Bach, which is a wonderful thing in itself.

[@timsteppeler7489]

The only composer who can sustain interest with just a single line of music without accompaniment.

[@PlastikGUbilationz]

Tim Steppeler Telemann 12 Fantasias for solo Flute. Check mate.

[@zacharycoronado6749]

kung_GU_panda Telemann flute Fantasias are pretty fantastic aren’t they

[@alancantor9437]

Quantz also composed fantasies for solo flute. Lost for centuries, they were rediscovered during the 1980s. Brilliant music. P.S. Beautiful performance, Marten Root!

[@MaxwellKaye]

@@PlastikGUbilationz My thoughts exactly :)

[@ryanrhodes4213]

@@PlastikGUbilationz Eh. Not bad, but definitely not Bach.

[@ulisescervantes]

It is the slight (and controlled) intonation deviations of some notes that gives this performance such amazing character. Such a beautiful sound, invites to meditation.

[@robertgerard7055]

Not many players can perform this piece by heart. Not only the interpretation, but the work of remembering is a great achievement, and the courage to perform completely solo.

[@victotronics]

I think every flute player with the least bit of interest in early music has this piece memorized....

[@absidyabsidy2727]

all semi-serious flutists know this piece by memory - it's arguably one of the most important pieces for a flutist nowadays to know, and everyone learns it in university if they hadn't already learned it before

[@paulknight9260]

Such a brilliant project - such top class performances - thank you

[@teeple1877]

I love Bach’s pieces for solo instruments the most of any of his music..always very complex yet never sacrificing the beauty of the music for showing off virtuosity.

[@simon-holt]

There's sensational playing and then there's this! As somebody below says, "the wonderful sound of wood singing". Perfectly put.

[@LucasBorioMakeUp]

That flute is GORGEOUS

[@jaikee9477]

Bach: I don't care whether my flutists die of hypoxia! :-)

[@grahamnancledra7036]

Silly. As Oxygen wasn't discovered until 22 years after the death of Bach and the fact not published until 24 years after his demise...................... No it's not worth going into replying to your stupid comment.

[@Alhamdulillahist]

@@grahamnancledra7036 People knew about suffocating though

[@marleenfollmer3527]

A good flutist phrases well. So no lack of oxygen 😉

[@edmardisla8492]

@@Alhamdulillahist bruh

[@adamchapman6530]

@@grahamnancledra7036 It was meant to be a joke, I believe. ;) Take it easy. It is very demanding for the flautist.

[@thoyo]

Thank you Mr. Root for soothing my soul during a troubled time

[@toleemmelot]

Briljant phrasing, articulation and sound: excellent perfomance!

[@joseluisgimenezperez909]

Yes!!!!

[@davidklein5007]

Sweeter than a modern flute. No key noise, either! :)

[@DaviSilva-oc7iv]

This is one of the least things to be worried about, this doesn't bother so much. Also the baroque violin family does a lot of noise too and this is no problem.

[@hellbooks3024]

It bothers me. It’s the the thing you work on, so the music can sing and not sound like a beat box, which admittedly has its own charms. Yes, slamming keys down is very disruptive to the illusion of legato. The other thing that’s very difficult on flute is not popping the keys open. So the tone is always matching the ones next to it.

[@dionexxv]

It is not easy to achieve that pure and natural tone of the instrument in baroque and at the same time so expressive music. Bach's music is beautifully complicated. In the interpretation is simply perfect is a teacher of the instrument.

[@olhaseraque]

this is absurd. thank you so much for sharing such inspiring, intriguing piece. beautiful.

[@richardwhitehouse8762]

What wonderful playing of a miraculous piece. So many things to enjoy but for me it's the unerring sense of where the music is going allied to such a seductive sound, at once sweet and powerful. Such a lovely lower register, which really "fixes" the bottom line. Many congratulations to all concerned for making this available.

[@Phoenixspin]

Wait...you can do that with wood? No keys? This must be magic.

[@wormself]

check out traditional chinese flutes :)

[@ezhiljoshua6909]

Bruh You didn't know about Indian Bamboo Flutes?

[@srirampdm]

Bamboo flutes crafted for Indian Classical music can do this and much more. Not just major and minor scales but a lot more chromatic stuff with slurs and slides and what not mate.

[@ezhiljoshua6909]

And they can do vibrato too

[@msDanielp369]

I was confused, like how doesn’t it have the metal thingys and still be a flute. D: can i do a recorder without the headpiece making the whistle sound for me but still the recorder keys? would it be considered a WHAT

[@jorgeurzuaurzua4011]

First time I hear this partita for flute. The sarabande is wonderful. Thanks for posting.

[@therightmusic7639]

Lovely, your tempos are wise. It sounds so much better on this type of flute. It is such a beautiful partita. When it comes to classical (baroque) music, no doubt Bach is the Master of masters. Bravo!!

[@MuziekMetMeesterMarius]

Both the player and the composer deserve a medal. Very well done mr. Marten Root, I have enjoyed this video very much. I also love the Allemande on recorder a lot, but this was absolutely stunning as well. Thanks for bringing us so much joy of music made by JS Bach.

[@l3p3]

The composer deserves what he got: Being respected and loved for thousands of years.

[@class6853]

No matter if it‘s a single instrument or an ensemble, Bach‘s pieces have the same distinct character and standard of quality... and wonderful interpretation, as usual by the NBS, we cannot praise you enough for this whole project!

[@soundknight]

When implied harmony meets implied heaven.

[@cesarartfebre8463]

Thanks. Deep comment!!!

[@markbell9973]

Damn! I wish I had said that. I could have but it would have taken 20× the words. Thx eh.

[@FrankBln100]

Ich weiß nicht wer es sagte. Aber es stimmt: Die Tiefe von Bachs Musik ist einzigartig. Wer sich darauf einlässt, dem können sich neue Universen öffnen. Eine wunderbare Komposition großartig gespielt. Vielen Dank dafür.

[@markbell9973]

The blind (wohlbemerkt!) organist Helmut Walcha said that. He recorded the complete works of Bach twice. The first was right after the war on intact historical instruments my country (USA) had not bombed to bits. (Ugghh. 😘) He wanted to do his part to offer his country the best possible "vistas" during a difficult--nay: impossible--time. Walcha ist für mich ein Deutscher alle Deutschen. Nicht "das andere Deutschland." Nein: Deutschland tout court.

[@frakognome4434]

Grandioso. Stunning breathing technique. Not to say about the other "details". Bravo, bravissimo!

[@Oswald_Anthony]

The Best Music never dies ...

[@hilaryjones8678]

You will think me a sentimental old woman; but I do know what it is to play the flute. This had me in floods of tears all the way through, just for the beauty of it. Love Hilary Jones formerly Tilney

[@Dhha]

Beautiful flute, beautiful sound, beautiful performance. Thanks!

[@georgesakellaridis5031]

A wonderful and masterful performance of a dedicated musician!

[@FrancescoPirrone]

Anyone - you can't render polyphony over a monophonic ins.... J.S. -

[@bloodreaver6097]

*Hold my wind instrument*

[@tomswiftyphilo2504]

@@bloodreaver6097 he might have said 'hold my beer.' with 20 kids the guy probably needed more than most.

[@bloodreaver6097]

@@tomswiftyphilo2504 he was known for drinking dark beer often, that's true 😂 10 of them died young tho 😔

[@arsantiqua8741]

@@tomswiftyphilo2504 More like hold my coffee

[@mozgren]

The listener's imagination adds the harmony

então essa é a flauta envolvente que mexe com a mente?

[@Vinicius-ze3oj]

😂😂

[@vicbenica]

só de quem ta presente

[@alecknathan2357]

É também a vacina envolvente/ que mexe com a mente/ de quem está presente/ é a vacina saliente//que vai curar "nóis"do vírus e salvar muita gente/ aí eu falei pra ela: vai no Butantan. ʘ‿ʘ

[@Eduardo-zt6td]

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[@Eduardo-zt6td]

@@martglcatui8360 Pff

[@leifalwayswins]

É a flauta envolvente que mexe com a mente

[@Eduardo-zt6td]

?

[@willianwallacepereiradiogo4354]

sim, com a música de Bach, tudo é envolvente, qualquer um arrepia os pelos, À respeito da musica de Bach, Einstein disse: "O que tenho a dizer sobre a obra de Bach? Ouçam-na, toquem-na, amem-na - e calem-se!"

[@Papa-xi8pw]

@@willianwallacepereiradiogo4354 o cara levou uma citação de funk à sério

[@runeskredderbakken4432]

I must say one of the most inspiring things to hear Root play all alone, and it's overwhelming in a great way because of how challenging it really is in all aspects. From a woodwind background I am in awe of how beautifully this is played technically, and even more so in how the music itself shine absolutely the most

[@Frederer59]

How could this beautiful playing have 1 dislike let alone 52!

[@edvera4626]

Então essa é a flauta envolvente

[@MatheusRosenthal]

sim hahaha

[@theRESTlessOne.]

@@victor.8497 Por quê?!

[@sandersonkmartins8298]

@@victor.8497 É flauta envolvente, que meche com a mente, de quem tá presente. E sua defesa ao Bach é prova de que é verdade Pare de negar os fatos🗿🍷

[@stephenshadow941]

@@victor.8497 cara, tu deve ser tao legal em festas

[@LSG1705]

@@theRESTlessOne. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYGahGWigM6ZY6M

[@aroaldopaulinosouza7436]

Já sei, inclusive, onde MC Fioti ouviu a Partita Prá Flauta em A Menor: foi na coletânea 'BEST BACH 100". Tenho essa coletânea no meu acervo. Foi essa coletânea que me fez começar a conhecer a excepcional Música de Bach, A MEU VER,, o Maior Gênio da História da Música. Essa coletânea tem 6 CD's e no CD 5 tem gravada essa Partita.

[@kolias33]

Long life to Bach....long life to Marten Root ......and MUSIC! Thanks for sharing! Wonderfull

[@farside1685]

This has me sobbing. Bach’s solo works impart a part of his soul that feels almost linguistic in its twistings and turnings. The major entrance in the Sarabande makes my soul ache.

[@danielpincus221]

Music theorists then thought of music as a kind of rhetoric. Interesting insight on your part.

[@mz7521]

Utterly beautiful! Have tried to play this piece on the recorder, hence appreciate how difficult it is. Love the flautist's own decorations on the repeats for the Sarabande.🌹🌹

[@susiechilberg1933]

Not easy on a keyed flute much less unkeyed. Beautiful interpretation! BRAVO!!!

[@Chrisgrecomusic07]

There's so much thoughtfulness and precise detail in this performance, a structuring of phrasing that is beautifully aligned with the harmonic / melodic path. And, at the same time containing unique choices throughout made by the performer that are organically woven within the inherent structural fabric of the work, all the while making it absolutely committed to beauty. There's so much more going on here. Thank you so very much Marten Root. Absolutely beautiful.

[@IDEEINDIGO]

It is masterful. The sarabande finally takes all its meaning, its mystery, its "creaminess". On a "modern" flute, this sarabande is one of the most difficult pieces I know... Thank you very much Mr. Root ! C'est magistral. La sarabande prend enfin tout son sens, son mystère, son "onctuosité". Sur une flûte "moderne", cette sarabande est l'une des pièces les plus difficiles que je connaisse... Merci beaucoup Mr. Root !

[@cahomar1997]

Fico surpresa com o quanto de música eu conheço que ni fundo são músicas clássicas 😂

[@tomatin6437]

divine - never heared such a perfection in flaute; greetings from germany.

[@paulcrawford1108]

Bach seems to capture especially in the start of the piece the undying longing for something beyond reality something magical and enchanting we can believe in from a time before the invention of technology

[@riccardoscotti1856]

Outstanding performance for this great masterwork

[@srenskjoldjensen6568]

Remembering 15 min. of straight Bach is also great preparatory work, I think :-) Lovely performance, audience and spirited hall

[@jefersonvasconcellos218]

Simplesmente lindo!!!

[@scottanderson6807]

This is my favorite performance of this suite by far. This gentleman really creates an experience.

[@yoshisalaverry5502]

This is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you to NBS and Marten Root.

[@victoreijkhout6146]

That's a great performance. That first movement is such a balancing act between emphasizing the structure everywhere, and keeping the flow going. To me, this is one of the best performances I've heard of this movement. Ah, and he ignores that weird note at the start of the second half that was probably a typo. Good choice.

[@MsrAlaindeFerrier]

Oh my, how absolutely beautiful

[@sirwinston6258]

Just beautiful! Thank you very much for uploading!

[@Testacabeza]

The musician knows the piece by heart? I am utterly astonished, in a very good way of course.

[@edelahaye]

Sure. Actually every soloist know the tunes and play them by heart. Sometimes, you can see a score, but it's only a memory aid. It's not time to read the notes when you play in front of an audience. You have much more to put into the music.

[@mozgren]

Anyone who loves something or someone won't forget easily...

[@edigabrieli7864]

The least you read the better you play it is the universal rule of music.

[@absidyabsidy2727]

all semi-serious flutists know this piece by memory - it's arguably one of the most important pieces for a flutist nowadays to know, and everyone learns it in university if they hadn't already learned it before

[@EricFontaineJazz]

amazing that can play all those chromatic with cross-fingerings so in tune, without the benefit of side keys.

[@johannesbusch8161]

Beautiful performance on a beautiful instrument. Thx a lot!

[@paulmathieu9592]

Thank you for this moment where time flows with such ease, where inspiration takes over...

[@musicisthefoodofthesoul]

Sound of this instrument is so full, deep and refreshing, and like a metal flute. I loved this! Thank you so much. This channel is quality

[@ugopiovano]

Simply wonderful

[@user-bi6fg9iy6o]

many many thanks to NBS !!!!!!!!! excellent performance !!!

[@andredevlieger7418]

Wereld cultuur erfgoed Super !

[@johntuffin3262]

Brilliant, as always. Your concerts are a beacon of hope and a rock of confidence.

[@03Venture]

To me, it is amazing how well this composition holds up when well played in other woodwind instruments.

[@kaviiiiiiiiiii5091]

This bach piece sounds so lovely 😊

[@ElisPalmer]

Simply beautiful, thank you~🌸

[@naimamusique]

That music enhanced my adolescence in flowers and full of curiosity, beauty and spring. I am grateful!

[@konotoasita]

Brilliant music from Bach.Good job man!

[@paullarnce2167]

How incredible! Bravo!

[@GustavoSotomayorFonzalida]

Excellent sound, great performance.

[@mrsenstitz]

Bravo Maestro Root. Excellent recording.

[@susannebaumbach]

Absolutely beautiful

[@alvarito45]

Con la flauta barroca seguramente suena más genuino. Grande Unser Vater JS Bach. Bien por el intérprete.

[@damianzeni2023]

Realmente maravilloso!!!👏👏👏

[@harpingmomma]

this is real musicianship! Like a watercolor, really feels the music in his bones- God bless him

[@ettoreneto3932]

If you’re not Brazilian and you’re here, just go search for a song 1.7 billion YT song called “BumBum TanTan” It’s a Brazilian-Funk song, and all time most-viewed Brazilian VIDEO on YT, with 1.7 Billions The point? You’ll see that he used the same notes progression, even the beginning of this Partita,Which shows how great Bach was, influencing Pop songs even today PS: I’m not criticizing the MC Fioti, an ex-poor guy from favela who studied a little bit of music and made the Hit, I actually think he was pretty creative, and through Bach, he could leave poverty and give a Royalty life to his family. Although makes sense that he made 0 good songs after that one.

Great sound, great phrasing and dynamics! Congratulations! For me, this is a reference recording!

[@mauriciocotapos313]

Maravilloso!!!!! Beautiful

[@israelnoriega5981]

Incredible! If only people understood how much hard work it takes to play something like this. Congratulations to Mr. Root on his performance and I hope I can play the Traverso as good as him in the future! Edit: Also the high A of the Allemande was stunning!

[@PP-hh5rh]

Thank you!!! It's SO beautiful.

[@giovanni.schiavo]

Bach knew how to bum bum tam tam

[@howardcohen6817]

You shocked the Dickens out of me by taking the repeat in the Allemande before the cadenza (not as copied), so naturally. I've been doing it this way for a few years, also playing the chord for the d-minor false cadence. Never heard anyone else understand it this way. Looking forward to hearing the rest, now. Thanks !! !!! !! !!! !! !!! !! !!!

[@Krisha991]

How refined and beautiful this music is!

[@loskar777]

no puedo dejar de ver este video!! bellisina flauta!!