Bach Masterclass: Prelude from Suite No. 1 - Musings with Inbal Segev

[@presbyaudia9834]

Simply beautiful - the best pacing and phrasing (and I have listened to them all); my favorite at least. One question though -The final four bars might be interpreted of as the celebration for the "train" finally reaching the top of the hill. You chose to play the D open, while fingering it on the G could make the notes ring more bell-like (by cello standards anyway). Was that an intentional choice?

[@presbyaudia9834]

Inbal - I am actually just a garage-band level guitar player. I tuned an acoustic bass guitar to fifths and hacked together an approximation of the prelude using your video as the Gold Standard. On the guitar it is more natural to play the D on the G string in the last section so it can persist and not "time share" with the notes before and after. But now I understand that on the cello a "fingered" D would lose some enthusiasm, and being bowed it would not persist like on a plucked and fretted guitar. Thank you again for these Masterclasses. They remind me that the difference between an artist and "the rest of us" is not just impressive mechanical skills, but more the though, care, and passion they put into the music.

[@mariluzgarcia7278]

Presby Audia I'ts actually very close to Misha Maiski's version. Have you noticed how almost everyone plays it as if they were being pursued?

[@celloinci5523]

@@mariluzgarcia7278 Could you make a video of how to study the cello part of The Marriage of Figaro?

[@spencerdoidge8793]

The world needs a healthy and sizable population of people like yourself, Ms. Segev. May you live a long, healthy, and pleasant life. You are perpetuating what keeps many of us going with hope and a feeling of optimism and energy for each new day.

[@alfredoirigoin9036]

I love your masterclasses... You started at 5... I started at 50, 12 years ago! I struggle but I love it !!! Thanks !!!

[@matthieu2887]

Hi I started also at age 38… what’s your level now?

[@jycello9633]

This is a great tutorial especially for the students with limited access to cello lessons during the global pandemic! Thank you

[@jordiv.5616]

Ohhh! Thanks for remenbering even here that staff!

[@abigails.3639]

and viola students 🤠

[@gerardquinn4513]

A great teacher. Very clear and precise and very humble in her offerings and never detracts from how others might approach this piece.

[@jordiv.5616]

Oh, no that prelude again! But inmediatly, oh, this is absolutely great! So, so pleased to met you at least on the internet!

[@wno1043]

This is so helpful to me as a guitarist learning to play this on guitar, because hearing how it is to sound on cello helps me to get the same feel on the guitar and try to emulate it. I find that most guitarists just play the notes and just lose the feeling of the piece. Thank you so much for your excellent analysis of this piece.

[@Egill2011]

This prelude wins your heart from the very first chords. I wish I could play this fantastic instrument.

[@adamashby2244]

Thank you for the in-depth explanation and breakdown of the more subtle aspects of this piece. I appreciate how you help to dissect it further!

[@HocWeng]

0:38 Structure 1:33 Harmonic analysis 6:15 On echo effect 8:44 Two large beats instead of four 10:10 Hierarchy of the bar 11:22 Bowing

[@alphart3581]

Thanks so much for the quality's analys of this beautiful pièce !

[@arthureschmidt]

Thank you for your commentary on this piece. I am a pianist and will be playing this piece in church in a few weeks. My challenge here is to make my piano sing the way your cello does. Taking the piece in 4 and using the ebb and flow technique you demonstrated works very well. Also, viewing the second half more as a cadenza and picking up the tempo just lifts the piece up at the end. I did make a change to bars 31 thru 36 where the cello has ability to use an open string for the repeated A note. When the two voices come together on the A, it just didn't feel or sound right on the piano, so I raised the A an octave. I think it sounds ok, but I still go back and forth on it.

[@Inbalsegev]

You comment made my day, thank you for writing and good luck for your performance!

[@peteroreilly8060]

I love to do this on guitar and think cello whilst doing it. May not be right but sounds good to me. I learned something new today and want to try the last 4 bars somehow to replicate a similar feel to your last 4 bars on the cello. Thank you.

[@rdsabd]

What a joy to listen to everything you say and perform! I've learned so much and encouraged to spend working and enjoying on the musicality of every music. Thank you so much Inbal!

[@RealKorean8080]

Dear Ms Inbal Segev. You are my constant guidance. Thank you so much for this lesson. God bless you.

[@mikegreenguitar]

1:40 "Ever since my Julliard days, I've struggled with harmonic analysis." Umm, if you went to the best music school in the world, you probably grasp all aspects of music better than the rest of us! Beautiful playing, bravo!

[@wno1043]

I still listen to this, over and over again, because I'm still learning this piece on the guitar. This is very helpful in getting the proper feeling of this piece, and I like the way you play it best.

[@simonwalton2472]

Goodness you play it amazingly. Thanks for this analysis. I am only a beginner but it was nice to hear how you feel each part.

[@wno1043]

The challenge for the guitarist playing this piece is to avoid playing it too staccato, but to achieve the same feeling as played on cello. This is why I listen to this over and over as I practice this piece.

[@vladymartinez1232]

William Otis you've seen me trying it then 😂😂

[@traceyschaufele]

Fantastic resource! Thank you!

[@tcng9808]

Even though I don't play the cello I enjoy your video and try to learn a little from your class. Thank you.

[@COE032864]

Toda! Very helpful. I’m sure many who haven’t commented are just as grateful to you as I am. God bless you.

[@cdc530]

Thank you so much for these Inbal. As an adult beginner who is learning the suites, these are such an amazing resource!

[@markhitri1674]

Excellent thoughts. Thanks for sharing.

[@MichaelFClef]

Absolutely Beautiful analysis. And execution.Thank you.

[@ericcheng3143]

This piece of art is the one masters cello musicians like to play. The notes are so beautiful. Looks like the instruments is crying in some parts. I like this part played more with the viola. How can a musician steal the heart of the listener? Giving the instrument emotions. What Bach had in mind when composing this piece of art? Thanks for your kind explanation of how to play it.

[@80srocker65]

Absolutely fantastic

[@paulconlon5397]

Not a cellist (or even serious musician), but this is lovely...tempo/feeling is perfect. Thanks so much!

[@sroc3]

This really helped me understand the first portion, using the bow properly across the strings :) I've only been playing the Cello for 3 weeks and this is the song that inspired me to begin Cello lessons....Your instruction and breakdown of the whole piece is awesome (although of course I don't really read notes) Thank you!!!! edit/update: I tried the first part of the song last night using the bow - both the 8 and 4 notes style....4 ended up working best for me :) Thanks to your instruction! Now I just need to play back the video from 12:00 about 20 times to get the next section ;)

[@Inbalsegevcello]

Hi sroc3, I hope you are still playing and practicing! I'd love to get an update(-:

[@magdamont3121]

I love you videos. I'm waiting one of suite number 2.

[@MrGreencheetah]

One of the best YT videos I've ever watched ... and I'm not even a cello player ... (yet).

[@Inbalsegevcello]

MrGreencheetah emphasis on yet(-;

[@MrGreencheetah]

Got one - rented for now - we'll see how it goes! Guitar is one of my "other" instruments ... I think it's "rude" that the cello strings are set up differently!

[@daponte18]

@@MrGreencheetah , I hope you enjoy your cello study!

[@MrGreencheetah]

@@daponte18 Thank you so much for the encouragement!!!

[@LuzLucero283]

She is SUPREME!

[@drinkqwerty]

very helpful advice on how to structure the piece in terms if dynamics- also VERY helpful to be able to see your choice of fingerings and how you don't always down bow the G at the beginning of the piece . Very helpful as well is fingering at 6:06 on the low C# where other video lessons instruct using a slide over that part which is cumbersome.Thank you !!

[@fdelbrayelle]

Thank you so much for all your masterclasses videos! This is so kind from you to share and explain :)

[@gregorio4426]

Very good! A lot of synthesis in this video! Thanks a lot for sharing!

[@delmoniamusic]

Thank you very much Inbal..

[@nmeotti]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@lasvegasleblanc]

I thouroughly enjoyed your Masterclass. Guitarist would do well by listening to your lesson. I remember playing this Prelude for Master Guitarist Oscar Ghiglia in my first Masterclass. It was at Hart School of Music in Hartford CT, about 1975/76 - I was about 14yrs.

[@Inbalsegevcello]

Thanks Robby LeBlanc. 15 years later I was also studying in Connecticut at the Yale School of Music and playing this work and others for Masterclasses by Aldo Parisot and Janos Starker.

[@lasvegasleblanc]

@@Inbalsegevcello thanks for the reply. I too went to Yale Music School in 1986. I got introduced by Aldo Parisot to the music school. I was friends with him and his wife before attending Yale. They sent me guitar students. I remember attending a wonder-filled concert of 50 of Aldos cello students, all playing Bach's Chaconne, either in Sprague or Woolsey Hall. Great memory. if you ever get to Las Vegas, give me a ring or send me a message on Facebook.

[@BinHierFalsch]

Amazing and with so much charm, thank you!

[@ikawinner960]

Thank you Inbal

[@bloubear2557]

This really establishes a story line to follow when playing the piece. Really helpful when adding emotion after learning the technical parts.

[@zuesdawg]

Really really enjoying these musings. Thank you for the inspiration. 1008 prelude next maybe ? Thank you again. Your Bach suites vid documentary was very emotional and breath taking

[@mengsqmw]

this is the best tutorial on the piece! thank you so much

[@artlove1607]

Thanks for your teaching, you're so nice. Thank you!

[@LisaSaso]

Thank´s for your inspiring videos on Bach´s Cello Suites. I am actually working on the 2.nd Suite. I would appreciate to hear some of your ideas concerning this suite. Thank you very much. Lisa

[@gato7908]

I'm actually learning this on guitar but first need to understand it from a cellist"s viewpoint 😊

[@michaelproeber1953]

Thanks Inbal! I've been waiting patiently for this one

[@alexandrequach7865]

謝謝妳，thanks for sharing this is also my favorite i am trying to play after 20 years instead of (playing upright bass )

[@tfh5575]

I get chills

[@sandralucas-patricot7427]

Thank you!

[@borisgiraud4979]

Thank u for sharing your knowledge.one question though, i noticed you plucked the C string with your left hand finger before playing low C# and C, i assume making the string vibrate before bowing makes the bow attack smoother, but i maybe wrong. Thanks for your answer

[@CineMutt]

This lesson is very helpful. You give a good perspective on the piece, good suggestions, and show openings for more exploration. Thank you very much.

[@urbanfx2009]

wow YOU sound beautiful :) , that was a great " master class " with a lot of beautifull detail, thank you for that, I read by now that the cello is a Ruggieri ( wow to that also ) , but what is the bow? ( its sings so soft! )

[@irebustini]

This is so inspiring! My cello teacher made similar recommendations. We thought exactly like that, this Prelude can be divided into 2 parts as you mentioned, and this is how I divided my practicing. Some measures are surprising and add tension to the piece (I particularly find the measures 24 and 26 unsettling and spend a lot of time trying to decipher how to play them or what to convey with them). This Prelude itself stands alone as a little school for learning so much about cello, Baroque music, music theory, and so on. As a beginner, I am delighted to move towards Bach cello suites after spending so much time with basic methods, etudes, and scales. I am now polishing this piece and trying to increase speed (I am not a virtuoso but I want to commit to play really beautifully!), and I am happy with the results so far, despite all the disruptions of pandemics and taking classes remotely (we just started getting socially distant together to resume classes). As you mentioned, it is such a pleasure to play this! And of note, it is a privilege to hear your masterful playing! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing these thoughts! 🙏🏽❤️

[@Inbalsegevcello]

Hi Ivan Tadeu, Thanks very much for writing and for watching. I am so happy to hear that my lesson helped and agree that this Prelude is a little school for learning, well put! Excited for you to be now finally working on Bach and real pieces. I wish you a lot of joy while exploring the suites and the cello in general. Warmly, inbal

[@astrobot702]

just subbed ... Thank you for the analysis !!!

[@AdyrGFerreiraNetto]

I am a big fan of you, thanks for all your videos. ;-)

[@BassMarkMusik]

I love your metodo 💪

[@drs1985]

Thanks for this vídeo! I love it!

[@orquestrasincronica]

Thanks for the lesson 🙏🏻

[@oliviacarter7193]

I have a question for fellow cellists….do you guys always follow the up bow/down bow markings on the sheet music when playing a piece? Or do y’all usually change them to make it more comfortable for yourself? the reason I ask is b/c the first three notes of this prelude is always a down bow, but she separates them with changing bow strokes

[@lizaanmarais2103]

This is really helpful, thanks! Absolutely love the way you play it, I've listened to hundreds of others but I must say yours are my favourite. Can you please do a video on The Swan sometime?😊

[@irebustini]

Hi, she did a video of the Swan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJfNpKOmm9SqiLs

[@celloinci5523]

Could you make a video of how to study the cello part of The Marriage of Figaro?

[@nicoleterrell1098]

Hi, Do you ever worry about copyright when you are producing your videos for KZbin? Do you have any advice or resources for someone who wants to create cello music videos for KZbin? Thank you! Love your vids. I am a subscriber~~

[@asanoen1777]

Magical is what you are...

[@Inbalsegevcello]

Thank you😊😊

[@asanoen1777]

@@Inbalsegevcello you are so welcome Inbal my name is Nikko I live in Salt Lake City Utah I am originally from Monterey California I have about another year here before I leave. I saw you and your charismatic character and just said wow she is magical what a beautiful woman with so so much to give thank you....

[@kart1725]

I really love the sound of the chello and this is one of my favorite pieces, although I do not know much about this instrument I could recommend some piece of chello, what is your favorite piece to play? greetings and hugs :D

[@bentaggart4018]

Bach wrote this beautiful piece and it waited for Inbal Segev to play it perfectly.

[@fernando-autoajuda7356]

Toop lesson

[@iomoonshack]

may I ask what is the pinch of open string in the chord? beautiful.........

[@Lully0815]

Finally, I'll use different ways of bowing everyday, as I can't find the best bowing

[@brucew.5292]

The plant in the background is a birds of paradise.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

I found this Barenreiter's Edition with the Fingerings:www.baerenreiter.com/en/shop/product/details/BA320/ which is an Elaborated version of the Anna Magdalena Manuscript.

[@hyungkiparkshop]

Please make one on duport 7

[@enzocypriani5055]

thank you. what cello are you using?

[@galahadthreepwood9394]

Oh My God a beautiful women playing bach on the cello. It doesn't get better than this.

[@ivanmaciasmiranda6402]

this is not a propper coment.

[@miracleverona01]

Ahhhh Cremona..... The town of hand maker.... I try to learn my mongolian instrument called moriin khuur.... Very difficult two strings F Bb.... The sound is very close to cello... 😘

[@jameswilson3]

Can you please do a master class video for Vivaldi allegro for 2 cellos in g minor RV 531

[@boodabill]

Hey Inbal, it's Bill Levine. I have sheet music I'd like to offer you from "Balance", the piece you recorded with me in NYC in the 90s. Let me know where I can send it to.

[@GhibliNova]

What version is played during the intro?? I've been looking for it for ages

[@Inbalsegevcello]

But of course, it’s my recording of the suites.

[@GhibliNova]

@@Inbalsegevcello I guess that should have been a bit of a given 😄 wonderful playing

[@luiscamara524]

👏👏👏🎼❤️

[@nankurubiker1000]

I love you ❤️

[@MsCellobass]

I dont know if its the mike you have recorded this from or your bowing but you sound squeeking when you do string crossings on A and D.

[@honeymaurii7782]

Are you using a advanced cello or a beginner? Because that cello has rlly good quality

[@matiasbogado7881]

Me gustarían ver los arcos escritos🙏

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A 5 String Cello would work.

[@shunwahwong]

nice.c.

[@AmeenPiano]

I think i love u.. That's all i have to say

[@christianabhishek647]

Why am I crying? What's wrong with me!

[@cynthiamakara2661]

is anyone else just noticing that musicians get verified with music notes instead of check marks

[@kwadens9309]

just for myself: 3:18

[@chriswesley594]

I know that, with Bach, there is a spectrum between boringly metranomic and deeply emotionally expressive Some of his piano pieces can ebb and flow and the tempo be damned, and it's blissful. But this piece, for me, is an excellent example of how too much artisitc license, too muich expression - destroys the structure of the piece along with the writer's intention. For me, the magic of this piece is how the ebb and flow, the beauty - are build within a cast iron framework. But I almost never see that in pereformances. I've seen very many videos of thie piece and I guess 90% do this - they lengthen the lower note at the start of virtually every single bar. I don't know if that's because it's techincally difficult not to do so, or if it's considered expressive or al la mode to do it. But for me is totally destroys the piece. That framework fades into a mush, and what's left seems ponderous and arbitrary. Clearly, it's a matter ot opinion, and mine (not unusally) is in the small minority - but I'd love to hear what others think.

[@osm171]

You are so beautiful, to me. ❤

[@NA-qg3sb]

Hey can you please get back to me I’m a cello student and I need a little help with some pieces

[@miracleverona01]

Your a nice women😘here Verona italy and you?

[@Inbalsegevcello]

Hi Alberto, thanks for watching! I live in New York City but last summer I visited Italy with my husband. I was not far from Verona actually, we visited Cremona and Milan.

[@miracleverona01]

@@Inbalsegevcello have you some suggest for vibrato?