Bach's Prelude in C, Josh Layne, Harp

Bach's Prelude No. 1 in C Major from the Well-Tempered Clavier, performed on a hill just after sunset in Victoria, BC, Canada.
I hope you enjoy,
Josh
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Josh Layne
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[@kpunkt.klaviermusik]

Time to slow down! What a wonderful scenery and so nice to hear the so often rushed-through Prelude at a normal tempo! The Harp sounds fantastic especially these low bass notes!

[@eightfingeredhand6112]

And an accessible piece to play oneself without needing to be a very advanced player! Lovely!

[@chas5131]

That piece is harder than it looks.

[@jerboaaaa]

Josh makes it look easy. It's not easy. I think it probably took some prior working out to get the lever changes sensible, since the middle half is a bit of a dance on the pedal harp!

[@janedoe4988]

I needed to take a breath! Mother Nature, Bach, and Josh's hands to make the music ring true. Perfect. Thanks so much for all the beauty.

[@kathauch7372]

Thank you once again for your generous gift to we listeners/harping community. You really hit the sweet spot in understanding how much relaxation we are all in need of during this unusual time in our world. Bless you ❤️🙋🏻‍♀️🎶

[@agatamansueto4258]

Grazie, bellissimo bravo❤🙏✨✨✨

[@ceciliagincho6806]

Simply wonderful. And utterly poetic. It is an impressive experience to listen to Bach's compositions played with a harp, which I feel as being the most heavenly instrument that exists. No wonder that it is often associated to angels and angelic music. Applause! 🤗

[@DarcieGlam]

Gorgeous - I need this in my life :-)

[@Mumbaiharpist]

Awesome sir

[@steviep9780]

LOVE this! Thank you for all you do for your fellow harpists/harpers, Josh. The free education here is indispensable. I bought the Camac Excalibur (in red) because I loved the sound of it (especially the bass wires) on your channel. I rather call my harp my HEARP, it has been such a major part of the healing of my HEART following heart failure early this year due to a virus (NOT Covid-19) attacking it. I watch my blood pressure lower in real time as I listen to recordings or play. Hearp absolutely heals! :)

[@eightfingeredhand6112]

Yes. It absolutely does. Similar situation with me. ❤

[@elizabethdexter3779]

Slightly different. I chose to learn the harp after healing from chemo. It ticked all the boxes. Learning something new and challenging helps with chemo brain. The vibration against one’s body is healing as is the musical sounds that the harp makes

[@okorolina]

@@elizabethdexter3779 called vibroacoustic therapy ❤️❤️ that's wonderful. Continued healing and blessing to you!

[@nuwanlankeshwara1761]

Amazing . I feel like fish in the water. Thanks for posting .

[@carmenfreeman693]

Beautiful. Thank you for posting. 🙏 🎶

[@JoshLayne]

Thanks Carmen!

[@kimkirkman4872]

love the tempo! well done

[@indigoharp3120]

beautiful Josh, thank you. One of the first piano pieces I ever learned, still not attempted it on harp. Loving that Canadian sunset, I miss the big skies.

[@Meltiqueful]

Love all your work! Thanks for transcribing Bach for the lever harp!

[@brigittetorres9745]

❤️🎶❤️ Beautiful 🌈🦋 thanks from France 🙏🙏🙏

[@user-ik4hv7jc4y]

노을지는 풍경과 잘 어울리는 곡이네요 감사합니다~^^

[@Luna73565]

Wonderful gift, thanks ♥

[@Doublereeder2]

That was glorious!

[@Sizalyth]

absolutely wonderful !!

[@markusfaller1333]

For once, the piece is played slowly and not far too fast, as it is unfortunately so often the case. Thank you for that.😀

[@susannekalejaiye4351]

Beautiful. Beautifully executed too. Is it in your recent book for lever harp?

[@JoshLayne]

Thanks Susanne! Yes, it's one of the pieces in my book Transcriptions for Lever Harp (www.joshlayne.com/store/?product=transcriptions-for-lever-harp-volume-1-downloadable-sheet-music-pdf )

[@annebouhet7280]

Just : Thanks.

[@barbaragittings5523]

Hi Josh, love this. I am learning this at present, not as easy as it looks. But was wondering what tempo /metronome speed you are playing here ? Its sounds amazing ❤

[@Tortise02]

Beautiful...but were the mosquitos just enjoying your performance?!

[@JoshLayne]

Haha, no, I think they were also enjoying munching on me... :)

[@qltygrl3187]

Do you sell this sheet music separately or only as part of your book 1?

[@susanconceicao3118]

Beautiful. Can I ask the kind/make of harp you are playing?

[@JoshLayne]

Hi Susan, it's a Camac "Excalibur". I've had it for 3 years, and actually doing a concert this Saturday to celebrate the anniversary :) www.joshlayne.com/3years/

[@jerboaaaa]

Hi Josh... I can't make this piece sound good (on pedal harp). I can play all the notes in time, but... it just doesn't sound good. I will ask my harp teacher when I can, but I wonder if you have any tips on interpreting/executing this piece? I tried playing it on piano and it comes out much better... I think it's something to do with letting the high notes carry more.

[@evelynenns]

Kann ich die Noten davon bekommen?

[@littlehenryroy.royharproy8724]

We're finally sending out a male hapist.👍👍😍

[@katideb1107]

A bit faster...

[@elzelinakriek-breet3092]

Far too slow. Shame because it's such a beautiful piece.

[@jacquietouchie9800]

Loved the tempo.

[@JoshLayne]

Thanks Jacquie!

[@lyndavonrader3272]

Beautiful, thank you. This is one of my all-time favorites and the first “big” piece I want to tackle when my new “big” harp gets here 😍

[@karli34]

Usually pianists tend to rush high speed through this lovely prelude ... and many others of J. S. Bach's works, eg. the Inventions. Your - also in a metaphorical sense - "slowed down" perfomance proves that every single tone has it's right to exist: Not a single note is used as "noise" in the background but rather contributes to the calm and peaceful mood. Thank you so much for calming us down ...

[@athtarasterios9695]

They are broken chords, they are meant to be together, that's what makes this prelude so beautiful. It's not a melody. This is so slow that the tension of the chord progression is lost.

[@maurarussi6910]

Thank you so much for sharing this! Absolutely beautiful! Bravo!

[@essalove]

Could you plz make video tutorials for Ave Maria and this ？I didnt see in your store 🙏🏻✨🦄💜

[@theresabareither4337]

Thank you! I have been trying to play this way too fast, and absolutely could not keep up with all those lever flips!!!

[@yuriokada9438]

You’re such an amazing and talented person! I love your videos and tutorials!!! I used to play this piece on the piano when I was a child and I want to play it on my harp one day when this madness is over and I can finally get my Excalibur. Stay safe and healthy!!! Lots of love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@leannmarshall28]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful, peaceful sound.

[@mariopavez4107]

Bravo. Trop belle.

[@paigegarrison6721]

Absolutely gorgeous, Josh! 💕🎶

[@qltygrl3187]

Is it possible to play this on a 26 string?

[@fardareismai4495]

I don't think so, there are some bass notes that a 26 string doesn't have unfortunately...