Bach - WTC II Prelude and fugue no. 8 in D-sharp minor BWV 877 | Netherlands Bach Society

[@bach]

0:08 Prelude 4:48 Fugue

[@marceloreyes375]

preludio

[@melissamusick8300]

An anatomy lab? Very appropriate for Bach, a man who had such an affinity for organs.

[@randomoneforstuff3696]

🤣🤣 Good one!

[@GreenTeaViewer]

Oh you

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Dont worry! Bach is only here in this anatomy lab for organs to examine the acoustics of this building. His intention is that someone shall play the harpsichord in this room, not the organ. To play the organ in this room seems a little macabre, doesn´t it?

[@katbullar]

LMAO with this comment !!!! Precious!

[@sergiocattapan1192]

Il c#moll meritava un posto decisamente migliore,con tutti i palazzi che ci sono..

[@alexivanov5556]

Sometimes I feel lonely and depressed, and in those times especially, I feel like no one understands me. Except for Bach. It's like his music is speaking and saying - I feel your pain, lad. So when I feel alienated from life, Bach always has something to offer. The solace for my soul and some peace of mind.

[@sylvanbear7125]

A balm for the distressed, an exaltation for the joyful. Nothing in the universe of sound can surpass Bach's music.

[@alexivanov5556]

@@sylvanbear7125 Indeed

[@cheri238]

@@alexivanov5556 I totally agree 💯

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Maybe it is in Bach´s rock-steady belief in God, and how he every Sunday worshiped this God in form of a new Cantata, that you and I like this music so much? We miss that strong belief today, but we tend to like this music because of its strong belief , and in Bach´s music we find this steady rock that we miss in our daily life? Just an amateur hypothesis.

[@sylvanbear7125]

@@staffanolofsson8201 It's not why I personally like it, although I recognize that he held this conviction and that you and many others who like Bach also share that belief. Remember, some of Bach's best performers/interpreters have been Jews, who worship on Saturday. One may hold strong convictions with regard to the absolute that cannot be adequately contained in the traditional dogmas. In a certain sense, Bach--at least his music--is even more _kata holikon_ than Christianity.

[@artisklavins6357]

I had no idea that one could make the harpsichord sound so beautiful. Christine Schornsheim, you're the BEST!

[@pipergj33]

This is the highest level of both musicianship. Just wonderful. Thanks over and over to the Netherlands Bach Society!

[@karstenbiastoch2606]

Ein Traum von Harmonie und Frieden...Bach Vielen Dank Frau Schornsheim

[@shanedm3396]

This lady possesses a remarkable talent

[@philipaggesen]

Played with great emotion throughout. Thank you so much for these marvelous videos with great production value!!

[@MrYuryZ]

Nice to see you here Philip! I like your performances as well and thank you for your youtube channel and for bringing this piece, beauty and devine harmony into this world as well.

[@ronwalker4849]

WONDERFU PERFORMANCE AND WONDERFUL ACOUSTICS. I LOVE THE WINDOWS FOR THE SOUND THE PRODUCD IN THE ROOM

[@lenanielsen5903]

She plays Bach as always absolutely wonderful🍃thank you

[@user-eo6qm3pm6i]

The registration changes between halves are lovely. The opening of the second section makes one suspect that Bach had jazz in him...! Gorgeous clear playing as ever from Schornsheim. Thank you so much for these performances of WTC II. A priceless treasure.

[@JaapSlingerland]

That gorgeous light.

[@continentalgin]

Yes, so true, just extraordinarily high production values throughout the series! And what superb performances.

[@hiberniancaveman8970]

What a remarkable location! And as always with this series, played with such crystalline clarity.

[@kartoffelsalatxxx93]

Einfach wunderbar...Ich könnte Christine Schornsheim stundenlang zuhören...

[@michaelcslater152]

I don't know if my last partial comment was recorded...I'd said what a pleasure it was to hear another remarkable performance from this astonishing harpsichordist. Her artistry and spot-on sense of timing never fails to please. Bravo!

[@fredericolourenco1972]

This is simply perfect. I loved the prelude with each hand assigned to its own uncoupled keyboard and the "mirror" changes in the repetitions. Nowadays, harpsichordists tend towards the dogmatism that everything (repeats and all) should just be played with both keyboards coupled, which is aurally so grating (I just finished listening to Rousset's CD of Frescobaldi, where he plays everything from start to finish with both 8 foot registers coupled. Ugh!). I loved Christine Schornsheim's decision to play the fugue on the UNCOUPLED lower keyboard. So beautiful, so clear, so profound, so - perfect. The only word to describe this, really. Christine Schornsheim is a gift to music and to music lovers everywhere.

[@sg_dan]

What an amazing timbre this harpsichord has! So often such instruments sound airy and light, but this particular one has such a resounding quality to its sound! And no doubt the amazing player helps bring that out! Gorgeous performance!

[@alexintheland8745]

It was beautiful 8 minutes. Thank you so much.

[@SilvioNobre]

Thank you so much always for all the beauty of Bach that illuminates us ❤️

[@staffanolofsson8201]

What a harpsichord! In this special building it sounds so rich in tone. In the introduction I can read: Harpsichord: Bruce Kennedy, 1989 after Michael Mietke. And what a harpsichordist, Christine Schornsheim!

[@donaldaxel]

The instrument and the recording are both really charming. The tone of the instrument is such that I thought "OK, that is why Bach did not discard the 'pluck mechanism' when he around 1740 had the opportunity to play on one of the first German 'fortepiano'". Early pianos had leather hammers and therefore a rather sharp, "pointed" tone, not far from the harpsichord tone; but perhaps not so full as fx. this harpsichord.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@donaldaxel The early fortepianos around 1740 were perhaps not so well developed as the already wellknown harpsichords? And suffered from some initial problems? So Bach stayed with the harpsicord. I am sure, if Bach had lived 100 years later, he had wrote music for the piano. But it is wonderful to have the opportunity to listen to music as it sounded when Bach wrote all his music for harpsichord.

[@johnpipkin7198]

Wonderful performance, and it sounds so good in that space. Thanks !

[@michaelcslater152]

Wow! Here is yet another remarkable performance by this outstanding harpsichordist. She plays with such sensitivity and great sense of timing to consistently give

[@staffanolofsson8201]

The harpsichord and the Ipad are clearly from two different moments of the evolution of mankind. Still they fits together, like here, as if they were made for each other. 🙂

[@notaire2]

Klare und saubere Aufführung dieses kompakten doch perfekt komponierten Tastenwerks im angemessenen Tempo mit schimmerndem Klang des technisch fehlerlosen Cembalos und mit perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Die Fuge klingt echt schön und auch lyrisch. Einfach wunderschön!

[@Ziad3195]

This is gorgeous and I like the birds in the background.

[@siriojanicolaev3389]

Splendid !!! 💐

[@user-eo6qm3pm6i]

To my ear, this fugue evokes the Bb minor 5 voice from WTC I. The sombre density of the harmonies supporting the amazing intricacies of the counterpoint.

[@ロゼーテ]

Dank u wel✨🙏✨ 🎹🎹🎹🎹

[@OldGrowthRedwood]

Moves me to tears.

[@ariseaman390]

Fantastic! In my opinion that beats the "Boom, boom, boom, let's go back to my room." any day.

[@Chrismacleod777]

Beautiful! Thanks for posting! 💐🦋🍓🦆🌺🌹😝🌸🎶🎹🌞🥰🎈👍😀

[@carolinareguerofullier6595]

AMO esta espléndida música con tan asombrosa acústica que nos transporta hacia un mundo de luz y belleza extraordinario. Infinitas gracias por compartir estos deliciosos momentos. ¡FELICITACIONES!❤💚💛💜💙🌝⚘

[@jacobusbinnema3096]

Beautifully played. I love the fugue

[@continentalgin]

Joyous!

[@symphonyBAUHAUS]

Heerlijk spelen! En ongelooflijke videografie

[@user-tk3xs4nb5i]

This prelude and fuga is made of 6 sgarps. Sprendid！

[@inneswilliamc]

Brilliantly done!

[@marcelproust5113]

Amazing playing ! 🙏❤️

[@we3634]

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[@TheresedeGoede]

Very beautiful, Christine!

[@murilomatosmendonca9065]

Is it just me or has anybody else seen this very anatomy room in a film or series? I wish I remembered which film or series it was. Beautiful playing!

[@KMHill]

Key is listed incorrectly in the KZbin upload title. #8 BWV 877 is in E-flat minor as shown in the video title card.

[@bach]

Thank you for your sharp eye. It has been corrected!

[@waffleman-]

@@bach still says D-sharp minor! Anywats great video 😅

[@schrysafis]

@@waffleman- Since it has 6 sharps and not 6 flats ( in the score) it should be called D# minor. But I don't know the exact exaplanation or history as to what key name it is supposed to have. This is an extraordinary prelude and fugue recording nonetheless...

[@matthewscott7198]

As the two keys of D-sharp minor and E-flat minor are enharmonically equivalent, that may depend on the edition. The oldest manuscript available on IMSLP, from 1744, gives D# minor, as do all the editions I examined. I transposed my personal copy into E-flat minor; I find this much easier to read. What edition do you have, where the editor placed it in E-flat minor? I'm interested to know if any other enharmonically-equivalent substitutions were made, as they might also be easier to read.

[@__anna__]

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[@gerardbegni2806]

This P&F is less expressive than its counterpart in the first book, but it is much firmly built. Two sides of Bach's genius !!!!!

[@alcyonecrucis]

One of the harder key signatures

[@ondercebeci3954]

very nice, reminds me Ton Koopman's recording.

[@cecik5578]

How stunningly beautiful! Such emotion pervades the performance. What stunning acoustics, too, As a classical pianist, it always pains my feet to see harpsichords being played. I feel such a physical connection to music through my feet, and while I know there is no need for pedals in this great literature, it’s a real disconnect for my brain.

[@lukas_koe]

Really enjoyed Frau Schornsheims playing. Particularly the registration changes on the repeats. What temperament is the harpsichord tuned to?

[@olegchukhlieb5813]

Schornsheim ist einfach genial

[@ClassicalRingtoneComposer]

Beautiful! In Dutch it says 'Dis klein' which is correct, but in the title in English, it says 'D minor' which should be 'D sharp minor'.

[@joshuajaimes121]

Harpsichord is classy to the max!

[@moresalesoryourmoneyback]

I think this is a mistake, it's d-sharp

[@bach]

You're absolutely right - 'sharp' fell off.... Ii has been added now!

[@merceargentecanal2369]

🎵💐💐

[@cheri238]

💞

[@jsb7975]

Haar articulatie is zooo overtuigend en mooi ! non-legato, legato, over-legato ...timing, rubato. Zij laat het clavecimbel leven !

[@andreamundt]

Erg mooi!

[@yfmonday]

What tuning was used here? d-sharp minor is an odd key to begin with, and on a "well-tempered" instrument its dissonances can be exaggerated -- and Bach takes full advantage of this feature. This doesn't quite sound like an equal-tempered instrument to me.

[@meudeusefiel9820]

His daughter contested the teachings of her teachers: she was a sharp minor.

[@TheSoteriologist]

Oh no, the pathology again. You had such a nice church last time !

[@MARTIN201199]

It isn’t the D minor prelude and fugue

[@bach]

Thank you. You are right. The word 'sharp' unintendendly never made it to the title...has been corrected now!

[@tgyuidlodka3850]

ах, хёй: лес гхера........

[@user_user1337]

Bach > Kanye West, indeed: Bach >> Kanye West

[@tgyuidlodka3850]

ла зжу....

[@jaspernatchez]

Why do harpsichordists make so many pauses? Is that supposed to be expressive?

[@sergej6412]

🤐 Каакой Ужас...... Аааа Где? ... Johann Sebastian ???? В этом наборе нот...

[@jacquesarden3058]

i lost my interest when i see the Electronic device on clavecin, it is like smelling a flower when you have a flu