Yes, a Neupert Telemann is a wonderful little instrument for your first harpsichord. I am now shopping for a next level upgrade ...
@RidiculousMarioBros Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray I wish I could get one of those 😁
@elel-ww5nf Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffraywhere did you buy it ?
@RobMacKendrick4 ай бұрын
I want one too, but you're going to have to come over to play it.
@wilsonbecker18813 жыл бұрын
Wow you can really hear his fathers influence in this! Love it. Great performance too.
@paulmauffray3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it :-)
@operamiser Жыл бұрын
😂
@jackjohnson1172 Жыл бұрын
Really nice to hear it on a period instrument, with the influences of Sturm und drang very clear. Truly beautiful, love the way time is stretched yet the pace is steady
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you I'm glad you liked it. This is not entirely a period instrument, and I expect that you'll like my harpsichord recordings from the Augustinian library even better.
@ichtisek8 ай бұрын
Yes!
@elaineblackhurst15094 ай бұрын
CPE Bach’s Solfeggio/Solfeggiettto is not sturm und drang which is in essence a Viennese phenomenon of c.1765-1775; written in 1766, it is more in line with CPE’s characteristic North German empfindsamer Stil aesthetic.
@haydnschlinger6740 Жыл бұрын
0:33 really reminds me of the solo in the third movement of the concerto in d minor by Bach.
@lv16jismij Жыл бұрын
Some of the piano in the early baroque periods were at least one pitch down, but I desperate to play this one day, happy to see this type of video, thank you.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you like it.
@millennial8441 Жыл бұрын
What a marvellous piece by CPE Bach and what a cuttie lil' harpsichord.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you. That was indeed a cute and little Neupert Telemann harpsichord, but now I have upgraded to a much larger Hubbard French double manual. Hoping to make new recordings again soon ...
@supersoggycheese Жыл бұрын
Very nice and quick! Just as it should be played! Thanks and God bless you!
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@carlynstech Жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite classical piece, especially beautiful on the harpsichord... My goal as a pianist, like my very talented mother... I hope I can capture the passion this artist displays. Kudos to this amazing musician, truly great! ❤️❤️❤️
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you so very much :-)
@dot573011 ай бұрын
your favourite classical piece ever? may i ask why?
@malicant1232 жыл бұрын
I just love those baroque passages that move up or down the modes of a scale.
@akosmos Жыл бұрын
me too, fav part about baroque music tbh
@agnidas581611 ай бұрын
modes aren't ... arranged in predetermined order among each other row like scale keys... it's all in the same mode switching to a different root in this example even.
@ghouby34210 күн бұрын
@@agnidas5816 .... .......... .......
@olivierfritzfeller7654 Жыл бұрын
Eblouissant ! Remarquable !!! Merci et bravo. Cordialement Olivier
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
et merci a Vous! à-propos, je suis en train de me prépare maintenant à enregistrer d'autres musiques pour clavecin de Couperin et de Rameau ...
@miguell67683 жыл бұрын
Great performance!! I'm starting to learn this piece and it's really helpful to have a great example to comparison
@paulmauffray3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@unabxu Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful harpsichord! is cute :D and wonderful performance!
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@calingrigoriu9729 Жыл бұрын
superbissssimo, beautiful sound, thank you
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
@aderbalsoares19882 ай бұрын
I love the freedom of tempo.
@paulmauffray2 ай бұрын
Thank you :-)
@thedesolatemusic Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I think you might like my harpsichord videos from the Augustinian library even more ...
@sixwingsram3 жыл бұрын
Simply beautifully perfect ❤
@paulmauffray3 жыл бұрын
You are so kind
@DragonsAndDragons7775 ай бұрын
"So how fast do you want your music to go?" "Yes"
@WilliamSundvor3 жыл бұрын
Nice playing! Great sounding instrument too!
@paulmauffray3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@archbishopjohnjohnston118411 ай бұрын
Beautify played
@paulmauffray11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@andreasericsson7581 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful interpretation. You are actually making music out of this piece as opposed to everyone else who only sees it as a mad dash to get to the end as quickly as possible. Used to play this often in my youth on my Wittmayr-harpsichord before giving it away.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. Indeed, some people seem to think of this as an excercise in speed and do not make music out of the phrases and differing moods found within this brief musical moment.
@PianoMan3333 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@paulmauffray3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@青い虎-v9v Жыл бұрын
A beautiful instrument.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you. The harpsichord I play in my Augustinian library videos is even better :-)
The version I learned in my youth had 8 more descending notes at the end; what's the deal with that? I wasn't ready for the end in the video!
@alexgarcia757011 ай бұрын
El mejor instrumento para película de terror.
@calatornamanyar122110 ай бұрын
I am a professional pianist of the Russian classical school, and we have always been taught that all similar sixteenth notes should be perfectly even in terms of timing. However, here I hear what we conventionally call 'unevenness,' and I'm wondering if someone could explain if I am wrong or if this style of performance is characteristic of the era, or if the performer is indeed playing with some variations in the sixteenth notes within the given context. Specifically, the sixteenth notes seem to have different speeds within the subdivided group, creating an effect that is not conventionally taught in our training. I'm curious to understand if this is a deliberate stylistic choice or if it may be a unique interpretation by the performer.
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
Hello, thank you for the polite way that you phrased your question. In short, yes, it is indeed a deliberate choice, however, it is more complicated than that. Uneven notes were common before the 19th century as for instance notes inegales in French baroque music. The metronome was not invented until during Beethoven's time, and ridged exact mechanical precise playing is the worst thing you can do on a harpsichord. Since there is no variety of dynamics on a harpsichord, the main method of expression comes from subtle and tasteful fluctuations in the rhythm. Therefore, I try to use expressive playing which emphasizes the musical aspects of the phrases and gives the instrument a human voice. Otherwise harpsichord playing would sound boring and could be replaced by a computer.
@calatornamanyar122110 ай бұрын
I suspected as much, but you explained it very well, thank you so much. I'm off to fill in my gaps in music history))))@@paulmauffray
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
in fact, these days, I am now even more influenced by the freedom of Francois Couperin's L'art de toucher le clavecin (where he specifically requests to play as if there were no barlines and to not feel the need to be limited to the printed rhythm) as well as unmeasured preludes of the baroque and fantasies and toccatas from the earlier baroque such as by Froberger and Frescobaldi.
@gigliolacasali907210 ай бұрын
❤ Anche eseguito all'organo viene bene ❤
@isismaccornick5464 Жыл бұрын
Que liiindo! ❤
@CarmenReyes-em9np Жыл бұрын
🎹 exelente Bach en clavecin...,🥇❣️😀🖐️
@ТатьянаЗахарова-о3з Жыл бұрын
Это Бах-сын
@liesbethdewild-vandam8923 Жыл бұрын
Amazing
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Boltogenta Жыл бұрын
C is in a white key!! Fascinating
@Benedetto_Verdelli11 ай бұрын
where can I find the full photo of the manuscript?
@paulmauffray11 ай бұрын
I believe I downloaded that from IMSLP.org. Just reply here if you don't find it there and I'll search again.
@MarkFarago11 ай бұрын
Great!
@sandraalice3457 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏Beautiful!!!
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@karlheinzivanessamov123011 ай бұрын
Bravo
@ruanpingshan7 ай бұрын
That's strange, in the version I learned for the Trinity exam, there was an additional bar with a few descending notes.
@paulmauffray7 ай бұрын
Yes, I have seen that version with those extra notes, however, in an edition I found those extra notes were written in smaller print as an ossia option. Also, in the autograph copy that I found they were not there and it ended as I do here.
@Mackinstyle11 ай бұрын
That was beautifully written and beautifully played. I wonder if the smaller keyboard makes some of these pieces a wee bit less daunting? My eyes sometimes get lost in the sea of keys, but I look at this keyboard and two things come to mind: 1) I want an ice cream sandwich, 2) it just feels more contained... more grounded. As if I could have a personal relationship with every key (if that makes any sense at all?) Like.. oh right this A.. I love this A.
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
Thank you. The smaller keys unfortunately do not make this less daunting but instead add a new challenge. After playing piano for many years, the fingers develop a muscle-memory of the distance of each interval, and that is thrown out of place slightly when one plays harpsichord. At least after having focused primarily on harpsichord now for a few years that is no longer such a problem for me :-)
@chaimbrownbasketball4730 Жыл бұрын
shredded like the Yngwie on harpsichord!!
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
not quite sure if you would call C.P.E. Bach "shredding", but gee, thanks ;-)
@MonsLfer Жыл бұрын
Now I understand why Bach was so acclaimed !
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
And yet, this is only written by Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach the son of Johann Sebastian Bach. (J. S. Bach's music is perhaps not only better than his son's, but probably the greatest of all time.)
@jelsner5077 Жыл бұрын
Bravo! ❤
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :-)
@pabloquintero7655 Жыл бұрын
Increíble
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@groovermctoober4508 Жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@vincehammond4081 Жыл бұрын
And now we know where Yngwie Malmsteen got the opening line for his song Anguish and Fear.
@aleksaknezevic372311 ай бұрын
why are all harpsichords tuned by a half of tone lower? for example, this piece, composed in c-minor, sounds like it's written in h(b)-minor when being played... other day i've listened to a sonate in G-major, which sounded totally like F-sharp major when played on a harpsichord
@paulmauffray11 ай бұрын
That is a fair question and difficult to answer in such a short space here. Basically, the main thing to keep in mind is that A=440 Hz was not a standard reference pitch until the 20th century, so there is great debate about the many variety of pitches and tunings that were used in the 18th century, but a general consensus among those who play early music is to use A=415 which is a half-step lower. Some harpsichordist do indeed tune to 440 these days particularly to facilitate playing together with modern instruments such as in contemporary orchestras. However, it is also important to keep in mind that harpsichords (as well as most baroque instruments) are made of delicate wood which is greatly effected by the pressure of higher strung strings. Therefore, tuning slightly lower can do a lot to help prevent structural problems that could otherwise permanently ruin an instrument. Lastly, the harpsichord is easily effected by a change in humidity which could cause the pitch to increase and potentially cause a string to break. My strings are able to withstand tuning up to 442, but by keeping them at 415 I do not have to worry if the humidity changes and they accidentally creep up to 440. I hope that helps answer your question. :-)
@Evil_Vasya_58 Жыл бұрын
What model is this piano ?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
That was a Neupert Telemann harpsichord, not a piano ;-) Glad you liked it!
@Evil_Vasya_58 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray the sound is Insane
@Evil_Vasya_58 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray thanks for the information i surely gonna try this instrument and it sounded awesome by the way🤘
@ldgaming4213 Жыл бұрын
Interesting how it is tuned a half step down. Really messes with my head 😂
@thedominictapes Жыл бұрын
Sumptuous ❤
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Oh thank you!
@timothydewa9096 Жыл бұрын
I was very curious with period instrument especially Harpsi, since the keyboard was smaller and crisp, no wonder why Herr Mozart creates such happy-arpeggios finger playing because it fits! I wonder if ancient piano was much smaller than modern grands.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Yes, the harpsichord and early fortepiano (which came before our modern piano) were indeed somewhat smaller than pianos. In fact, just yesterday I was measuring the keys on my harpsichord and comparing the measurements with the piano, and the harpsichord keys are slightly more narrow.
@zopilotepurpura947610 ай бұрын
Exelente..
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
Thank you
@andreasschein_Conductor10 ай бұрын
Do you use both the 8' and 4' register here, or just the 8'?
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
That was only with the 8' register, but I plan on making a new recording on my French double-manual harpsichord where I will use two sets of 8' and alternate between both manual for a forte and piano effect. ...
@andreasschein_Conductor10 ай бұрын
@@paulmauffray Thank you! I also have a NEUPERT Telemann Harpsichord, I have just received as a present from somebody. The Cembalo was made around 1976 and is in very good condition. I tried this solfeggio on my Telemann Harspichord too, but on yours it sounded like you used also thr 4' Register, maybe becuase of the brilliance.
@paulmauffray10 ай бұрын
The most significant improvement I made to that Neupert was that I had a professional replace all the old leather plectra with delrin plectra. I highly recommend that you do the same. Also, if your Neupert still has steel strings, please get those replaced properly with brass and iron strings. If both of those upgrades are done correctly, the quality and value of your Neupert will increase by at least double.
@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536 Жыл бұрын
So in original there's not that many octaves?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
You are the first to comment on those missing octaves in the left hand. Unfortunately, this video was made during the pandemic, this instrument was the only one I had then, and it did not have the lower range of notes. Therefore, I took some liberty with leaving out the octaves. Maybe I should record this again soon now that I have a larger instrument.
@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray I actually like without them. But both is good. How is in original script with them or no?
@dawoodful Жыл бұрын
that’s so sick
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
I'm assuming that "sick" is slang for "cool", right? Just clarifying for those who maybe don't speak English so well ;-)
@dawoodful Жыл бұрын
yes absolutely, I enjoyed your performance on this instrument very much
@marcelobrunorodrigues7630 Жыл бұрын
I played this harpsichord the first time at a musical instrument shop in Germany. Did you post the other solfeggios by Carl Phillipp Emanuel Bach?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
This is the only C.P.E. Bach Solfeggio I have learned yet. I'll have to look and see if there are more of them to learn. Do you have any favorites? In any case, I plan to re-record this one soon ...
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Update: this Solfeggio (also known as Solfeggietto) in c Minor seems to be the only one that C.P.E. Bach wrote. Please correct me if I'm wrong and I would love to find more similar pieces.
@thierryhassler712 Жыл бұрын
Très belle interprétation ! Bravo ! J'ai trouvé votre chaine KZbin et vos enregistrements en faisant une recherche sur "clavecin Neupert Telemann". J'ai en effet eu la chance d'acheter ce même clavecin et même modèle (N°19953 datant de 1959 d'après les informations de la marque) pour la modique somme de 100€ et il est en parfait état de fonctionnement. J'ai écouté tous vos interprétations qui sont une référence. Vous jouez avec beaucoup de sensibilité.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup! Je comprends français sans problem, mais je prefere d'ecriver en anglais. It is nice to read that you have a similar Neupert. I would highly recommend that you get a professional to help you replace the leather plectra with delrin. It will make your instrument sound much better. Also new brass and iron strings will help too.
@thierryhassler712 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray Hello, a Professional friend saw my instrument and have tuned it. I have already delrin plectra (OK-Springer in Deutsch) I will play this Cembalo on Sunday in Concert, with a little sonorisation because It's a big Church. I'm also playing organ in this Concert.
@bicycleshelter4818 Жыл бұрын
Is it a half step flat? Or is that just how they are
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Yes, this instrument is tuned to A=415 Hz which is a half-step lower than modern tuning and is often used for baroque music.
@sirwholland7 Жыл бұрын
I would like to hear it tuned to 440 just to know the difference.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Actually, for that instrument, I found that the strings seemed a bit tight at A-440 but at 415 they were slightly more resonant and warm sounding.
@rosichmusic Жыл бұрын
1810?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Actually, I believe this was composed in 1766
@6502-Coder9 ай бұрын
Great performance. I keep visiting stately homes with poor old neglected harpsichords im with “Do not touch signs on”… One day… 😂
@skivin2970 Жыл бұрын
What is this instrumental called?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
That is a Harpsichord made by Neupert, but I had upgraded it with delrin plectra. :-)
@skivin2970 Жыл бұрын
What is delrin plectra? Sorry I don’t know everything
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
I was just clarifying because that is not the type of plectra that originally came with Neupert harpsichords. The plectrum (plural: plectra) are the parts that pluck the strings have perhaps the greatest influence on sound quality in a harpsichord. So this instrument just happened to maybe sound much better than your average Neupert harpsichord. Hope that helps. And for comparison, please check out my other harpsichord videos from the Augustinian library :-)
@skivin2970 Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Nicolas1685_ Жыл бұрын
@@skivin2970 Basically, it is a plastic plectrum to pluck the string rather than the quills used in baroque days . Majority of harpsichords today are equiped with delrin . They are more reliable , especially in concerts.
@Discrimination_is_not_a_right Жыл бұрын
Is the ending slightly shorter?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
No, I don't believe this ending is shorter than what the composer actually wrote (at least based on this manuscript I found online). However, I have seen other editions that looked like some editor had later added a few more notes of almost a whole bar of music. But that has never appeared to be correct in my opinion.
@Discrimination_is_not_a_right Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray I think I like the longer ending better.
@yancyphillips411 Жыл бұрын
Is the instrument out of tune or the video manipulated. That's supposed to be in C minor. The audio is in B minor.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Hi, nice that you noticed that. It is actually a customary practice to play baroque music at a lower pitch. Therefore, this instrument is tuned to A=415.3 instead of the modern standard of 440, and thus sounds a half-step lower than what you might be used to. For this particular instrument, I found that the lower tuning gave the strings a warmer and fuller resonance. There's lots of info to read about historical pitches and temperaments. I'll try to make sure that is clear in the video description.
@yancyphillips411 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray learn something new. Love it
@thomasconnors1987 Жыл бұрын
A+
@marcelotapia9649 Жыл бұрын
El instrumento barroco por excelencia, el clavicémbalo o clavicordio norteño
@bunchamp85 Жыл бұрын
Symphony X!
@caesarsneezer6992 Жыл бұрын
First time I heard a CPE piece that I liked. Not only did the apple fall far frim the tree, but rolled down a steep hill and was devoured by a passing deer
@daniloapostolov-dacatv1536 Жыл бұрын
That's original script??
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
And yes, that is an original 18th century handwritten copy. I believe I may have downloaded it from imslp, but I can not remember if it was in the hand of C.PE. Bach himself or made by a copyist. Since my keyboard had a limited range at the bottom, I did in fact edit the score to leave out those lower octave doublings.
@daniloapostolov-dacatv15367 ай бұрын
@@paulmauffrayso there's no octaves I see in other videos?
@daniloapostolov-dacatv15367 ай бұрын
Ah yes that was my comment I forgot I was here before 😂
@daniloapostolov-dacatv15367 ай бұрын
Ah there was octaves
@Saik457 Жыл бұрын
Quel instrument ! 😂
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Merci
@AcidSpitter783 Жыл бұрын
Some of these harpsichord Are more than a car
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Yes, some are, but not that one. In this video, I was playing on a Neupert Telemann which is not expensive at all. The one I feature in my Augustinian Library videos, however, is exponentially more expensive ;-)
@AcidSpitter783 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmauffray I actually got to play on one at a church it was my first time playing on one I played Bach Sonata in G minor
@Marco128111 ай бұрын
Too fast (according to me) but beautiful, yet.
@paulmauffray11 ай бұрын
:-D
@PinnicleOfGaming Жыл бұрын
Easy version of moonlight sonata 3rd movement
@alexandrasremixes11 ай бұрын
More like solfeggio in b minor
@paulmauffray11 ай бұрын
Ha, ha! I guess you could say that, but really it is just a common baroque tuning of A=415 instead of 440 :-)
@alexandrasremixes11 ай бұрын
@@paulmauffray gotcha gotcha
@hypersonicmonkeybrains3418 Жыл бұрын
So this is where SymphonyX stole it from.
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Yes, I guess so, but I prefer the original ;-)
@JunoKazuko Жыл бұрын
THE HECK ITS INVERTED?
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you mean by "inverted". Are you referring to the colors of the keys? If so, that's the way most harpsichords were (and are) made with dark naturals and light colored sharps and flats. Otherwise, if I were to play the music inverted, the melody would be upside down :-D
@alainspiteri5026 ай бұрын
The best joke
@CaudeBordier10 ай бұрын
Smash
@taziocoin Жыл бұрын
"solfeggio"
@paulmauffray Жыл бұрын
Yes, "solfeggio" or some editions list this as "solfegietto"
@taziocoin11 ай бұрын
@@paulmauffrayyes but in Italy solfeggio means reading the notes out loud and with tempo, its even a Subject in High school
@Surveilancepredators Жыл бұрын
Devil.
@mariopuzo45092 ай бұрын
Me ,30 years ago after seeing this sheet music for the first time...🫣