J.S. Bach: Fuge BWV 998

[@lachi1905]

I want to thank everybody who takes the time to write something about my playing and Bach's music. Most of the comments are really touching and show a deep understanding of feelings, phrasing and style; some of them, like the one of Bert Carter, touch levels of communication that are maybe possible to be reached only through music. My most sincere thanks to you all for your sensitivity!

[@andrestipanovic7407]

lachi1905 Thank you very much for sharing your performance. You have made me a fan of Bach's Lute music and I would like to find a good recording with great quality like your performance. Please let me know if you recommend any specific recordings. Grazie

[@edsonsantos3925]

Andre Stipanovic

[@TimothyOBrien1958]

How about this for a comment? Amazing.

[@roquevillegas4653]

The thing is...... it's like another dimension...like the whole universe...billions of galaxies celebrating every thing that always is...no past.. no present ..no future... I can't tell you...but I thank you...

[@Ivan1burnf4ces]

tfw u look through every comment and find no bert carter comment. feelsbadman

[@xpump876]

fantastic! Bach's music is the heart of God.

[@Bmanczak]

J.S. Bachs music always feels so devotional, a glory to God. That is the mood you set with your playing

[@lachi1905]

Yes, he himself wrote that "the final cause of all music [...] should be nothing more than just the glory of God and recreation of the mind". And I'm very glad that, despite me being atheist, this foundamental aspect of his music came through

[@Gubancosful]

Non c'é piú rilassante di ascoltare Bach sul liuto in una buona interpretazione, come questa. Grazie.

[@PeterLaman]

I love to play this on guitar, but I must say: this is the real thing. So pure, fragile, yet full of colour and deep emotion.

[@cap5364]

Your performance truly refreshes my soul and glorifies our God. Thank you for so carefully honoring Bach and the purpose of his exalted music.

[@khilkoff1]

Played this video to my 3 day old son today, he listened intently!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

This is so beautifully played. I sometimes wish I wasn't a guitarist but a lutenist. Alas... :-) Great respect for this performance. Per-Olov

[@joefagan9335]

OMG big praise from the amazing Per-Olov. That would go on my CV if it ever happened to me! What an accolade

[@rimmersbryggeri]

Aldrig för sent att lära sig!.

[@jerrysam2001]

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[@bradyzion8041]

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[@jerrysam2001]

@Brady Zion Thanks, signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!

[@Die3Erbsenhirne]

Ich liebe den weichen Klang der Laute, die Anmut der Phrasierung und dieses den Tönen Hinterherlauschen und natürlich auch die Schönheit des Instruments. Scheinbar mühelos und voll innerer Ruhe- einfach perfekt.

[@stringchild]

Sublime playing. Bach knew so much about every note he wrote down in such a mind boggling way. You can never fail playing his stuff.

[@mauritiusdunfagel9473]

Deeply soulful. Thank you for this sweet kiss from beyond to all the gentle souls of Earth.

[@ericshynnier]

No one created the most perfect compositions. J. S. Bach is synonymous with the word perfection.

[@melodymonger]

The most beautiful interpretation of this piece I've heard to date. Bravo 👏 and thank you 🙏

[@roniesanderson]

And to play this music so well without a single fret buzz or string dampening and from memory says a lot as to how masterfully this work was played.

[@lachi1905]

Thanks! But to be fair this is not live playing: I first recorded it (with some cuts) and then made the video in playback

[@roniesanderson]

@@lachi1905 Still excellent. Even to edit this seemlesly is quite impressive.

[@kenadler4255]

The fact that he has less than 2K subscribers, yet 600K views, is telling how masterful the performance is. Not sure why more aren't subscribing - I just did!

[@ringo9201]

bellisima musica e interpretacion. Ademas a mi hijo de 3 meses Manuel adora escuchar esta hermosa musica. gracias

[@heygus20]

The KZbin algorithm appeared to recommend the personification of perfection this evening. I am no musical expert, but sir, your playing was so moving. Your fingers gracefully fluttered across and plucked the instrument with such elegant poise and assurance. The sound you created from this lute, written by Bach, was such a wonderfully nuanced experience. Grazie signore.

[@samopdrift]

For a moment i felt very very close to heaven... your playing is beautiful!

[@alleluiamichel]

Merci. Quel beau témoignage à la fois spirituel et musical. Comme il se doit :-)

[@KostasSmonosGuitar]

Great interpretation of this masterpiece by Bach.. Being a guitar player I can say the low notes on your lute really add a pleasing dimension to the sound. Wonderful ...

[@alejoguit]

No me canso de escuchar esta versión! Un alegría contar con músicos y profesores como vos! Bravo!

[@yurigonzalezreategui8100]

Bravissimo Luciano!! Simplemente perfecto...

[@AGLMIL]

The souls of the composer and the interpreter are very special!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Francescodaviola]

per me questa è la migliore esecuzione. le altre viste su youtube con chitarra son troppo veloci. vogliono far vedere che son virtuosi. ma questo pezzo va suonato con molta delicatezza e dolcezza

[@philpryor7524]

Satisfying, enjoyable, and a credit to the persistent work to achieve high levels of artistry, for Bach needs and deserves so much. It is happily calming yet inspiring to many.

[@eventhisidistaken]

Beautiful! I could listen to this all day.

[@danshaskin5543]

Oh...BRAVO! I put this on full screen, cranked up the surround sound. The movement is beautiful (one of my favorites by Bach), the lute and the video are also beautiful...oh and your playing is spectacular! LOVED it...that was my best 6 minutes today. Thanks for sharing!

[@rfdarsie]

I know first-hand how hard this piece is, and he plays it not only cleanly but with grace and fluidity - the mark of a true professional.

[@adamrafferty]

Absolutely delicious touch and tone - thank you!

[@jameslouder]

This is a performance of great refinement and sensibility. Thank you for revealing yet another side to this unfathomable and inexhaustible piece.

[@juanmanuelquintana5559]

bravissimo, una meraviglia, la migliore interpretazione di questo brano ch'io abbia mai sentita.

[@juankplaysmusic]

Heaven! Thank you so much for showing us the world that is this piece, thank you so much, Lute Maestro for honoring Bach´s music.

[@johnnyfakhry5740]

This is the first time I hear this fugue as a real fugue... with all the voices clear! I think this is the best interpretation I heard! Thank you for the very nice playing!

[@elwaybevin2898]

Wonderful interpretation ... I was close to tears at some of this guy's nuanced phrasing.

[@lachi1905]

I'm glad you like it! .the problem of "being authentic" is pretty complicated, here just a few lines: You shoundn't make the mistake (as many do) of considering the authenticity of the instrument as relevant, forgetting what the word itself - "instrument" - means: something we use to reach a goal - and not the goal itself (when you eat you don't enjoy the fork, don't you? You serch for the cutlery which is more suitable to your meal, but you still enjoy the food...). It's a matter of style.

[@donde2k]

lachi1905, sir, this is the best comment on “authentic instrument” absolutism I’ve ever read. Thank you for your insightful and incisive statement. and thank you for your beautiful playing of this wonderful piece.

[@darrenstuart9476]

Wow! I've played this piece for 25 years and I still enjoy playing and listening to it. I love the soft tone of this instrument, and the way you play the bass notes....I am going to buy myself a lute...next pay check....if all goes well. LOL!!! Very beautiful playing!

[@danshaskin5543]

Wow...never heard of an alto guitar. Now I have! Thanks for the "heads up" :-) All the points you make are very true and relevant. Thanks again.

[@halldoraudarson]

Beautiful touch *****

[@apodrum55]

Thank you very much for this very intimate recording. Although I play the piece myself, I hear the fugue with different ears and each time I discover new sounds and understand even better what this fugue is all about.

[@Nanaeguitar]

This moved me so much! So beautiful! Thank you!

[@jaguarnordestino]

Belíssima interpretação! Não pensei que na atualidade existissem músicos que dominassem o Alaúde com tanta maestria. Congratulations!

[@sbbinahee]

Brings peace and harmony to me like nothing else...absolutely serenely beautiful

[@AGLMIL]

The composer and the player souls are very special!!!!!!!!

[@ManfredGerads]

Yes, indeed!

¡Felicidades! Millones de ellas, de todo corazón. Su trabajo de recopilar, juntar, organizar a tanta música tan especializada, tan fina, y tan rara, y sus intérpretes, quienes no son muy conocidos, es espléndido. Dios lo bendiga.

[@vittorios.4372]

Caro Luciano hai una capacità ed una sensibilità interpretativa unica. Mi emozioni sempre tantissimo!

[@lachi1905]

Carissimo, come va? Grazie del tuo bellissimo commento, contattami per mail

[@cap5364]

Oh what sensitive and sensible expression! Every stroke so delicate and deliberate.

[@robinlrice]

I could listen to this all night & never grow tired of it. Just beautiful & soothing!

[@angelodapescara5596]

Interpretazione eccellente , musica sublime.

[@justinhorn2028]

Beautifully played!! Stunningly beautiful music.

[@dowunda]

This is just so wonderful. It is unique because I don't think I have heard before the softness of Bach's touch with the Divine.

[@davidmcnulty9242]

Exquisite, Divine, Joyous. I wish I could find better words to match the beauty of the playing of this wonderful piece of heavenly music.

[@roblingelbach]

I asked Oscar Castro-Neves to watch/listen to this, and now he's acquired the Koonce transcriptions of the lute suites for guitar, having been completely taken by Maestro Contini's performance. I was first acquainted with BWV998 through the Koonce edition and now I return to it, inspired by the tears brought by these performances.

[@prokkle]

Very lovely. Beautiful interpretation, beautiful instrument

[@sparkomatic]

I could listen to Bach bass lines all day.

[@miriamcaro9699]

This astounds me. Bach is far and beyond all others as my favorite composer. I continue to be amazed by his compositions, and this particular rendition of BWV 998 makes me want to go out and buy a Theorbo (LOL!!!). A beautiful, tasteful and close-to-the-intended interpretation of this wonderful piece! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@danshaskin5543]

A perfect comment. Could have not said it better myself! :-)

[@jsguitargeek1432]

Absolutely love this piece - and almost more than that? I love this guy's incredibly musical performance - every line just pops out - and is played with love.

[@davidemaugeri8940]

Bellissima interpretazione. Grazie.

[@MrTIRILLY]

Cette version est très belle. Cette oeuvre a été jouée au clavecin. A écouter des heures !

[@yoannabd]

This surely must be one of the most beautiful music pieces ever composed, I get so moved by this each time I listen... Thank you for this beautiful rendition

[@GuyPutois]

Superbe! Le son du luth est beaucoup plus ténu que la guitare, mais plus émotionnel, et là on ressent vraiment ce que JS Bach a voulu composer pour le luth! Et Monsieur l'interprète est génial !!! Je suis admiratif !!!

[@frenchiecocorico1]

Il n'est pas prouvé que J.S Bach ait réellement composé pour le Luth car: 1°) L'intitulé des pièces est "auf den Lautenwerke" ce qui signifie "pour un instrument fonctionnant comme le luth". 2°) Les tonalités utilisées par Bach pour ses "pièces de Luth", sont pour la plupart impraticables sur l'instrument de l'époque (Luth baroque à 14 choeurs) 3°) Les partitions originales de ces pièces sont écrites sur une double portée de type clavier avec clés de Sol2 et Fa4 (voir les originaux sur IMSLP). En tenant compte de toutes ces données, les spécialistes en sont arrivés à penser que Bach ne savait pas jouer de Luth et qu'en tant que claviériste virtuose, il les avait composées en réalité pour le Clavecin-Luth (d'où le terme de Lautenwerke), instrument qu'on trouve aussi dans l'inventaire de ses biens après sa mort.

[@GuyPutois]

Bonjour et surtout grand merci à vous pour votre commentaire éclairé; je m'aperçois qu'en prenant de l'âge j'apprécie de plus en plus la musique de J.S. Bach, que je trouve intemporelle et tellement riche et diverse, mais je suis assez inculte en histoire de la musique et donc vos remarques tombent à pic, merci également de m'avoir indiquer IMSLP que je ne connaissais pas.

[@greenjag08]

I listened your music first time today. I found it by chance! I love your music beause very beautiful and sweet. Duaring listen your music, I felt so happy! I think your music is filled by love. If I have a chance, I love to go to your concert.

[@mreza84]

Thank you so much for the heavenly music 🎼❤️🧡💛💚💙💘

[@justinhorn2028]

Magical!!! One of my favourite pieces and superbly played! Just plain beautiful.

[@lawrencetendler2342]

Beautiful playing thank you.

[@Mignarda]

This is a stunning performance of Bach's fugue in Eb, phrased with clarity and intelligence and played with heart. Congratulations.

[@pierricklecunff2359]

Very nice performance and a great pleasure to listen this fantastic piece. bravo

[@floopy216]

Such beautiful playing! Such clarity!

[@FelipeVinhalMus]

This is so gracious... glad to have listened to this. Thank you

[@davidaranaz4269]

La música es maravillosa, He comenzado escuchando una sesión sencilla de John Hopkins en una Boling Room, luego Squarepusher ha hecho un poco el indio a lo drum&bass con cuatro trastos añejos en el cuarto de su casa, me pongo a escuchar unas grabaciones maravillosas de Anton Webern, me entra el gusanillo y decido buscar algo de serialismo para guitarra, escucho a Leo Brouwer, y acabo encontrándome con La Fuga, la cual toqué mediocremente hará como 20 años, y que ahora a duras penas logro recordar. Y este señor lo borda... Y nuevamente me enamoro perdidamente de la musica...

[@jorgealfredogonzalezgonzalez]

... Bach, Fuge BWV 998, una forma incomparable de cerrar domingo. Música y esencia, superación de tanta trivialidad. Arte indudable ...

[@claudegamble393]

C'est si beau! Merci de tout coeur.

[@RichartMedia]

I find no comparisons. The most authentic experience of this work.

[@elwaybevin2898]

RichartMedia Completely agree. I've never heard anything like this. It's wonderful

[@amishagarwal3151]

2019 November anyone ? Yet it still remains a majestic performance !

[@Pololaguanabana]

2020 (October).

[@levacquerosalie972]

Bravo à l'artiste et merci de ce beau partage

[@herrderinge7129]

so beautiful , so peacefull...thank you....

[@philipgregorysougles1744]

Fantastic rendition!! Bravo!

[@jsguitargeek1432]

Glorious playing - thank you for sharing your gifts

[@miguelastor1]

Wonderful perfomance. Congratulations!!

[@MrMarwanKhalifa]

very nice playing, thank you very much for sharing.

[@andrestipanovic7407]

thank you very much. I really appreciate seeing how the music is played as well as hearing it. Very sublime!

[@giampaolocapelli]

fantastic music, greatly played, I can see a huge amount of work behind this recording. Well done!

[@giampaolocapelli]

Fantastic interpretation, what a beauty, a medicine for the soul

[@rustydog1236]

Very nice. The voices are marvelously delineated!

[@e22222mmm]

Excelente version,su interpretacion es exquisita,madura,reposada,a veces se deja contagiar de velocidad de inercia cuando retoma nuevamente el fugatto,pero muy acertada y su instrumento : la Teorba es un instrumento verdaderamente sorprendendente.Muy buena técnica,Atte:ENRIQUE MILLAN G.Concertista.Profesor de Historia de la Musica.

[@SolitaireMiles]

Such a lovely video, thank you for sharing

[@Nick-zd7nk]

Very good delicate and clean 👍

[@Angry_Lad]

Prepare for this video to get revived. Masterful performance my friend.

[@BestKCL]

Yep

[@ohseungsu1259]

I'm deeply impressed your playing. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@hinaloanmusiccentercenter1048]

Beautiful...Indah...Mantap..❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jorgealfredogonzalezgonzalez]

... Gracias, Iachi1905, un presente excelso ...

[@euledj79]

you inspired me to remove 12 strings off my instrument. So beautiful played!

[@lucynagawlikguitar8128]

Great performance!!! Beautiful playing!!!!!

[@lo-fitronics]

Love the sound of your playing, very precise and in a mist~~~~~

[@rogerioamaral2674]

Linguagem perfeita execução limpa e sensivel, aprecio muito, bravo .

[@adamchopin4062]

I really enjoyed listening your interpretation.

[@rafaelb1026]

Videos like these help me understand Bach better , such a developing theme

[@MusicDarraghONeill]

Pure magic. Such beautiful playing! Congratulations on your sound too. Sublime! Greetings from Dublin, Darragh.

[@franckph]

What a great and beautiful version!

[@carlosmarques9938]

Fenomenal!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@horacioangel1454]

Francamente, maravilloso. Y siempre gracias Bach por tantas creaciones que son el material para que los instrumentistas puedan lucirse y disfrutar del instrumento.-

[@steviesilver4192]

Beautiful rendition...Bravo!