J. S. Bach: Preludium in C from The Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 846

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I am posting a Bach Preludium in C-Major from "The Well-Tempered Clavier" today. This prelude also served as the basis for the Ave Maria of Charles Gounod. I hope you will like my arrangement.
I will soon post more music from my own hand though I can't compare with Bach... :-)
Love you all!
Per-Olov
The Well-Tempered Clavier (German: Das Wohltemperiertes klavier), BWV 846--893, is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed "for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study." Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only "Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues." The two works are now usually considered to comprise The Well-Tempered Clavier and are referred to respectively as Books I and II. The Well-Tempered Clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of Western classical music.
The best-known piece is the first prelude of Book I, a simple progression of arpeggiated chords. The technical simplicity of this C Major prelude has made it one of the most commonly studied piano pieces for students completing their introductory training.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! To me, music is about feelings and not so much about ''showing off'' or promote yourself. I am glad it can be heard in my playing. All the best, Per-Olov

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Can we just appreciate the fact this man still hearts and responds 6o comments 11 years later?

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Dear Sandy, Thank you. I a happy to hear that. I love Bach and every time I play him, I hear new things and melodies. All the best, Per-Olov

[@DaniloMarrone]

Brilliant as always, Maestro Per-Olov! It's always a joy to listen to your amazing playing. Bach would be proud of you! Thank you.

[@CNlyrical]

Listening to your delicate interpretation of Bach is an uplifting experience! With a bright smile ~ Crystal

[@Cowgirlkate]

I just taught my daughter how to play this on the piano this weekend...now, I need to learn the guitar so I can play Bach there as well....just beautiful...thank you!!

[@TheDemenzo]

That s what i call Pleasure. Thank you for share all those masterpieces

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi Vic, I agree. Amazing man. And thinking he was most known in his time for his improvisations!! NOT his compositions... How weird and sad isn't that? Can you imagine what we missed!! Sigh... I have to meet him in Heaven to ask him to play for me... :-) Saludos, Per

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

:-) Thank you my friend. Great to be playing for you again. Per-Olov

[@sguitar]

Hey dear Peo, good to have you back my friend... I missed you and your so well played music!!! The Well- Tempered Clavier is a so nice composition wherever you play it on piano or guitar or whatever!!! Of course wonderful playing perfect for a sunday evening!! I am looking forward to much more videos this year ;-) A big hug and kiss Sarah :-)

[@nonexponential]

Per, your love for Bach is obvious, pervasive and contagious. I particularly like this piece and thoroughly enjoyed your thoughtful interpretation. Thank you so much. Your friend in Bach, - Athan

[@martinadshead3298]

I've been looking for a really good version of this music. I've looked at countless videos, listened to a few seconds or so, then stopped and kept on searching. Then i came across this... i listened to the whole piece, and thought"wow", thats the one i've been looking for.

[@oldwhtman]

Welcome back, Maestro. I started practicing the Christopher Parkening arrangement of this about 30 years ago. I was almost ready to post a video of it, but now you've spared me the embarrassment. Thank you. I can move on to something easier. This is one of my favourite Bach pieces to play poorly on the guitar. Great way to start the new year.

[@Qpidon]

Perfect Timing: Sunday evening, and by now every living Soul in my house is sleeping. A glass of red wine... and Per.Olov playing Bach as it is supposed to be played. Maybe there is A God, after all? We sure missed ya! Pascal.

[@JazzgutsVGvanKampen]

Fantastic, Bach was such a Master in Harmony,couldn't help analyzing what I was hearing in ,such rich patterns. This man was far ahead of his time.All those beautiful chord inversions,diminished sounds, as a Jazz musician one can not but love this rich food for thought, I'll be back to analyze in depth. I see one dis-like here,sorry to say probably a deaf or total A-musical individual, great Per,Vic.

[@franielee38]

Glad you are back! You were missed. This is so beautiful!!!!!

[@2000flute]

Bach mysterious and majestic... Your performance is especially beautiful.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Dear Tim! Thank you! Even if this is done with some sore fingers. I haven't played for 5-6 weeks. Good to be playing again. Per-Olov

[@waynzwhirled]

Thank you Per-Olov! This is one of my favorites. I'm glad you are back!

[@giuzp95]

The mellow and calm tone of the classical guitar relaxes me.

[@JeffreyGoodmanMusic]

This is a masterful transcription from the keyboard original - thank you.

[@rnrhc10]

Hello Per, Because of people like you, classical music is accepted. I'm was astonished for the full 2.31 minute. You know I'm a great fan of yours. Good to have you back after six weeks. I hope you've used this time to do all kinds of great things to fill up your battery. Hope to hear so much more from you. Greetingzzz Rob

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thanks. It's great to be back. Please keep listening to my guitar. Per-Olov

[@carpeguitarra]

Dear Per Olov, As many have said, thanks for playing some more Bach. I find it a highlight to hear you play Bach's compositions on the guitar. Tim

[@glennwidelko]

Absolutely brilliant!! 🙏

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you! Appreciated!

[@babydolphine]

I just put this to my personal favorits!! This is so beautiful!! I always loved this piece, and when I listen how you play this, it realy gives me ghoospimpels!! Thank you so much for playing for us!!

[@Flamencoide72]

Bravo!!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thanks a lot!

[@JulianPlaysPiano]

Amazing. As a piano player I didn't know that was even possible on guitar! Hmm... six notes in each chord, six strings, so I suppose it is possible, but not much room for manoeuvre! Skilful playing indeed! Thank you for sharing.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi there. Thank you for your comment, my friend. Glad to be back. Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

... and thanks for listening to me. Have a great week! Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thanks for the comment and smile Crystal! Hope you are doing well. Per-Olov

[@pacodegarcia]

Good to see you back, fabulous playing and thanks for sharing another great arrangement !

[@pierolivera269]

It's like I'm carrying a great weight kept for a long time in my heart, full of sorrows, sadness and frustrations ... that can only come out in the tears that I shed when I'm crying listening to this beautiful melody and the feeling of this man touching it... Thank you, it's really necessary for the soul

[@MrArdelco1970]

Sir, usted es de los más musicales guitarristas que haya oído (Y)

[@nafest61]

Hi Per, you played this song beautiful with big feelings!!!! You are the maestro of Guitar lovely greets from Stefan

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you. I missed to be around too. I am happy you still listen to my rusty fingers. Greetings, Per-Olov

[@lalodiaz]

Great to see you again Peo!!!!! one of my favorite pieces!!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank YOU Harry. i am honored you listen to me. Per-Olov

[@ManishPatel-qy5dd]

Elegant and beautiful .. When one understand and enjoy the ability to play such an amazing composition, they enjoy the true sense of being alive .

[@UliHeim]

Hi Per-Oov, really a beautiful rendition...really love your rich and expressional tone. Great work!!! - Uli

[@Shredalist]

Sigh...Per-Olov does Bach. Good for your soul, anytime! You always have this rich, sonorous and dynamic tone that puts you up there with the all the other greats of guitar; for that I give thanks to you. I especially get excited when I see that you have a new Bach piece put up; I would love to see you interpret (and transcribe) Bach's Siciliano from BWV 1031. I think that'd be awesome! By the way, two months ago I purchased BWV 999 and the Albinoni adagio from your site. They are great fun!

[@josue072]

@AndanteLargo we thank you for uploading these videos

[@joepalooka2145]

Wonderful. This should be a part of every guitar player's repertoire no matter what kind of music you play.

[@UnrecognizedWind]

как всегда великолепно!

[@worteparoles6907]

Listening to you playing makes me feel peaceful. Thank you!

[@stephanschwenk]

Hi Per-Olov, This is really wonderful. Great arrangement and perfect done! Stephan

[@zestycarrot]

for some reason this almost brings a tear to my eye and I don't know why. It gets slightly happy toward in the middle but then brings the sadness back. Feels like the person who wrote it was telling a story about losing a loved one, remembering the happy times and then yearning for them. Well played, sir.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi Julian. I have to say this is not so easy on the guitar. I wish I had 10 strings in this! Your comment about not much room for manoeuvre is spot on! Per-Olov

[@gessl1940]

This is brilliant... if I closed my eyes i could even feel the crescendos and decrescendo like I was listening to the great man himself. Really well played👏🏼👏🏼

[@rbuckert]

Thank you for sharing this fantastic piece of music :) I was actuallly looking for this one a long time, but I couldn't remember the name. Beautifully played with the same amazing use of dynamics and emotions as always :) All the best, Robert

[@adiller666]

i missed you too Pare.. keep the music commin.. some day all of us gonna get together and do what we're put on this world to do :)

[@wenmoon834]

I remember envying you as a kid 10 years ago. Glad to see you are still uploading and motivating the next generations!

[@georgio2]

Once again you've blown me away. Apologise for singing the Gounod part while listening.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi my dear! Thank you! It's nice to be playing again. Per-Olov

[@eyelamp8271]

Bach will love you

[@alinnman]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hei Tor Inge. Takk. Og takk fordi du laver de lækkreste videoer med Anne Mari! Hendes Before Silence var virkelig super! Ha det! Per-Olov

[@nuwanlankeshwara1761]

Amazing performance , I cant stop listening .

[@Anonymoose]

About time you got home! I suppose you could say that a few of us might have missed you, just a little... :-) A smoothly personal arrangement of this old standard. It flows with grace, yet with precision. If I were your tutor, I'd give you an A+. Now, get to work on next week's lessons. LOL

[@13crickets]

Yes, Peo, you replied earlier. I will tell you, it is warm (27 C), the Costa Rican sun is bright, and I am enjoying a very nice Cabernet while I listen to your new video. Pura Vida!! Ron

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Ahhh. Merci mon cherie! I am glad to know you love Bach too. Hugs back, Per-Olov

[@danielas94]

Long time no see! Beautiful interpretation! Lovely!

[@AndreasLindae]

Hi Per-Olov, you did a great job transcribing and playing. For me it sounds better than on a piano! Best wishes Andi

[@rtorresvazquez]

@AndanteLargo Estimado Maestro: gracias por sus palabras...desde México

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi there Sabine! Thank you! I am happy you liked my 'rusty' version. Love, Per-Olov

[@torisand]

Welcome back dear Peo and thank you for the gifts you're giving!! Tor Inge

[@rtorresvazquez]

Maravillosa ejecucion, gracias...saludos desde México Wonderful performance, thanks...greetings from México

[@KarlheinzFey]

Wonderful arrangement and guitar playing! Congrats and best wishes! Karlheinz

[@nathpollen]

I've been learning to play this recently! You've done a wonderful interpretation- I think I may have to practice now. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Yes, I am. The best solution I could find for this tricky bar... Kindly, Per-Olov

[@Vully2]

Thank you for this. The difficult chords are played in much easier positions than I've seen elsewhere and starting some arpegios on the fifth string is also new to me and appreciated!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Glad it was helpful!

[@todayisokay4075]

that is just amazingly beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us ^^

[@sk8ordie3895]

This is a very nice arrangement and interpretation of this piece. I think you did it justice. (:

[@ozeasx]

Amazing execution! One of my favorite Bach compositions. Thank you!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you very much!

[@lugardo88]

Welcome back friend! Glad to see you are still doing what makes you so great, music.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thanks. I am happy you listen to me. Per-Olov

[@S255fjrbr]

I've always been waiting for you to play this. It is my favourite piece from bach! Simple and beautiful. Thank you so much. And by the way: it is "Das Wohltemperierte Klavier" not "Das Wohltempierte Klavier" :P

[@edwardmontoya50]

This is one of my favorite youtube version of this piece. Not romanticized, letting Bach's hidden melodies and musical structure show themselves. I look forward to more of your work.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi there. I am happy to hear that! It's very nice to play. Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thanks 'She' for the thumbs up! Appreciated. Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

I love you too! :-) I hope I can come to your beautiful country too some day. Per-Olov

[@abcxyz123]

Words don't do justice, thank you Peo!

[@13crickets]

Hola, Peo. It is good to see you again. Excellent playng, as always. Pura Vida!! Ron

[@Ivanluisist]

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[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you for listening Karlheinz. Appreciated. Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you! I am honored. I hope you will get my arrangement some day. Kind regards, Per-Olov

[@ClarkOVision]

beautiful work... thank you for sharing.

[@Lasse3]

When i want to listen to Bach, i always pay your video's a visit :) their are always a calm controlled beautiful style to your playing, that' just makes me relax and enjoy it -

[@Sahbla]

Just the right tempo and touch, found my bliss with this one. Thank you Per-Olov.

[@terryboudreau1623]

When you play your guitar sounds like a piano, not a guitar. Amazing tone.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Hi dear Athan, How are you? I am little rusty after 6 weeks of no playing. Now I am back, stronger than ever... :-) Glad you liked my Bach. Per-Olov

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Thank you. I hope so. All the best, Per-Olov

[@Chiffoneire]

Awesome, we missed you too!

[@BibleReadingasinHeaven]

This is just absolutely amazing!

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

Xiexie!

[@jaygross803]

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. -J:

[@ReliableNow]

A nice way to start a day.

[@sguitar]

@AndanteLargo Hey dear Peo, yes... We chat on facebook from time to time!! I am glad you like my video... The piece is really fun to play!!! We see us soon.... Yeah :-D Kiss Sarah :-)

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

:-) thank you! Nice to play for you again. Per-Olov

[@threethrushes]

I accidently started the video on x.05 speed, and I thought I was having a stroke. At normal speed, it's beautiful - thank you.

[@Per-Olovkindgren]

😅

[@petervrabcak5597]

That was good you made me laugh

[@eduardosalvador4776]

Amazing, that was absolutely beautiful.