J.S. Bach Suite in E Minor BWV 996 (Complete)

[@karynation128]

This piece is another reminder that though his music: Bach lived before us, lives throughout our whole lives, and will live long after we are gone.

[@tobi7990]

3:08 allemande 5:08 courante 7:15 sarabande 9:57 bourree 11:24 giga

[@katexpero2]

isnt it courante ?

[@tobi7990]

Yes it is. Probably was a mistake.

[@Kyrballe]

Merci mon pote Tobi !

[@jailo30]

João Oliveira corranda

[@Ollivier10x56]

Thank you bud!

[@tomatotortilla]

I remember listening to this rendition five years ago, forgetting about it. Now I’m back and surprised I never subscribed. Love the way you play!

[@KhalDrogo76]

This Allemande is one of my all time favorite pieces by any composer....and this version is stellar! bravo

[@littlehummer]

added you to my 'Bach' playlist.....my morning routine.....if you start a day with Bach.....well, its the best way to begin the day......

[@John27346]

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

[@MrJaxonl]

You can start a day with Bach, but never finish on the Bach, always finish on Debussy.

[@alee8685]

@@MrJaxonl why?

[@thecapital-m2983]

nerd

[@XXSinanovichXX]

I do this too, I call it Wake n Bach

[@pacobarranco2288]

My compliments. Very clean and beautiful interpretation.

[@jeanpierresantini9364]

Quelle merveilleuse interprétation cela m’inonde le cœur de joie merci infiniment du partage ❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🍀🍀🍀🍀🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶

[@adamroth75]

It's an honor for both the performer and audience to be part of the tradition that keeps this music alive. Thank you for watching!

[@jeffroberts_tunes]

how on earth can you execute all that so perfectly and with such a lovely tone? this is absolutely beautiful

[@adamroth75]

Thank you so much. All I can say is that it takes me so, so long, and so much hard work. Well, "hard work" is the wrong term, because I love it down to my bones, but it's just so many hundreds of hours. Maybe someday it will be easier for me. I think I feel the same way watching this guy that you feel watching me. Just can't believe it can be so good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6rTaKiNgqmthc0

[@jeffroberts_tunes]

@@adamroth75 Indeed!! The link you shared reminds me of J Bream --a bit brittle maybe? I think your tone is unreal! : ) A long time ago I reached a high intermediate level, and that took tons of work. Now I go for less of a tightrope act and more instant gratification: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ7Vn6qmpaqtpKs

[@alexsolis6842]

Escucharlo en guiatrristas como Usted es sentir la presencia absoluta de Bach, gracias mil, simplemente maravilloso, nunca escuche ese tempo de la Giga , es un nuevo camino hacia la luz.

[@andrewwray8778]

Love it - beautiful playing and production, too. Thanks for putting this out into the world for us to hear!

[@adamroth75]

Oh my, you're so welcome. Thanks for the kind words.

[@GCEAE]

amazing work Adam...your impeccable timing and phrasing reminds so much of John William's epic recording of Bach lute works. It takes this level of skill in order to interpret Bach on the guitar and still be able to appreciate the polyphony of Bach's music. Congratulations.

[@adamroth75]

Wow. Thank you so much.

[@KhalDrogo76]

GCEAE I would agree...I’ve listened to a lot of Williams and Bream and Segovia and this isn’t far off!!

[@KhalDrogo76]

The Allemande from this piece is one of my favorite pieces of music ever written. Your interpretation is outstanding. 2020 and Bach’s genius is still being digested and awe inspiring. Bravo...

[@adamroth75]

Thanks, man! Yeah, Bach will stick around as long as humanity does… hopefully that's a long time!!

[@samicruz8289]

14:26 minutes of pure emotion. Thanks! That's my favourite J.S. Bach Suite ever. I wish I could be able to play it someday.

[@davedunn6302]

Start with the Bouree, then the Allemande. Next, tackle the Gigue and then move on to the Passagio/Presto (Passagio is easier). Save the Courante and the Sarabande for last, as they are the most difficult.

[@Santelo]

Beautiful performance...very nice Bach suite!... Hearing this on guitar is fantastic... Really is good!... Bravo!... 👍!.. 🔔!... Have a great day new friend!...from of Honduras 🇭🇳!.... Hemigdio!

[@staceycarras3815]

I find that many great players of Bach miss something about how they interpret the music, you really bring them all to life, this is the first time I've actually enjoyed listening to anyone play the whole 996 suite and enjoy it !, thank you Adam :)

[@Guitarist166]

I know what you mean! His tempo is perfect and the dynamics come to life so well.

[@ezequielstepanenko3229]

Beautiful piece and a beautiful performance, bravo!

[@joselevican84]

Outstanding, beautifully played. THanks for sharing.

[@guymandude999]

Bravo. You've achieved something here, beyond our mortal fascinations. I just wish I could have been in the room. Bravo!

[@kudos8398]

The best recording of this piece that I ever listened!

[@adamroth75]

I'm humbled. Thank you so much for listening!

[@supraludwick83]

It's nice but listen to Narciso Yepes version on his twelve string guitar.

[@guitarjonn7103]

Excellent interpretation, bravo sir. Was one of my favorite pieces to play as a music major way back when. This makes me want to go back to it. You've given me a fresh inspiration. Thanks very much for posting it.

[@maziarfayaz]

very clever music, insane harmonies! and beautifully executed, so clean and perfectly paced!

[@SeattleUke]

Superb playing! I have listened to a lot of Bach on various instruments, but your playing really spoke to me.

[@DorElmaliach]

Absolutely amazing.

[@jom9352]

So good, love the mini fugue in the Prelude, one of my favorite works by Bach. You play it very well sir, love the tempo selection and pacing

[@raffitorossian6994]

Excellent performance of the legend Bach with excellent technic and nuance. By the way, i liked the guitar sound. It was extremely superb. Thanks for uploading.

[@stephenhall11]

There are few things more exciting than a really good live performance in the flesh right there before your very eyes! You did it for me! I was amazed and I am sure that Father Bach would approve. It is also amazing that Bach composed this during a few weeks playing with Samuel Weiss( if I remember correctly). We also forget that Bach's grandfather played the lute and it was probably one of the first instruments that Bach would have played. And just one thing more. When Segovia was desperate for a reportoire for the guitar,this is what he found.

[@Asdosie]

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Amazingly played, You're wonderfully talented.

[@brugelxencerf]

Fantastic! The best 996 on YT. I love that Giga, and the Courante.

[@elkennedystrat7894]

Wow!!! Came to this after listening to Bouree', Ian Anderson. Credits said it was based on this. Great, incredible, amazing and so relaxing. Always loved, listening to and playing minor key music. It's great in all genre's . Thanks for the treat.

[@monte623]

Brought me to tears was very inspiring well played the one above all has blessed you indeed 😀

[@innocent_fugitive]

That is beautiful, thank you. Outstanding production quality also.

[@adamroth75]

That is so kind. Thank you for watching!

[@leefde]

This is absolutely the best BVW996 performance I've ever heard.

[@adamroth75]

where's the emoji for "humbly bow to you in thanks"?

[@mariannagalides9878]

Brilliant performance!

[@newenglandgreenman]

Such a soulful performance. A real pleasure to watch.

[@VGO527]

Great guitarist! I love these suites for lute

[@DjKomca]

This is so good performance!

[@igortmadriz]

Una ejecución impecable Adám felicidades 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@jacks5349]

I've known Bouree for a while and working on Giga. I really enjoyed your interpretation. I'll have to take notes ha

[@bhoney2741]

BRAVO!!! thank you for posting!!!

[@jeanpierresantini9364]

Bach était un génie merci pour votre interprétation maître j’aime tellement cette musique 🎶 magnifique 😢😂❤

[@edmundo_bj]

Congratulations! thanks for sharing this!

[@robertroth4708]

Enjoy. Every time I hear this.

[@jazzbumpa9917]

I'm very late to this party, so I'll just second what everyone else has said: great music, beautifully rendered.

[@sltomsik]

I've never truly heard this until now. Convincingly performed.

[@sltomsik]

Makes me want to order the sheet music and learn it.

[@ed.navarro]

Muy buena interpretación. Felicitaciones

[@s5saweig]

0:07 Praeludio (Passagio) 1:38 Praeludio (Presto)

[@capital_g3mingcg270]

Clean music,i thinkit's wonderful.

[@TomasLNannestad]

Nice tone and interpretation! Also very delighting to hear you play the allemande in a more moderate tempo, most people play that movement way to fast :)

[@mattspindler]

Flawless performance. : )

[@MATIFIN]

Es hermoso estas canciones

[@karlosvelazquez6970]

Excellent

[@adamroth75]

Thanks, Karlos. Bach did all the hard work. :)

[@van1976]

"Adam" means "Man" ... and you are "The Man"... :-) Nice playing... 5 STARS! --Van

[@Xenephiliac]

Thanks very much for posting - great reading. I enjoyed very much.

[@wolfman4lph4]

I'm impressed that this managed to calm me down drastically, I woke up angry as all hell from a stupid dream, I can't even tell you how much this music helps

[@jacobkochperc]

thanks for playing this

[@두나뚜-j7y]

sound is great bach is one

[@caesare1968]

Excellent, thanks

[@dmeachy]

Supernatural playing dude! I have a hard time believing someone wrote this and an even harder time believing someone could play it as faultless as you did here. 5 stars, two thumbs up (I have this piece but like someone else here, I only know bourree and that is mainly because of Jethro Tull)

[@JoseHernandez-vh1kb]

One of the best of all time. Crazy difficult

[@DerWaschbar2]

Great play!

[@bobbyhallmusic]

Sounds awesome.

[@koolword7477]

Mesmerizing...

[@DwijayBane]

loved it beautifully played man!!!

[@cosmikdebris6055]

Totally awesome!

[@octaviogonzalez8322]

Really nice guitar

[@adamroth75]

Indeed. All compliments of the instrument go to @modernluthier aka Marshall Bruné!

[@Bflatest]

Ive never hear this Giga. Its amazing! I will try to work it out but these are always very busy hahaha

[@TaliaLahoud]

7:55 8:08 8:20 8:50 9:11

[@adamroth75]

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[@TaliaLahoud]

@@adamroth75 oh haha sorry, this is for me, I replay parts of the video while I practice the piece!

[@kantvishi]

The voices sound so distinct. Unbelievable.

[@adamroth75]

That's a really nice compliment. Thank you!

[@anatolyFedotov]

Bravo

[@fallos02]

Killed it! Great job.

[@MakeWeirdMusic]

Wonderful

[@gbrinch]

Wonderful!

[@Eliasmdawwar1]

amazingly done !

[@adamroth75]

humbled and grateful.Thanks!

[@Eliasmdawwar1]

Adam Roth It gets better with time though

[@RaindropCantabile]

Watching your video inspired me to make a piano/harpsichord version of the Allemande : )

[@adamroth75]

Thanks for watching! While we don't have an original source of this music in Bach's hand, one of the surviving primary sources (copied by another) is inscribed with the subtitle: "aufs Lauten Werck", a reference to a funky keyboard instrument invented in 1718 that's a kind of mash-up of a lute and harpsichord. So, this piece may have been originally for a keyboard instrument anyway! Cheers, Adam

[@RaindropCantabile]

@@adamroth75 You know, I was surprised by how nicely the notes fit on the piano, but at the same time I found the notes to be very sparse for a keyboard piece. Of course it is difficult to judge since I have not played too many pieces that were possibly intended for the lute-harpsichord : )

[@adamroth75]

@@RaindropCantabile Cool. I feel I should add-given your username-that I once arranged Op. 28 no. 15 for my guitar ensemble. 😜

[@RaindropCantabile]

@@adamroth75 That’s amazing! I’m sure it sounds very nice on the guitar too.

[@BlackSrato]

Excelente!!! Me gustó el tempo que tienes, y que no haces las cosas rápido porque sí... Gracias!!!

[@terencegibson9270]

hi i listened to your vds b4 very nice playing, is the wall made like it is for acoustics,

[@Benn61]

wow :p i have tried to play most of these pieces. but i play them too fast and it is just not alot of music, i realise this after this video, thank you

[@Benn61]

not to self - i still play to fast .,_.

[@pedrobrogueiracg]

One tip from a student guitarist is to sing the piece in your head... Most importantly Bach... you should really sing a lot.... that will improve the way you perceive musical phrases and with that, you will have a tendency to slow down....

[@laurentcourcol9653]

Détail : La "Cournate" est sans doute une "Courante". Son magnifique et exécution limpide, c'est l'essentiel.

[@adamroth75]

Merci beaucoup!

[@courtcomposer]

Well done. Thanks.

[@carloanselmi2671]

Bellissimo

[@jon3891]

Good stuff man 👍 Keep it up

[@napalm5]

The greatest song in the world as I'm sure tenacious d would agree

[@adamroth75]

I don't know, man… I heard them play the best song in the world and it didn't sound like this… of course, that was just a tribute.

[@OlmoHerediaBlanco]

Wonderful played... and how many sound diffusers!

[@redbuddhafinal3315]

Thankyou .

[@basstian]

Magnificent!

[@AlienNation_0]

There doesn't happen to be a transcription/tab of this anywhere?

[@JoseHernandez-vh1kb]

My dream to be able to play this someday

[@adamroth75]

Well, the journey is a joy, and there's no limit to the improvement we can attain via hard work, creativity and imagination. Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@stevensmith4752]

Fantastic playing. Are four microphones being used.

[@adamroth75]

I don't remember the specifics of the mics. Dan at Aphorism Studios was in charge of the audio production.

[@oskardagrouch7332]

Very good video. May i ask what Guitar are you playing with and what size of the Guitar to and strings ? Thank you.

[@adamroth75]

Thanks for watching, High On Fire! My guitar was made by Marshall Bruné (mebrune.com). It is 660mm scale length.

[@SH4D0WBattousai]

I thought you were Galbraith from the thumbnail lol. Great performance overall I just think it's a bit too slow. What I like more about your version than Galbraith's is the fact that you do iterations man that bourree definitely deserves more than the 30s Galbraith puts into it, the only thing I like more from his is that he actually goes from the bourree to gigue through an anacrusa idk if Bach noted that but it was usual to start gigues with anacrusa I think.

[@TheMax174]

Wow, amazing playing. After several years of trying, I still haven’t managed to master the prelude or the bourree. Keep trying.....

[@adamroth75]

Thanks so much! I've never mastered *anything*. Always keep trying!

[@mavrin41077]

wooooooooooooooow

[@terra-nostalgiasdelfuturo7191]

Bravo! magnifica interpretazione, bel suono! la giga é un po' lenta.

[@seandwyer1823]

I'm amazed that 46 self-appointed 'experts' have voted it down....really?...Do tell us why?

[@adamroth75]

Funny, though. I was watching a few excerpts from one of my other videos (BWV 997) the other day, and thought it was lacking in a lot of respects. Some people only listen to what's wrong, myself included. So, in fairness, it *could* be way better, and I don't begrudge anyone their opinion. Frankly, I'm amazed at how kind the comments always are. Maybe only good people watch Bach :)

[@Bflatest]

I have a question... I am trying to finish learning the BWV 997. It's the first time I have tried to learn all of a suite and play it I have all the prelude, 0% of Fuga :), 90% of the Sarabande 80% of the Gigue, 0% of the Double. I am a pretty good guitarist played for years and years but not classical guitar, I did solo finger style of popular modernist hits. blues electric and so on. My question is how do you play it all through with no real show stopping mistakes? I would think just playing it over and over and over would help but no I make at least one complete mistake It's either getting lost in it or a finger missing something lol. Thanks

[@adamroth75]

I'll tell you when I figure it out. There's a video of me playing the 997 live on here somewhere and there are plenty of mistakes. I'm getting better, but still don't know if a live performance of mine will ever be up to snuff. My two avenues right now are challenging myself to do perfect segments x times in a row. Even if it's just 8 bars. And then reducing tension and parasitic muscular contractions in the neck and shoulders that take my hands out of place, but that's a whole extra can of worms.

[@joselevican84]

I watched your other videos. You have a very good technique. Can I ask what kind of guitar do you play on?

[@adamroth75]

Hi Jose. Thanks so much for watching! The guitar was built by Marshall Bruné (mebrune.com). It uses a special bracing system that he and his father developed.

[@neilmande5148]

Will it be possible to find the sheet music of your interpretation of this suite?

[@adamroth75]

Hi Neil. For this suite I was primarily working from Frank Koonce's arrangements.

[@neilmande5148]

@@adamroth75 Thank you very much!

[@neilmande5148]

@@adamroth75 Extremely sorry to bother you with another question but is this arrangement found in 'WG100 - The Solo Lute Works of Johann Sebastian Bach for Guitar 2nd Edition'? Its by Frank Koonce by the ways...

[@adamroth75]

@@neilmande5148 Yes, that's the one you want.

[@neilmande5148]

@@adamroth75 Thank you so much!

[@hefi2336]

So nice! Schöön! Danke! *vor sich hin lächel,gaaanz ruhig werd* Thank you.....

[@arttumoisio2532]

Great!

[@liriosanz]

Buenísimo