Mortensen on Prelude (Fantasia) in A minor BWV 922 | Netherlands Bach Society

"The whole of the Prelude (Fantasia) in A minor sets out to surprise or perhaps even to shock his listeners a little", says harpsichordist Lars Ulrik Mortensen. From beginning to end Bach creates expectations and then does something different.
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Lars Ulrik Mortensen, harpsichordist
Harpsichord: Geert Karman after J.H. Gräbner, 1774

[@fernandalascanokremer]

Thank you Sir. ❤

[@patriciarodriguezmartinez3233]

Muchas gracias por sus comentarios

[@wolkowy1]

After hearing this interview (and the whole performance before), I cannot but agree with Lars Ulrik Mortensen's analysis, interpretation and understanding the young ambitious Bach... "Shock after shock"... A-ma-zing! Thanks NBS for this shocking upload.

[@Mase251]

It’s absolutely coherent - also reading the big biography of Wolff on Bach’s life he interpreted it the same way. The then young Bach, virtuous harpsichord and organ player, gifted like almost no one else - and eager to prove his capabilities and to make a big career as a professional musician. It is so sad, that during his lifetime he was not more than a “local hero” in Saxony/Thüringen and did not see the full effect of his music which has endured centuries and has influenced many musicians, particularly those of the 19th century. I once heard that it’s easy to think about music of the 18th century without Bach - for the 19th century it’s unthinkable. By the way a fantastic performance by Mortensen, only surpassed by Staier in my opinion. Bravo!!

[@Advent22mix]

Wonderful analysis. Gave me a totally new perspective on a piece I already loved.

[@jaikee9477]

In other words young Bach invented rock music.

[@ruperttmls7985]

Nah... Pancrace Royer invented Rock LOL

[@carmenvaldivia8651]

Interessant und wunderbar.

[@HarpsichordVinylGallery]

So nice to hear the maestro's vision on this work. Wild and exciting youthful Bach

[@magoit]

Very nice and on the point comment of Mortensen. Thanks for sharing!

[@JudgeDeeDecides]

A comparison to heavy metal YES whole years of my life are now vindicated. Thank you Mr Ulrich. I mean Mortensen. Wrong Lars.

[@rjwusher]

Lol!

[@skellez83]

I don’t see how it would be grotesque though. But alas, points of view.

[@ROBINdulce]

Comentario genial: Johann Sebastian como un rockero desmadroso de heavy-metal! Yo siempre he visualizado a Johann Sebastian como un disc-jockey mezclando rolas en las tornamesas.

[@ruperttmls7985]

Pero el Bach mas joven, el joven siempre nos sorprende con este tipo de cosas como esta fantasía, obras que culminarían con las Suites Inglesas. Posteriormente se volvería “más relajado” dejando el virtuosismo de lado, pero incrementando su complejidad contrapuntística.

[@PointyTailofSatan]

It doesn't even sound like Bach to me. Or Krebs. Could this have been written by one of Bach's sons?

[@MrMogensd]

Vidunderligt spillet, samt inspirerende fortælling og analyse. I modsætning til nogle af musikkens "mørkemænd", bliver musikken ikke talt ihjel.