Petra Poláčková performs "Chaconne" from Violin Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004, by J.S. Bach

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Petra Poláčková performs on a copy by Jan Tuláček of a nine string 19th century romantic guitar.
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[@EarlLedden]

I wish Bach could hear Petra play this.

[@BernieHollandMusic]

He can.

[@Poreckylife]

He does ❤️

[@WolfgangDrEpple]

Es ist vollkommen: Hier wird das Menschliche in reinster Form gefeiert. Geniale Musik des großen Meisters auf einem wunderbaren Instrument von einer vollendeten Künstlerin. Mehr kann man in dieser Zeit wahrlich nicht erwarten. Ewiger Dank für diese Sternstunde.🙏🙏

[@ZitherKlang]

Petra Poláčková hält mit traumwandlerischer Stilsicherheit den Spannungsbogen über 14 Minuten bis zum Schluss! Eine absolute Referenzaufnahme, egal auf welchem Instrument, das kann man höchstens noch anders spielen, aber auf keinen Fall mehr besser.🐰👍

[@virtualpilgrim8645]

As a retired amateur classical guitarist, I have heard lots of performances mostly on KZbin and on record and this piece, in my opinion, is the one that separates the great guitarists, and so when I began to listen, I sat back with a critical ear ready to judge the level of proficiency of this guitarist. I was waiting to judge any flaw either in musicality or technique and I can say that I was in tears by the end of this performance. The addition of the lower strings was a pleasant surprise which made it even better than a standard 6 string guitar.

[@dimitri2576]

Incredible performance. I felt the music in my soul and I'm in tears. Now I'll watch it again.

[@francoisbazantay1696]

Bravo ! C'est la première fois que j'entends une version de cette Chaconne qui pourrait concurrencer une version au violon. Tous les choix sont bons, s'il y avait une vérité en musique, on pourrait décerner ici le prix de la sincérité !!!

[@KlausBambey]

Man kann garnicht mit Worten beschreiben wie wunderbar das ist.

[@bertrc2569]

Simply Bravo.

[@peterlovmark1859]

My absolute favourite version of this masterpiece by a maestro. Played this piece in my youth and know how extraordinary this fantastic playing is. A truly outstanding masterpiece.

[@ChrisStandringMusic]

14 minutes of sheer heaven.

[@euledj79]

currently there is no better recording of the guitar-version out there. Petra plays so exquisite and tastefull. Surely the bass-strings and the church also contribute to the great sound, but her interpretation is definetely outstanding.

[@enriquesanchez2001]

This is one of the MOST MOVING and SUBLIME performances I have ever heard on any instrument. PETRA POLACKOVA sends me to a place from where I do not want to return! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Nirvana...

[@dutchdekkers4071]

Mrs. Poláčková, I am absolutely blown away by your performance here. I am 62 at this moment of writing, and have played classical guiter since childhood, and always loved to listen to it. I had never heard of you, until KZbin placed you on top of a suggested play list. You instantly soared to the very top of my personal list of favorite performers and performances. Thank you so much 🙏. All of God's Peace and Blessing.

[@mikekeyes6102]

Magnificent. This is Bach's tribute to his first wife who had died and was already buried on his return from Carlsbad.

[@GregStewart-ud1cp]

Beautiful. I am always in tears for this piece. Great tone and technique. Thankyou Petra ❤

[@ronaldrugato9707]

Well, lovely Petra, Your mastery is un questionable. Your emotive and thematic qualities are dazzling. Your performance is a testimony to how qualities of truth, beauty, beauty and meaning, blend together in Pappa Bach's writing, and again leaving our world a better place. Bravo, my dear, Bravo. Ronnie Rugato

[@markolazarevic3794]

Bach+Petra+Drew=PERFECTION ! ❤️❤️❤️

[@ruesdumonde]

Nothing else to add. The best interpretation ever🎼🎼🎼🎼👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@janakipejov3667]

Dare I say: the best Chaconne performance available out there? I think so. The tone is just amazing - her plucking, guitar itself and the recording - magnificent.

[@user-gs3zo3th7i]

ヴァイスのロジー伯を聴いて、珍しい（多分オリジナルの）９弦ギターとキチンとした演奏に好感を持ったので、バッハのシャコンヌも聴いて 私はすごく良いと感じましたが、高評価が無いのにはビックリ。もっと評価されていい演奏だと思い、いいねに１票入れさせてもらいました。

[@user-df4dm1mf3t]

My dearest, dearest Petra... long overdue...i bow to your exquisite capability and understanding of this gorgeous masterpiece. As a fellow Bach enthusiast i know this is a violin piece, but clearly the great composer anticipated an interpretation as yours being a possibility in the future, which he obviously regarded as being one of growth and also of the heritage of that which is grand! Thank you ever so much, you gorgeous human being!!!

[@phillipmitchell5879]

Exceptional performance of this monumental piece. Bravo!

[@camilleizquierda5660]

One of the best version I have ever heard. I wish I could attend Petra's concert(s)...

[@philroberts3212]

I can't imagine how this could be played any better. An absolute pleasure to hear and witness such skill. Thank you .

[@VintageGuitarWorld]

It is an amazing performance without any doubt. I like it very much. But I also like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-on62Efbmempo

[@wendelienhaans4716]

Seen and heard many interpretations, but this is one of the best. Very well played, absolute master level. Technically perfect, with a great sense of the nature of the music.

[@Jeguia85]

There’s something about her playing that’s extremely captivating

[@user-gc4lg4zc8v]

Исполнение продуманно,осознанно,технически легко,артикуляция на месте! Интерпретация оправданная! Прекрасное исполнение,браво! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@dominiquecristofini7731]

You can hear absolutely everything, with all the finesse - and even all the grace - required. It's unsurpassed - what a sublime performance!

[@marcgeraud3426]

Absolutely beautiful. The sound of this guitar is awesome. The interpretation is stunning. It's the best version I have heard of this masterpiece so far.

[@robertfantazo4751]

I'm in awe watching this. She broke my spirit, I surrender, I'm weeping in side, my heart breaks.

[@lindsaygilfillan8624]

Wow! This is truly wonderful.

[@Noanthere]

Beautiful, thank you ❤ Gorgeous (harp)guitar too 😍

[@tanjanovicic2926]

Mrs. Petra plays guitar magnificent. 🌸🌸🌸💞🕊

[@ronaldrugato9707]

This performance has helped make existence worthwhile. Ronnie Rugato

[@javierpadial7163]

Amazing !!! Sublime performance !!!

[@cptzar6569]

Wow. Never heard the name, now I will remember it. Outstanding performance. Wonderfull technique. Just love the left hand movements. No shortcuts.

[@pcorteen]

Beautiful emotional rendition - possibly the best interpretation of the many I have listened to.

[@uhuru37]

This is one of those great pieces that allow you to breathe the universe, and you are one of those great artists that make it possible. Thanks.

[@davemason9555]

Albert! Really well said!

[@philbates7975]

Absolutely agree ❤️☯️🙏

[@MacJaxonManOfAction]

Those words are almost as beautiful as the music.

[@BaezJoan]

Well said!

[@gabriel-hz7ok]

Good words!

[@peterclark8405]

Your interpretation of this piece is incredible. I've been playing classical guitar since the mid-70s and this has for a long time been one of my favorites. There is is something very special about this piece and you succeed brilliantly in bringing it out. I read that Bach wrote this after returning from a trip to find his wife dead from a sudden illness and already buried. I find that profound grief and tenderness and love for his wife in this piece. Every time I hear it it moves me to tears, and no other piece in the all of the classical guitar music I've heard and played has that effect on me. You make the guitar come alive. It's as if the strings themselves are weeping.

[@mkli3459]

Bravo! 👏

[@attilakovacs5803]

At last! This is the first version of this piece on youtube that hasn't left a feeling of "pointless virtuosity" in me. In Petra's performance every chord, every scale run, every phrase, every change in tempo and texture marvellously gets its proper meaning. Her performance is by far the most intelligent I've seen, and it's a different class above all the others. Most of all, her effective phrasing is telling about a deep understanding of the intentions of the composer, and makes the meaning of this "tour de force" piece accessible to the everyday listener. Apart from that, the beautiful, serious tone of this extraordinary instrument perfectly complements the music experience. I've never heard a guitar with so many wonderful colours in its tone. Thanks to Drew Henderson for this superb quality recording! His Bach performances are also fantastic.

[@raffitorossian6994]

A super, giant performance. It really touched my heart. Thanks for uploading.

[@7r5y9s1]

Good sound. Deep and tragic. Very emotional. Good acoustic. Thank you.

[@rodolfu69]

¡¡¡ MARAVILLOSO !!!

[@stevebrunner755]

Excellent!

[@raffitorossian6994]

Now i am listening to the music of an incomparable composer, Bach, played by an excellent artist Petra Polackova. It was really something fabulous. Thanks for uploading.

[@robertcostagliola3741]

Absolutely wonderful! And a magnificent guitar!

[@josotorres9643]

Absolutely astonishing. Great!!!!! Bravissima!!!

[@user-ri5kl7tj8d]

Deeply impressed! Guess violin players can study a lot of insights. Thanks.

[@cmosheh]

Superlatives don't suffice to describe this performance. Thank you for taking us to musical heaven.

[@jmcastromattos]

ABSOLUTELY SUBLIME! CONGRATULATIONS, PETRA! WONDERFUL!

[@yoavsaar8838]

THAT WAS F...... AMAZING. BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!

[@denispriest5265]

Magnifique ! Elle arrive à nous faire oublier la complexité immense de ce chef d''œuvre. Quel travail acharné pour arriver à un tel niveau ! Respect et merci.

[@gaborkovacs]

best version ever - pristine baroque - what a beautiful fusion of Bach's and Petra's essence - thank you for sharing this gem!

[@stevenbeeney]

Amen.

[@mastertubeman]

Bravo

[@rdkinley]

Stunning performance by Ms. Polackova , expertly captured by guitarist Drew Henderson's video.

[@franckph]

What a fantastic arrangement/playing, sound!

[@cornel999]

wow! one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, played perfectly by a beautiful, sensual woman. it doesn't get any better than this. as a violinist, i actually prefer to hear this on guitar. it retains the intimacy of a single string instrument, but with richer harmonies possible, and without all the clunky-ness of having to "break" the 3 and 4 string chords like we're forced to do on the violin. thank you for this beautiful performance.

[@NickTsiotinos]

Easily one of my favourite Bach pieces. A truly masterful and engaging performance.

[@JWentu]

Wow, truly amazing interpretation. The sound is so beautiful and clear and rich. Thank you for sharing this jewel!

[@wayneszabo320]

This has to be the best interpretation of this piece I have ever heard. The recording and instrument is amazing. She breathes so much expression and life into what I consider to be the pinnacle piece of classical guitar. I am 56 and still am driven to accomplish to one day to play this piece. I applaud everything that you must have went through to attain the mastery of this.

[@boriskogan666]

couldn't agree more. the expressiveness and articulation is perfect. i must have heard ~100 interpretations of this piece and hers ranks right up there with segovia. i also like her tempo a lot. i think a lot of interpretations drag it out too much. this is very refreshing.

[@getshifty]

Absolutely stunning! I've not before encountered a performance of this piece on guitar that's brought tears to my eyes - bravo! Before today I'd have said Hilary Hahn's solo violin was the ultimate expression of the piece... now I'm not so sure!

[@philbates7975]

I can never watch this without tears. The beauty of the music and the playing defy my descriptive abilities, but my emotions know exactly how to express themselves ❤️☯️🙏

[@chipthequinn]

She's frickin' great.

[@danielbourdon9511]

So good and well payed... can't find words to say how much I am moved!

[@aarongreen7556]

Brava! I must say that is an extraordinary performance, and quite an impressive sounding guitar (in her hands anyways) as well. Thank you!

[@alexandrebernoud2545]

Interprétation absolument remarquable.... !! Merci beaucoup pour ce moment d'une rare beauté...

[@LFUFMNX]

Beautiful. I'm in tears. Very compelling visually, as well.

[@bluelava4282]

Never seen/heard a 9 Strings instrument played before…. Mesmerizing Melodies

[@jamesdiller2613]

Wonderful - Ty.

[@Phewsee]

Superb!

[@TheCheekydeej]

Flawless. Moving. Measured. Heartfelt. Rivals Segovia’s Chaconne, which I’d thought insurmountable in my opinion, even by John Williams or Julian Bream. Until now. Words cannot capture the perfection, magnificence and depth of this performance. Brava, Petra!!! Wow. Wow. Wow…

[@Poreckylife]

Absolutely agree

[@rjlchristie]

It surpasses, not rivals.

[@bilbodw]

Ms. Polackova's brilliant yet intimate, even meditative playing of the beginning of the second movement touches highs and lows in my soul that are beyond my descriptive ability. Bravo !!!

[@kbkesq]

WOW. It’s all about the sound and what a sound you have.

[@luclevesque2934]

So sensitive, tone, balance in the voicing, fluidity. Bravo and Bravo!

[@Trout28]

one of the best performances of the Chaconne out there

[@xpump876]

Just beautiful.

[@cacogiogi3733]

Thank you Petra, just wonderful. Bravissima🌹

[@UTUBEME2010]

WHAT A BEAUTIFULLY PLAYING

[@figarogiulini50]

Breathtaking rendition of a breathtakingly complex J.S.Bach composition.

[@martinbruske7371]

Diese Musik ist nicht von dieser Welt. Danke für diese atemberaubende und erschütternd schöne Interpretation.

[@ludovicodilavacchielli432]

one of the best!

[@roberthunt1540]

Well, this handily supplants my previous favorite version by Narciso Yepes. I doubt it could be played any more perfectly. And I'm so glad the recording itself is up to the quality of the playing and the sonics of this instrument.

[@TheMusicalEvents]

I'm just speechless - the most beautiful Chaconne for my ears... thank you so much!

[@sheole5165]

Whoever wanted Torres guitars to be the standard for modern guitar shapes has obviously never seen or heard the originals of a Jan Tuláček. And Petra Poláčková is easily one of the greatest interprets of the Chaconne on guitar.

[@MinhGuitarPassion]

Die Gitarrensound klingt für Bach ' Music ganz toll, die Präsierrungen sind sehr interessant. Eine absolute Weltklasse Gitarristin in unsere modernen Zeiten. BRAVISSIMO!

[@lseenow520]

lost my breath watching it . Incredible !! thank you

[@javiersanchezdelabarquera4879]

Impresionante

[@philbates7975]

This has become my all-time favourite musical performance. Astounding, emotional, perfect. Is this the best performance of the best piece of music ever written?

[@goscott444]

_I've listened to this 100s of times and never heard it like this!_ 😁

[@thisriver]

Absolutely astounding performance, and great instrument too. Bravo!!

[@facundolamas950]

In only a few minutes her rendition has improved my life forever

[@Poreckylife]

Absolutely

[@tompoore2081]

A great performance of a great piece, topped off with excellent camera work. Well done.

[@davemason9555]

What's there to say? Breath Taking? Stunning? One of the truly great performances of this piece? All of the above?

[@photo3642u]

13.44 minutes of pure heaven! I can only describe Petra's performance as such. The three elements of music, JS Bach's score, Ms Petra's playing, her nine string guitar, seamlessly bond together to produce a sound so memorable & special.

[@LeonardoRozasVillegas]

Fantastic! What a beautiful and moving rendition. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@cagankaya3655]

amazing

[@altarable]

Wonderful!

[@adambierzniewski7307]

Bravo Petra, my favorite composition you played just perfectly!

[@martinmark5100]

Krásne!👏👏👏

[@maj-lenaskagerlund3118]

Such a sensitive interpretation 💕🙏 Her love for the music she plays . . . It's like she is caressing her instrument . Heck , I can't explain - english is not my native language ! But it makes me cry because it is so wonderful