Seymour Bernstein, Bach-Friskin, Prelude from the Cantata "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"

Prelude from the Cantata, "Gottes Zeit is die allerbeste Zeit," (God's time is the best time).

[@jonathanidiagbonya6773]

Absolutely stunning and angelic performance and arrangement! Thank you Mr Bernstein!

[@andrewsegrest7040]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, I do have to tell you that your movie "Seymour: An Introduction" is one of the most beautiful films I have seen in a long time. I've watched it several times and am truly inspired by your wisdom and sensibility to life and music. I am an organist, but started out as a pianist myself. Thank you for sharing your gift as a thinker and pedagogue as well as your deep love for music.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Andrew, Your note touched my heart. My deepest gratitude to you and warm wishes. Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

Andrew, it is impossible to express in words what your note meant to me. Heartfelt thanks.Seymour

[@SandroRussoPianist]

This performance is a healer for the soul. Impossible to even imagine more colors in it.

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Sanrus Sandro, your comment melted my heart. My deepest thanks. Seymour

[@birgitnj]

If you want to hear a proof that the piano can sing just as beautifully as any singer or melody instrument, listen to this.

[@myungjoochae3755]

Dear Seymour Bernstein, I deeply touched by your film and book. Because I didn't know the good way how to live and think. I really feel I luckly found good mento and answer. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, wisdom and a piecs of your life. Thank you.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Myung Joo, Dear Myung Joo, you message moved me deeply. Warmest wishes to you. Seymour

[@Jose_Miguel_1971]

I finally found perfection ! Tnanks Seymour.

[@midoriminai3801]

Dear Mr.Bernstein, I'm a middle-aged piano learner. I've watched your documentary film and read your book"WITH YOUR OWN TWO HANDS". My teacher lend me the book, which had your autograph dated of December 4, 1999 on its cover and gave me the piano score of this Cantata. Your performance soothes and purifies my mind. I'd express my heartful thanks to you and my teacher for teaching me the joy of playing the piano.

[@Henry-uv9xu]

I watched “Seymour: An Introduction” when I was a freshman in high school and I still find myself coming back to this piece often. Words cannot describe the feelings that it evokes. I feel blessed to be able to hear this music and appreciate it, let alone share that appreciation with others. Truly, your playing of this piece uplifts our hearts, and guides our souls to higher places.

[@SabrinaMRood]

To sing at the piano is to be connected to everything that is beautiful in the universe. I am thankful today for the connection that occurred between Ethan Hawke and Seymour Bernstein, so that the film could reach so many people and touch our souls! Happy Birthday, Seymour!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Sabrina Rood Wow, Sabrina! You saw the movie. I'm so pleased. Thank you for your enthusiastic response, and lots of love.Seymour

[@ai-ly2nc]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, I watched your documentary movie last week. I like music, but had not listened to classic music almost. Your beautiful piano and words moved me so deeply, tears came out naturally. I appreciate you make me so happy. Your music and words will always be my side. Thank you!!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Ai, What a beautiful note you wrote to me. My deepest thanks. Seymour

[@mariawoerde8282]

Dear Mr.Bernstein. Thank you for touching the heart of life. I'm deeply moved, and in tears, there are no more words.

[@SeymourBernstein]

My dear Maria, what a heartfelt note. My deepest gratitude to you. Sejm

[@jz4901]

I’ve listened to this hundreds if not thousands of times. It calms and opens my mind every time. Thank you Mr Bernstein, and best wishes.

[@nelsoncalzi4781]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, i thought a lot about what writing.... i was watching the movie by Ethan Hawke with my wife when i began crying. There are things in a man's life that sometimes we forget not to have but to be.With your soul , the marvellous one that has spoked by your sincerly playing, you touch my heart and spoked to my soul. I'm an italian pianist and i was identifying myself in your words. Bach is my favourite composere and the last piece in the movie was a prayer that we did together.From my heart i say thank you.Nelson

[@SeymourBernstein]

Nelson, your note overwhelmed me. I can't thank you enough for being so sensitive to who and what I am and what I do. My deepest thanks. Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

Nelson, I only now found your deeoky moving note for which I thank with heartfelt gratitude.Seymour

[@HuguesCloutier]

I agree with you Nelson! Mr. Bernstein is one of the greatest artist in the world! I have seen the same movie and I cried so much when I listened to that piece! Thank you Seymour Bernstein!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Hughes, your generous and overwhelming praise of me simply melts my heart. I can't begin to tell you how deeply appreciative I am. Heartfelt gratitude.Seymour

[@HuguesCloutier]

Seymour Bernstein it would be such a great honor to meet you and play for you (I am a pianist). You could write me at [e-mail]

[@taeseongkim6000]

Dear. Mr. Seymour Bernstein. I live in South Korea and I am not a musician but I love classical music too much. I'm just reading the book you interviewed with Andrew Harvey and listening to your Bach cantata. The true story in the book and the Bach cantata are so beautifully combined. Thank you for guiding the end of the book to this music. I think I have a deep and long conversation with people who are similar to my soul. I was so happy. Although we can not meet directly, thank you very much for letting me know about the existence of my soul repository. And I was especially impressed with your frank confession about your father. It was a great help in determining the direction of my life. And I am very grateful for sharing this communication opportunity. I think I can love my life again. And I need to see the movie again. Dear. Mr. Seymour Bernstein. Thank you so much again. 😊

[@SeymourBernstein]

My dear Taeseongm I can't begin to tell you how moved I am to have received this declaration from you. DOn't you think you ouught to begin taking piano lessons? If youj love music to the extent that you described, then I would imagine you will float to heaven if you are able to make your own music. In the meantime, all that youj wrote moved me deeply. Thanks you and warm reards. Seymour PS There are plans being made to bring me back to Korea next year to make a documentary to commemorate the Korean War, As you know, I was a soldier during the Korean War.

[@carnivalcruiserbill]

A wonderfully expressive and heartfelt interpretation! Your playing is always inspiring.

[@SeymourBernstein]

My deepest thanks to you. Seymour Bernstein

[@leopoldwesterhof1925]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, I too have just recently watched your documentary, and I must say, it was one of the most beautiful productions I have seen. You made a wonderful case of how music can and should be an intrical part of human development. Your rendition of this piece of music is simply wonderful. I have just set it to memory, but it may take a life time to achieve your touch. Thanks for your inspiration! I can't say enough.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Leopold, your response to my playing meant a great deal to me. Heartfelt thanks. I made my own transcription of the Bach work that closes the documentary. YOu can purchase it by ordering it from my publisher's website: www.manducamusic. com. Again my deepest thanks to you. Seymour

[@super0319]

I start my day with this music every day. Thank you, Mr. Bernstein.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Stephen, this is a great compliment. let us first give thanks and stand in awe of what Bach wrote.My deepest thanks to you. Seymour

[@bernardverhelst2576]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, your incredibly beautiful and touching movie was programmed here, in Belgium, on Christmas Eve. We were deaply moved by your wisdom and tenderness and the music brought tears to our eyes. We wrote down the soundtrack and will be able to listen over and over again...Thank you for this wonderful gift.

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Bernard Verhelst Dear Bernard, I was deeply moved by your message. I'm going to share it with Ethan Hawke who made the film. Heartfelt thank you's and warm wishes to you. Seymour

[@zelcova17]

Dear Bernstein, I watched the documentary 'Introduction' many times and read a book 'Play life more beautifully'. Whenever I watch the docu, it is so touching my deep heart and inspiring me. Thank you very much!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Thank you dear Eunsuk for your generous response to the documentary. Warm wishes to you. Seymour

[@zelcova17]

@@SeymourBernstein Thank you for warm reply. I wish you are happy and well :)

[@DrBeateForsbach2014]

Today i have received this music from my friend Birgit Matzerath with your personal dedication. I've played it just now and I will study it tomorrow. Thank you very much, Mr. Bernstein!

[@brdsutte1]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, just like many people that already commented, I saw your movie recently in Belgium. I as well was moved, by your music, your approach to music, and your kindness and warmth. Last week with a colleague, we were discussing housing prices in New York (where I have lived for some time) with our Phd students, and when I mentioned one-room apartments, my colleague started talking about what he had seen in "a" movie about "a" pianist. I immediately recognized what he was talking about, and we found out that both of us had initially started watching not from the start but somewhere later, while we were zapping, as both of us had been drawn into the movie after seeing only a couple of seconds of your warm, enthusiastic personality. I then mentioned that I had found out what the very last piece of the movie was by holding my phone with shazam by the television set, and it turned out that my colleague had done exactly the same :) Both of us love Bach, and that surprising coincidence is just another sign of how universally the beauty of your interpretation and performance is enjoyed. Thank you so much, and I wish you all the best. Bjorn

[@SeymourBernstein]

+De Sutter Bjorn Dear Bjorn, I cannot tell you how moved I was by your note. Thank you so much. Seymour

[@frankdaykin6268]

Everyone has already said it, but this is gorgeous, expressive, singing piano playing at its most mature best!

[@peaceovertures]

Mr. Bernstein - your movie touched me deeply. Just watching it, I too "touched the sky". Thank you for inspiring us all to "play life more beautifully". What a gift!

[@SeymourBernstein]

+David Barnes David, your note moved me deeply. Thank you so much. Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

+David Barnes Dear David, your comments lifted me up "to the sky." How generous of you. Thank you, and my warmest wishes. Seymour

[@svetlanamarra6219]

Dear Mr. Berstein. I've seen the documentary twice now and looking forward to buying a DVD when it is launched for sale. You are such a remarkable person! Your pupils are blessed with such a teacher. I wish I had someone like you when I was studying piano playing years ago. You have a gift of not only teaching the proper techniques but also helping to express one's soul through music. It is so rare. You did touch the sky with your two hands and are helping others to find their way and tap into God within. Thank you for being so genuine, humane, attentive. Thank you for just being. This movie gave me more than dozens of guru's I read. God bless you.

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Svetlana Marra My dear Svetlana, I can't tell you how deeply moved I was after reading your note to me. My heartfelt thanks. Send me your email and I'll send you the music of this transcription. Seymour

[@arschall9566]

Dear Mr Bernstein, I watched your documentary a few weeks ago and the music moved me to tears. Your passion for not only the music but also for teaching was so heartwarming and absolutely inspiring. Thank you for sharing your beautiful music to the world!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Ar, Your note moved me deeply. How dear and generous of you. Thank you so much. Seymour

[@shinomoriyama6656]

This Prelude moved me so deeply in your film that I became eager to get the score.I was very glad to find this page on the Internet and sent an e-mail to Maduca music yesterday. The movie impressed me greatly.I watched it twice in Tokyo last week. How beautiful your piano sounds , voice and words were. Thank you very much for inspiring me to play the piano beautifully.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear SHiro, I was very moved by your note. Thank you. Seymour

[@marionblique9831]

Seymour, I saw the film last Sunday night in Rhinebeck. What a pleasure, to see you simply be, practice, be with students and friends, compose, play.... what a treat.All interlaced with piano music. I love so much the prelude to the cantata. it is where your hands touch the sky.... really. I am like others trying to find this transcription as I play the piano myself. How could I find it. Thanks again for being just so sensitive. I live when a student said you help him express what the composer wanted to express. It brings warmth to my heart. Marion

[@SeymourBernstein]

Marion Blique Marion, first, thank you for your supreme compliments. If you send me your email address I will send your the transcription. My deepest thanks. ([e-mail]) Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Marion Blique Dear Marion, I was deeply moved by your note. If you send me your email address to ([e-mail]), don't forget the dot after "see," I will send you the transcription. Warm regards to you. Seymour

[@marshalembitz8724]

I too have watched the film several times. I just finished reading PLAY LIFE more BEAUTIFULLY what a wonderful person you are Seymour. I will be looking for your book With my own two Hands next. I don't want this to end, ever...

[@SeymourBernstein]

Marsha, so dear of you. Thank you.SeymourPS Along the way, read also "MONSTERS AND ANGELS: Surviving a Career in Music."

[@satoshiogihara347]

Hello, Mr. Bernstein, I watched the movie yesterday. I became completely speechless so much being touched with your performances and very honest and sincere words addressed kindly to us. The last cantata was really breathtaking. A funny thing that happened to me is this. I wanted to play the piano as soon as I could. I could have gone back home, but I could not wait. When the movie finished I dashed to a music store near the theater and fortunately got reservation for just one hour for a Steinway Model D. I do not fully understand yet what this irresistible instinctive feeling and behavior aroused by you. You have the power to make people a holistic existence where the brain, emotions, body, body parts, hands, fingers and plausibly all the other parts are not chopped off but rather tied together. Oh, I would like to tell you how much I love the last words of yours: "I had never dreamt that I could touch the blue sky".

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Satoshi, That you could not wait to play a piano after viewing the documentary is the greatest compliment to me. My deepest thanks. Seymour

[@chrisczajasager]

ah...the singing tone and beuatiful phrasing Thanks, Seymour if Friskin heard this at the exams at Juilliardd he would have left his hearing aid ON...( When he heard unmusical Bach playing, the contrary!)

[@federicoramirez8175]

Dearest Seymour, I’ve listened to this piece countless times. It is a meditation in itself. Thank you! I have been so inspired by your documentary and your music that I will finally retake piano. The proclamation that NY City made on you is a hopeful sign that true artists like you are still recognized. You deserve no less!

[@SeymourBernstein]

My dear Federico, your message moved me deeply. Heartfelt thanks for it and to you.Seymour

[@nakatuti1]

Dear Mr.Bernstein Yesterday in your movie, I was for the first time listening to this beautiful song... I may not say a good word for my students. But your words and your music ... are connecting all things. Thank you!! Yuta Nakamura

[@SeymourBernstein]

Thank you for this supreme compliment. Seymour Bernstein

[@josefacarceller9541]

Gracias. Thak you. 🙋⭐⭐

[@albertjeong3174]

Dear Mr. Bernstein. I have made my heaviest and most important decision of my life today. I was working as a tailor in Scabal Korea, for almost about more than an year after I graduated university. I majored composition in my university, but after my military service and as I became Junior in university, everything seemed so blurry, I really couldn't see what to do after my graduation, i was frustrated. So, I decided to learn tailoring, so I could at least make some money. When I was a senior in the university, I almost just threw away my music life and was so deep in the fields of tailoring. And, successfully, I got myself a job in a decent fabric company named Scabal. But was never enough, it was too hard for me to stay away from the music. I started working there at 09/11/18, till now, Im still working. But, i felt that there's this certain limits that i can't take, I just couldn't bear this life without music and struggling with other people. First two or three months were okay, but... So I almost killed myself in November of last year. My life seemed even more blurrier than ever, I thought having a decent job would make my life easier, but clearly I was wrong. It was blurrier more than my life before i had this job. So, as i was having a hard time, I suddenly recalled the movie, 'seymour: An introduction' which i have watched in the theatre when i was a soldier. It was a long time ago, but I still remember that i found important meanings of my life as a student of music university at that time. I decided to download it and watch it again and... I cried a lot. I have finally realized that I can't live without this, music. And.. i ve realized that i misssed something really important in my life. living without piano was like living without soul for me. So, as I said, I have made my heaviest decision of my life, I finally managed to tell my boss that I want to quit this job and be a pianist. It was such a hard decision for me to make, but your sincereness and wisdom that you've showed in the movie.. really lead me here. Thank you so much Mr.Bernstein. You have changed the course of my life. you shall be never be forgotten.

[@SeymourBernstein]

My dear Albert, I was so moved by your letter that I sent it to Ethan Hawke. You made a wise decision by following your heart's desire. If you send me you email address I would like to send you my trasncription of the Bach piece I played at the end of the documentary. together with my recording of it. That Friskin arrangement is out of print. Besides, I never performed it that way. My transcripton is exactly what I played in he documentary. A Korean company is making a documentary on me to commemorate 75 years of the Korean war. I will be coming to Seoul probably in late June to complete the shooting of the film.. Try to find where I will be staying and introduce yourself to me so that I can thank you in person for writing tsuch a deep, heartfelt letter. My warmest wishes to you. ([e-mail]) Seymour

[@albertjeong3174]

@@SeymourBernstein Dear Mr Bernstein, what a honorable gift that you replied to me like this! To be honest I was not expecting such a warm and heartfelt response like this. Today is the day of the Korean new year, and this means a lot, because it's the day of new year, and i am just about to begin my new journey on piano from now on. Really, Thank you so much. I feel like that i can achieve my goals that i've set, because of your warm response. You told me that we can find our salvations in ourselves, in the movie. And you were absolutely right. There was a time that i believed in salvation, which was given by others, such as religion, work, reputations.. But i've just realized that I'm only able to get my salvation by looking in myself. And how? - only with my craftmanship and effort towards artistry. To be honest my parents and friends are worried about me because they think that i might not be able to achieve nothing by playing piano. But here's what I think : achieving something means nothing to me, the process(efforts and practicing) is only thing that i want, so that i can find true myself by doing it, and so that it could be the only reason that i'm existing in this world. I just think.. that my reputations and money will just follow up naturally, If i devote myself fully in music. Once again, Thank you so much for your responses, and yes, it would be my honour if we can meet in person and I can thank you for your kindness. And my E mail address is : [e-mail] If you send me the piece i will be practicing for sure :) warm regards, Albert Jeong

[@moamoacute]

Dear Mr.Bernstein, I am really looking forward to seeing your film in Japan this autumn.And I wish you would come to here as well.

[@SeymourBernstein]

I, too, wish I could come to Japan at the screening of my documentary. But no one has invited me. Warm wishes to you. Seymour Bernstein

[@unmonitoredbox5983]

This is very lovely, thanks to the playing of Mr. Bernstein and the genius of JSB

[@bjorkbjarnadottir2672]

Thank you for your wisdom in your movie and your beautiful playing, I dont know much about classical music but I know one thing; it makes me feel good and thats enough. Good thoughts from the North. Björk.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Björk, your note moved me deeply. You need not know anything about music to be moved by it.Music enters a part of your brain and activates your emotional world. Thanks you for your compliments and for writing to me. Seymour

[@zlumrig]

Wonderful playing Seymour. I was deeply moved by Ethan's film and your artistry.

[@SeymourBernstein]

zlumrig My deepest thanks.Seymour

[@scriabinop23]

This is deeply moving. Thanks for putting it up.

[@erikvanonzen4216]

What a wonderful transcription! And your sensitive playing moved me deeply. I will listen to this many times again. Thank you. Warm greetings, Erik, Netherlands

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Erik, I am deeply appreciative of your enthusiastic response to my playing. Heartfelt thanks and warm wishes to you. Seymour

[@rainbowcasey8193]

I just saw your documentary and I was so moved that I couldn't move. Your playing is sublime and your understanding of the world and of music is priceless. And when I heard you play the Gottes zeit I was shocked and excited. Since my youth it has been my favorite cantata and I have often played the prelude on piano, surprised to hear you doing it as well. I play from a piano version of the score of the cantata. I would love to see the transcription that you use. There is so much soul in your playing, your being makes the world a better place. I am a piano teacher and you have inspired me indescribably.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Rainbow, I was deeply moved by your response to the documentary and to my playing. As to the Bach transcrption, the Friskin arrangement is out of print. Since I have always modified, I eventually published my own transcription. Please go to my publisher's Website: Elizabeth Manduca Manduca Music Publications [e-mail] Click on my name, then click on piano publications, and there you will see my transcription. My deepest thanks to you. Seymour

[@christopherczajasager9030]

@@SeymourBernstein you play more beautifully than Friskin himself! He was often on the yearly juries at Juilliard when I studied there.Our classmates always waited outside the room where the Commission sat. I f Friskin was one of the jury, our first question was, " did he turn off his hearing aid?".. his custom if he did not like your playing!

[@keesslijper497]

What a beautiful performance and also the movie what a great teacher , you do think me at my old pianoteacher Marinus Flipse a great ducth performer !!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Thank you Menurella. I deeply appreciate your comment. Seymour Bernstein

[@danali45]

Sublime!

[@SeymourBernstein]

One word, and a deeply moving response. Thank you Danali. Seymour Bernstein

[@morinoroba]

Very warm and heartfelt playing, beautiful, thank you!

[@carminecoppola465]

Thank you for so inspiring me once agin I am truly grateful.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Carmine Coppola How dear of you. Thank you.Seymour

[@lydiakoomen-majernikova3677]

I am Slovak living in the Netherlands. I don't speak goed English. Drahy Seymour. Dokumentarny film Seymour: An Introduction som videla 2 krat v decembri vo Fabriekfilmhouse v Zaandame. Kupila som si aj DVD. Z hlbky srdca dakujem za nadherny zazitok, ktory ma hlboko dojal. Ten film urobi kazdeho cloveka lepsim. It is a MARVELLOUS film! I would like to play Your "Gottes Zeit"... but God is playing through You. Seymour, help me, please! An very HAPPY and WEALTHY NEW YEAR to You !!!

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Lydia Koomen-Majernikova Dear Lydia, your comments melted my heart. Thank you so much. Seymour

[@lydiakoomen-majernikova3677]

+Seymour Bernstein Dear Seymour. I am back from my holiday and see Your answer to me. Thank You very much. I consider it a great honour. In the musicshops I can't buy Bach-Friskin "Gottes Zeit."I wil lplay this famous music very well. Seymour, help me, please. I am devoted to You. Yours sincerely Lydia

[@lydiakoomen-majernikova3677]

+Lydia Koomen-Majernikova Dear Seymour. Here is my e-mail: [e-mail] S.B.-God, send me Your Gottes Zeit, please.Thank You very much.Lydia XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@lydiakoomen-majernikova3677]

+Lydia Koomen-Majernikova My Dear Seymour. I am very grateful to You, thank You very much for Your help and the "Gottes Zeit"sheet of music.Many thanks. It's a piece of luck for me. I shall remember You every day.I am listening to Your "Gottes Zeit"; Your enormous talent and virtuos-masterly fingers.I'm greatly indebted to You. Seymour, thank You from the bottom of my heart.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Lydia Koomen-Majernikova My dear Lydia, your heartfelt note melted my heart. My deepest thanks. Seymour

[@mo1627]

I watched your film at Shibuya,Tokyo last week. I have never heared elegant BWV106 like this.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Onoda Mitsuyo, Thank you for your generous compliment. That Bach transcription is no longer in print. Actually what you heard is my own transcription which I recently wrote out. If you would like it, please read the following: Please email the following note to: Manduca Music [e-mail] “Please place my name and address on the advance purchase list for Seymour Bernstein’s transcription of Bach’s Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit.” (Include your name. email and street address) Warm regards to you. Seymour Bernstein

[@mo1627]

Dear Mr.Bernstein At first, I'm very sorry for my poor vocabulary.I'm very excited to get your words. I'll send email to Manduca Music.Many friends who watched your film say they become happy to touch your gentle sound,too.Thank you for heartstings experiences♪♪♪

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Mitsuyo, Your response to the documentary moved me deeply. Heartfelt thanks to you. Seymour Bernstein

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Mitsuyo, how kid of you to share you feelings with me about the documentary. I deeply appreciate your response. Warm wishes to you. Seymour

[@toohuman2]

Does anyone know where I can find this transcription? This is both my favorite performance and arrangement I've heard of this cantata.

[@Menurella]

Very beautiful playing.

[@alexshaw5233]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, I have watched Ethan Hawkes movie about you, "Seymour An Introduction", twice in the theatre and I recently purchased the DVD also. It was a truly great experience musically and spiritually. Sir, you are a very special soul and thank you for having made the film. Also, what brought me to this page was my google search for the sheet music of your beautiful performance of the Bach Cantata. I am very glad that I discovered your channel in the process but, unfortunately I haven't been able to find the exact edition that you have used for your performance. Can you kindly point me the place where I could obtain a copy. Thanks Again and Best Wishes, Truly!!!!

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Alex Shaw Dear Alex, I was very ,moved by your note. Thank you so much. About the transcription, please send me your email and I will send you the transcription. It is out of print. Write to me at: ([e-mail]). Don't forget to place a dot after "see." Warm regards to you. Seymour

[@lydiakoomen-majernikova3677]

Dear Seymour. A Prayer at Easter: "Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad."Psalms 96:11 May the light and life of this season bring you hope and joy, and may God bless you always. Wishing You a Wonderful Easter! Yours sincerely Lydia

[@SeymourBernstein]

Lydia, how dear of you. Your note moved me deeply. Thank you. Seymour Bernstein

[@user-cp9xz6mi1m]

Dear Mr. Bernstein. When I was student of collage of music, I have read some books that written by you, 'With your own two hands', 'Chopin-interpreting...' and '20 Lessons in...". That books were mentor for not only my music but my life. I watched your documentary movie by Ethan Hawke in Seoul last year. and I am deeply impressed. I couldn't stop crying during the movie because your playing was so so beautiful and I felt healed by your massage and music. Among them, Bach's cantata is the best music I ever heard. So now, I want to play that music WITH MY OWN TWO HANDS...:) but I couldn't fine it anywhere. Where can I buy this piece?

[@piginner]

엇 선생님 여기서보니 엄청 반가워요 영상 잼나게 보고 있습니다 +_+

[@SeymourBernstein]

@Noshirm Dear Suzettegm, thank you so much for your supportive comments. They mean a great deal to me. Seymour Bernstein

[@msjadegarden]

Such divine beauty in the piece and in your playing. I have just finished reading your conversations with Andrew Harvey, having watched your documentary with Ethan Hawke. What a perfect ending to the book. Thank you for sharing all with us. I am wondering if it's possible to purchase your annotated piece online (as a pdf)? I'm based in Hong Kong, and shipping may take a while. I would very much like to learn this piece. Thank you. All my best, Pia

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear msjadegarden, thank you for your generous response to my playing. And thanks for inquiring about Gottes Zeit ist die aller beste Zeit. The original edition of this transcription has been out of print for some time. Besides, my performance is vastly changed from the original transcription. I therefore made my own transcription which you heard me perform in the documentary. It is available from my publisher. Go to this Website: MANDUCA MUSIC PUBLICATIONS.COM Click on my name, and you will find the transcription. All good wishes to you. Seymour

[@federicoramirez8175]

+Seymour Bernstein Dear Seymour, the way you play this piece, I can only describe as a love wound, and I am not talking about romantic love, but more in connection to the Cantata's title. This is one of the most beautiful musical pieces I've ever listened to! Thank you for your talent and wisdom! I've seen some of your interviews about your documentary and I cannot wait to watch it. Thank you! PS. Where can I buy online the music sheet for this particular version?

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Federico Ramirez Thank you Federico for your supreme compliment. If you send me your email address to: [e-mail] I will be happy to send you the transcription. It is out of print. Warm regards. Seymour

[@federicoramirez8175]

+Seymour Bernstein Thank you so much!! I will send you my email indeed. Thank you once again for bringing the Music of the Spheres into this Earth. This world is in need of more artists like you. Blessings!

[@SeymourBernstein]

@Noshirm I am deeply moved by your comment. Thank you. Seymour Bernstein

[@jerohill]

Dear Mr. Seymour Bernstein, I am a 34 year old musician and filmmaker from Mexico City. The film Ethan Hawke, who is a great inspiration of mine, made about and with you, is one of the most beautiful pieces about music, art and life I have ever encountered. I found in it many answers to questions I didn't´t even know how to ask. And this Prelude in particular has been the only music I listen to while writing a little short film about the untimely death of an artist. I was wondering, What does it mean to you? My deepest admiration to you. JH

[@SeymourBernstein]

My dear Jeronimo, your note moved me so deeply that I had to send it to Ethan Hawke. Music of course is a language unlike anything we know about in the material world. For me, it is a language of feeling and allows us to express feelings within us that can't be expressed in any other way. For me, this music and everything Bach writes is the only religion I know. This particular piece encapsulates the meaning of life and at the same time the torment of the world. My deepest thanks for your note.Seymour

[@jerohill]

@@SeymourBernsteinDear Mr. Bernstein , I thank you so much for your reply and kind words. Please let me know if Ethan Hawke said anything about it! I kept listening to this piece and it kept me connected all the way until I finished de script. We will be shooting in a few weeks. It would be an honor to send it to you once it´s done and hear your opinion. Thank you! JH

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Jeronimo, so sorry to report that Ethan never issued a word after the email I sent him. But he is deeply involved in a demanding play and no doubt is thinking of nothing else at the moment.Warm wishes to you.Seymour

[@jerohill]

@@SeymourBernstein Dear Seymour. It is me again after a couple, very interesting years, hoping this finds you well. The short film I told you about in this thread a few years back is now ready to go to festivals, but sadly I never heard from your representatives. So this is me hoping you could tell me who to call or contact so we can get the rights to use your lovely piece. I wish you all the best as always. JH

[@WillJacobsLovesFilm]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, I write owing all of my thanks to you. The wisdom and insight that you bestowed in "Seymour: An Introduction" played an important role in shifting my perspective on life and art. It reinvigorated me during a time I needed it most. Much like your friend Ethan Hawke, I am a 21-year-old actor/writer/filmmaker myself and currently working on a short film that embodies Bach's BWV 106: a college student undergoes a spiritual void during a harsh, bleak winter in the midwest. Most of the film is in black and white until the final sequence which is of spring scenery in all of its colorful sublimity. I would like to ask for your permission to use this recording of "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" in this last sequence if at all possible. You would be credited. My plans are to take the short film to festivals and release it on KZbin. Again, I cannot thank you enough for your fervor and zest for life and music. A handshake in my thoughts, Will Jacobs

[@SeymourBernstein]

Will, I not only wrote to you extensively, but I also sent you a note through your manager whom I found on your Website. He wrote back to say that I was writing about the wrong Will Jacobs. Curiously, the email I sent you has vanished from my computer. So let's start all over again: send me your email. MIne is [e-mail]

[@WillJacobsLovesFilm]

Bless you! My deepest apologies for not providing you my direct contact information. You can reach me at [e-mail].

[@judygreene308]

Seymour, I just viewed the beautiful and moving film yesterday. Thank you for the pleasure it gave me, and like the other pianist listed below I would dearly love to have the music for the Bach-Friskin transcription so I can play it on my next program. Your performance of it was tender and very moving! May I trouble you for a copy of it? Thank you in advance.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Judy Greene Send me your email address and I'll send you the transcription. Thank you for your beautiful response to the film.Seymour

[@KaliteyClips]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, after watching your film and several interviews, many lessons were learned about life and music. It's so heart warming to hear you talk and lighting up challenges of life. I adore your playing and also your master classes are great and informative to watch! I do play piano my self as well and would love to play more of Bach. Could you give me a hint about how or where to buy your transcription of Bach's "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"? I do have the original version, but not your transcription. I hope you can help me :) Many thanks in advance mr Bernstein. With all respect to you!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Mau Ren,The Friskin edition has long been out of print. In the documentary, I changed the transcription considerably. Among other things, I added ornaments. As a result. I decided to publish my own transcription. You can purchase it by contacting my publisher: WWW.MANDUCAMUSIC.COMOnce you go to the site, click on Piano and Organ.Warm wishes to you.Seymour

[@KaliteyClips]

@@SeymourBernstein Thank you very much Seymour. I found this page already, but I doubt if shipping to the Netherlands is going to work out fine :) I will have a look ones again. Warm regards, Maurice

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Mau Ren, if my publisher ill not send the Bach transcription to the Netherlands, please send me your email address and I will send it to you through email.

[@mauricerent4805]

@@SeymourBernstein Dear Seymour, the purchase procedure went well. I bought your book "With Your Own Two Hands" as well :-) Very eager to read it! Have a wonderful day! Warm regards, Maurice

[@dlozada1]

Seymour, thank you for your beautifully voiced performance. I have looked for James Friskin's piano transcription score of this prelude throughout the internet (IMSLP and other websites) to no avail. Could you indicate where I may be able to get a copy of the score? Thanks in advance. Diego.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Diego Lozada-Ghirardi Diego, please send me you email address and I will send you the music. ([e-mail]). I have it on my computer. It will be a pleasure.I added some ornaments to the score. Seymour

[@dlozada1]

Hi Seymour, Here is my email: [e-mail]. Many thanks in advance. Diego.

[@SeymourBernstein]

Diego Lozada-Ghirardi Diego, this email address was rejected by my server.'[e-mail].' Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

Diego Lozada-Ghirardi Diego, sendn me your email address to [e-mail] and I will be happy to send you a copy. Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

Seymour Bernstein YOur emai address is rejected. Please sendn me another one. Seymour

[@mihouchiyama4019]

Dear Mr. Seymour Bernstein I’m not sure that you still check comments here but I’d like to tell you I really want to have the score “Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit” that you played in the Movie. That was so beautiful note that I’ve ever heard. I’m working as a piano tuner in Japan and I’m now dreaming of playing the Bach after I tune the piano to check the difference of their notes. Is that still possible you send your transcription score via email? I’ve been looking for the score and have just found some comments here. So I really hope there is still possibility.. Sincerely, Miho Uchiyama

[@SeymourBernstein]

Thanks for inquiring about Gottes Zeit ist die aller beste Zeit. The original edition of this transcription has been out of print for some time. Besides, my performance is vastly changed from the original transcription. I therefore made my own transcription which you heard me perform in the documentary. It is available from my publisher. Go to this Website: MANDUCA MUSIC PUBLICATIONS.COM Click on my name, and you will find the transcription. All good wishes to you. Seymour

[@fergusbyett8088]

This is truly divine, where does one find the sheet music? Very touching performance :)

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Fergus, first, thank you for your supreme compliment. And thanks for inquiring about Gottes Zeit ist die aller beste Zeit. The original edition of this transcription has been out of print for some time. Besides, my performance is vastly changed from the original transcription. I therefore made my own transcription which you heard me perform in the documentary. It is available from my publisher. Go to this Website: MANDUCA MUSIC PUBLICATIONS.COM Click on my name, and you will find the transcription. All good wishes to you. Seymour

[@fergusbyett8088]

@@SeymourBernstein thank you Seymour!

[@pangtaksuen]

Dear Mr. Bernstein, Where can I purchase the sheet music of your arrangement? Regards, Tak Suen

[@SeymourBernstein]

Dear Tak SUen Pang, The Friskin edition has long been out of print. In the documentary, I changed the transcription considerably. Among other things, I added ornaments. As a result. I decided to publish my own transcription. You can purchase it by contacting my publisher: WWW.MANDUCAMUSIC.COMOnce you go to the site, click on Piano and Organ.Warn wishes to you.Seymour

[@aduijtdewilligen7858]

Dear mister Bernstein. Since a couple of weeks the documentary about your emotional way of speaking about the piano and its music can be seen in The Netherlands as well. Thank you so mutch for your beautiful music and motivation as well. At the end of november we will organise in our film theatre a recital of music as played in the film in combination with the projection of the documentary. I was very moved by the piece (Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit) played under the credits. Could you please mail me the transcription of that. My mailadres is [e-mail]. Thank you anyway. Ad Uijtdewilligen

[@bernardobrandao2600]

Seymour, here in Brazil we are eager to watch the film about you. While we wait it to be launched here, could you please send me a copy of this beautiful transcription of bach's prelude? ( [e-mail]) Best wishes. Thank you!

[@SeymourBernstein]

Bernardo Brandão Dear Bernado, I will be happy to send you a copy if you send me your email address to: [e-mail] Seymour

[@SeymourBernstein]

+Bernardo Brandão Dear Bernardo, I do hope the documentary comes to where you live. In the meantime I am sending you the transcription your requested. Let me know if it arrives in good shape. Warm wishes to you. Seymour