These brilliant BACH ETUDES will make you a better organist

[@laxlefty]

I appreciate all these one-minute tips. I saw you perform around 20 years ago, in Minnesota. You were such a poised, gracious teenager, as well as a budding star organist. I'm glad to re-connect with you and hope to see you again soon!

[@felixhell.organist]

Thanks for your kind message. I do hope our paths cross again some time.

[@aBachwardsfellow]

Excellent suggestions! I enjoy playing them differently as well - they are quite versatile. For example, "Der Tag, der ist so freudebreich" works nicely using a 4' flute in the left hand, a light 8' (Gemshorn, Gamba) pedal stop, and a light solo reed (hautbois) in the right hand. In the volume of the Orgelbuchlein that I have, a remark for "Christ lag in Todesbanden" mentions that Guilmant played it slowly and began it softly. I play it at around MM=84, starting with a fairly quiet but full registration of 8' diapason and flutes for the first time through the first part; on the repeat of the first part I add 4' principals; going into the second part I add a 2 2/3 quint and 2' principal, and thereafter continue adding to end with a very full registration with mixtures and reeds. Another good resource for pedal technic is Lars Nilson, "A System of Technical Studies in Pedal Playing for the Organ"

[@james.flores]

Thanks, Felix!

[@williammcghee863]

Does your schedule allow for teaching? students.

[@felixhell.organist]

I do teach privately. 👍

[@williammcghee863]

Cool. I'm glad to know. Thanks for replying.

[@williammcghee863]

Even J.S. Bach felt the need to make corrections. Interesting. Even Genius has its bounds.