Tutorial: Bach dm Allemanda, Partita No. 2, solo violin

[@lavenderdust7912]

This is such a great video! I've stopped playing at 19. I'm now 23 and I would like to get playing again, I can't wait to be able to play this again :)

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Thanks, Agnese! Yes - start playing again - there's nothing more wonderful than playing BACH!!!! If you want any tips or support as you get back into it, don't hesitate to reach out - I'd be happy to chat with you to help you out! [e-mail]

[@danieldorsz1047]

most spiritual tutorial I have ever seen haha ! thaks

[@wildfeather]

What a precious gift you are.

[@adrianabadantonanzas6967]

Thanks a lot for the video, Jennifer!

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

I'm glad you found it useful, Adrian! :)

[@mondlippen8131]

I would like to watch how to play the gige

[@delvinapaulin9452]

Thank u so helpful 💕🙏🙏🙏

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

I'm so glad! Thanks for commenting!

[@abrilgomez4671]

I like you so much! This video was so helpful ty!

[@dansarkhani8314]

Thanks for sharing this video 🙏🙏🌹

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Thanks for watching, Dan! What did you find useful about the video?

[@dansarkhani8314]

I found how to release the tension of My body and play with more emotion and think to the piece befor playing to get better results.🌹🙏

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Wonderful!! Thanks for the feedback!

[@krmsarah9992]

Hope u can shaire the notes. And i want to learn violon in the andalusian way . You can see it in vidéos of hamdi benani the white angel of violon

[@GRANT-W-NEALE]

Thank you 🙏

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

You're welcome - I'm glad you liked the video, Grant!

[@GRANT-W-NEALE]

@@JenniferRoigFrancoli I am an adult newbie studying by myself in France. I’m looking for a copy of the Bach partitas with fingering/notations as I hope it will help me advance with more clarity. Can I buy a copy from you if you have one ? 🙏 or maybe you have other suggestions.

[@koky1024]

Muchas gracias por decirlo, hablo del respeto a los autores. Con el respeto que cada obra se merece está ademas el respeto a si mismo a su propio esfuerzo y estudios previos que en la mayoría de los casos son décadas estudianto el violín y la obra de Bach. En fin no quiero ser extenso en la explicación, pero vuelvo a decirte 'Gracias'. k.anton. Violinista, 70 años Arg.

[@davidbartley7119]

There’s a song sparrow who lives not far from me here in Cincinnati (also!), but she hasn’t been coming around lately-maybe because she doesn’t need to hear me trying to revive the C Major Fugue! I wonder if your bird likes to hear you playing outside, definitely not interested in leaving you. Just as a favor, you could record and post this fugue on KZbin! BTW, love your Chaconne-stands as your unique version among the great recordings of this magnificent work.

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Yes, sometimes I feel like I live in an aviary! Who would have thought there could be so many birds near a city! Thanks so much for listening and commenting, and I'm really honored by what you say about my rendition of the Ciaccona. Thank you so much, David. I don't have any plans to re-learn the fugue any time soon, but I'll definitely upload it to YT if I ever do! (Just don't hold your breath! ;)

[@davidbartley7119]

@@JenniferRoigFrancoli Thank you so much for answering, Jennifer. I’m pretty familiar with Ciaconna by now with all the recordings made, and also I’ve played this, though not at your level! I first heard this music when I was 13 in 1956, in a cello [!] arrangement by Laszlo Varga, principal cellist of the NY Phil, who played this as an encore to the Dvorak Concerto in Chautauqua, NY. I actually met Laszlo in Sarasota, Florida, much later in life, a couple years before he died. He told me that when he announced the encore, the entire orchestra sighed, realizing that it would be another 15 min until their cigarette break! BTW, I especially liked how you played a simple short passage (at about 7:20). It’s probably just me, but this part seems like the heart or soul of the entire piece, something like the Pastoral Symphony in The Messiah. You might like Hélène Grimaud’s rendition of Busoni’s version (with the pastoral passage at about 8:45 and wisps of this melody returning slightly later in the left hand): kzbin.info/www/bejne/moCrmnyVat6smbc

[@seanleechild]

At the very beginning, do you prefer starting in first position open D or third position, 2nd finger D on G string? Please explain why. Thanks.

[@novaria]

She starts with 2 but ive seen players start with 3 and later playing b with 1

[@seanleechild]

@@novaria Please enjoy, subscribe, and critique my violin playing. Thanks! youtube.com/@seanleechild?si=ZwRMK1NO4_JTAFAM

[@seanleechild]

@@novaria why not start with open D?

[@mariafernandaromerohernand8125]

thanks master!! this is a great class, can you show me the score with fingerign ?

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it, Maria! No, I'm sorry - I don't have all the fingerings in my part. I use the Bach facsimile, and do most things in 1st position.

[@mariafernandaromerohernand8125]

@@JenniferRoigFrancoli thanks You miss , God bless You!!! I'm from Colombia

[@seanleechild]

Instead of going through all that effort to do that big famous slur, why not break the slur up into two bows?

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Hi Sean, thanks for watching my video! There's a quick and easy answer to this question: because that's how Bach, who was a fantastic violinist who played his own compositions, wrote it. :) Also, it's a good challenge!

[@User-fc-5er-65]

Very funny!The first note is sixteen-inability to play it properly explains everything!

[@yinhe5904]

I started it one month ago. After two weeks on the starting 10 bars, I recorded and found my play was so poor-lacking of tempo (like pile individual sound together, not flowing in a river) and no strong-weak change. Then I followed your performance many times (just for these bars), I found it is better. But it is still not to the feeling of dance hall centuries ago or church style. It is a long long way to go for a hobby player. It is a big gap between a professional violinist and armature one. Seems the bowing and fingering so simple and no high level skill is required ( not like Carmen Fantasy). Judge my records by myself or family member: like a child just starts playing. Even though I have played all etudes of RCM 8. This Allemande looks like the music of Tudor (TV series) in dancing halls, or Blood Wedding in Game of Thrones.

[@JenniferRoigFrancoli]

Hi, Yin He! I think it's wonderful that you're working on this piece - it is endlessly gratifying! And I'm glad my video helped you. There's nothing more wonderful - and challenging - than Bach. Keep up the explorations and it will keep getting better, for sure! If you're interested in learning more about how to play in a way that reduces tension and improves rhythm, technique, and expression... let me know. I offer group classes for passionate musicians like you. You might really get a lot out of them! Just message me if you're curious. :)