rssIf you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes. - Nathan Milstein
Music
2010, June 08
Bach and Karg-Elert
Two composers for organ, in Leipzig, 200 years apart.
Sigfrid Karg-Elert 1920: Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Op. 65 No. 23 Hinsz-Organ at Leens
J.S. Bach 1720: Allein Gott in der Höh BWV 662 Bosch-Schnitger, Vollenhove
J.S. Bach 1720: Allein Gott in der Höh BWV 664 Hinsz-Organ at Leens
2010, April 04
St. Matthew Passion Resources
Three recordings of the St. Matthew Passion for the Easter season, some books and a list of web links.
It is very easy to start listening to the Passion, but it is hard to limit an essay to a particular focus. It is such a very large, complex piece and spans so many years of Bach's writing that it is easy to go off on a tangent. I am going to content myself today with just listing a few resources.
The music
You can't go wrong with any of these recordings.
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References
The German text of Matthew chapters 26 and 27
The English (King James) text of Matthew chapters 26 and 27
German text with English translation of St. Matthew Passion
BWV 244.65 Bass aria Mache dich by Matthew Brook from John Butt's recording
BWV 244.39 Erbarme dich by Michael Chance on YouTube
Guided tour through St Matthew Passion Minnesota Public Radio, an excellent program
Another English translation
Bach Choir of Bethlehem article
Conservapedia article
Bach Cantatas.com article by William Hoffman
Bach Cantatas.com article by Joshua Rifkin
Emmanuel Music notes
Kennedy Center program notes
2010, January 06
BWV 248.6
For the Feast of the Epiphany
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BWV 248.56 57 |
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BWV 248.62 Nun mögt ihr stolzen Feinde schrecken |
2010, January 03
BWV 248.5
For the Sunday after New Years
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BWV 248.43 |
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BWV 248.47 |
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BWV 248.51 |
