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    Default Bach: Benedictus, No.22, BWV 232

    This is my arrangement of Benedictus, No.22 from the Mass in B minor (Messe in h-Moll) BWV 232 by J.S. Bach, an opening and ending solo for Flute or Violin.

    https://youtu.be/PWnTWxik_w8

    and here is one piece from the same project:
    No. 2 Christe eleison: https://youtu.be/b1fQXk8xqHQ

    Toomas Rannu
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    Default Re: Bach: Benedictus, No.22, BWV 232

    It is surprising how these introductory solo passages can stand alone as beautiful melodic lines. ... Maybe not so surprising since it's J S Bach.
    I remember thinking the danger of getting caught up in these wonderful "introductions" and forgetting to come in singing the actual aria. Your playing highlights the complexity and implied harmonies of Bach's lines: I sometimes hear them played in a more romanticized 19th century manner which detracts from the elegance and intelligence. Thank you for these, I am going to get out some old scores from my choral conducting days and look at these again. Maybe even try to play them.
    Jim

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    Default Re: Bach: Benedictus, No.22, BWV 232

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Imhoff View Post
    It is surprising how these introductory solo passages can stand alone as beautiful melodic lines. ... Maybe not so surprising since it's J S Bach.
    I remember thinking the danger of getting caught up in these wonderful "introductions" and forgetting to come in singing the actual aria. Your playing highlights the complexity and implied harmonies of Bach's lines: I sometimes hear them played in a more romanticized 19th century manner which detracts from the elegance and intelligence. Thank you for these, I am going to get out some old scores from my choral conducting days and look at these again. Maybe even try to play them.
    Thank you Jim, for sharing your experience, it is very enlightening.
    For some time I have been interested in Bach's way of performing polyphony in a single line. On mandolin, I have played the first three Cello Suites and the third Partita for violin, works written for solo instruments. This experience gave me the idea that a solo instrument should also be able to play Bach's music written for a larger ensemble of instruments. Bach's melodies themselves have plenty of harmony and polyphony, and sometimes a little is enough for accompaniment. But there are also works by Bach for solo flute without accompaniment, an instrument that can only be played in unison. And this music is also very multi-layered. From here it can perhaps be concluded that Bach's compositions can also be performed by a solo singer. It also looks like you have a good chance of trying this assumption. I wish you success and all the best!
    Toomas

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