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
Dr James S Imhoff
Boston University
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