You must be the change you want to see in the world. - Gandhi
2009, June 24
BWV 328
"Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir"
Nordic Chamber Choir, Nicol Matt; Soloists of the Freiburger Barockorchester
I have 110 chorales left to revise and correct. I have reached BWV 328, a very long chorale by Martin Luther which has 106 measures with all repeats. Here is a performance by the Nordic Chamber Choir.
2009, June 23
BWV 324 Meine Seele erhebet den Herren
Four different version?
BWV 324, "Meine Seele erhebet den Herren" is a four part treatment of the Magnificat, based on an old plain chant. Each of my four editions have a different version of measures six, seven and eight. This is because there are eleven verses, each of which has a diffent number of syllables in the words of these measures. In the manner of plain chant, these words are sung as if spoken, on the pitch indicated, without a beat, or metric division. So the version of these measures will depend on which verse is being sung.
2009, April 30
Tribute to Ewald Kooiman
Ewald Kooiman was two thirds through recording all the Bach organ works for Aeolus Music when he suddenly passed away on January 25th of this year. Here is a picture and a tribute from his daughter-in-law.
The Choral "Aus tiefer Not schrei ich zu dir" BWV 1099 (Neumeister) played on the J.A.Silbermann Organ (1745) of the Protestant Church of Wasselonne.
Links to other sources:
2009, March 19
Angela Hewitt plays Bach
For Bach's birthday on March 21, and the Vernal Equinox on March 20, Angela Hewitt plays Bach's f# minor prelude and fugue from Book 2 of the Well Tempered Clavier BWV 883. No comments needed.
2009, January 23
Obama Inauguration 2009
Some thoughts regarding the inauguration January 20, 2009
This is the first time I have felt a strong connection to what is going on in Washington DC. In fact it is the first time in a long time I have not felt ashamed to be an American. I have felt Guantanamo Bay to be a blot on our collective conscience since it opened. Now it is being discussed openly and measures are being taken to close the prison.
I am finding renewed energy, and a stronger sense of purpose than I have felt in a very long time.
The Benediction delivered by Dr. Joseph Lowery was especially moving. His reference to the "Negro National Anthem" introduced me to a piece of music I have not heard before.
I enjoyed the music from the quartet, and am glad that the taped version allowed us to hear a performance that would not have been possible in the frigid winter wind. The musicians were violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill, pianist Gabriela Montero.
Below are links to YouTube recordings.
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Newspaper articles regarding the quartet's performance:
From the UK Guardian
From the Washington Post
From the NY Times
2008, December 13
Off to the Post Office
The Lea scores have found a new home in Sweden.
2008, November 28
Bach Lea Pocket Scores
Nine Bach Lea Pocket Scores for sale via PayPal..
For sale: a bundle of nine Lea Pocket Scores of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. Some of these books are in fair condition (though the bookseller said good), some are fine (basically like new). The WTCs are best; I bought them new and they have been very well taken care of. The violin concertos are good; the rest range from good to fair. All are readable, some fading of covers, one cover slightly stained. There are no more Lea pocket scores being published and the prices for similar books range from $6.00 to $60.00 each on aLibris. I think a good price for all is $40.00 plus shipping, or you can make me an offer. Offers will be held for two weeks and the best offer wins.
The weight of the set is 1 pound 10 ounces. I can ship Priority Mail in a flat rate box for $9.30, or I can send via media mail, with the rate (about half the price) determined by the buyer's zipcode. If you are interested, email me (mgtreejsb at gmail.com), tell me your preference and I will send you the link to pay by PayPal.
Thanks for looking at the set. I would like them to find a good home.
JS Bach "WTC Part 1" LPS No 1a
JS Bach "WTC Part 2" LPS No 1b
JS Bach "Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2, 3" LPS No 27
JS Bach "Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5, 6" LPS No 28
JS Bach "Four Suites for Orchestra BWV " LPS No 55
JS Bach "Vioin Concertos a minor BWV 1041, E Major BWV 1042, Double in d minor BWV 1043, one movement from BWV 1045 D Major" LPS No 96
JS Bach "Fifteen Two Part and Fifteen Three Part Inventions; Goldbergs; Italian Concerto" LPS No 21
JS Bach "Six English Suites and Six French Suites" LPS No 98c
JS Bach "Five Toccatas; Three Preludes and Fugues; Four Preludes and Fughettas; Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue; more" LPS No 45
Komm Jesu Komm BWV 229
Listening to beautiful music Bach's motet Komm Jesu Komm
Motet BWV 229: Komm, Jesu Komm.
Unfortunately, the person who created the slide show and uploaded the music did not give any information about the choir or director, so I am unable to pass it on.
