Added: Dec 2, 2008
From: tHEnOOSEsWING
Duration: 2:29
High quality sound: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=jyvuqCb3JlI&fmt=18================================Johann Sebastian Bach English Suite, for keyboard No.2 in A minor, BWV 807 (BC L14) 1.Prelude2.Allemande3.Courante4.Sarabande5.Bourree I / Bourree II6.Gigue Helmut Walcha,harpsichord.(Rockwell)================================Walcha also composed for the organ. He published four volumes of original chorale preludes (published by C. F. Peters and recorded in part by, for example, Renate Meierjürgen ([1])) as well as arrangements for organ of orchestral works written by others.He lectured on organ music and composition (illustrated by his own playing) at the Hoch Conservatory and the Frankfurt Musikhochschule. One other contribution to music scholarship is his attempted completion of the final (unfinished) fugue of The Art of Fugue.Walcha taught many significant American organists of the twentieth century who travelled to Germany as Fulbright scholars: these include Robert Anderson, David Boe, Margaret Leupold Dickinson, Melvin Dickinson, Delbert Disselhorst, David Mulbury, Fenner Douglass, Jane Douglass, Grigg and Helen Fountain - all of whom became major teachers and performers after their studies abroad.Quote"Bach opens a vista to the universe. After experiencing him, people feel there is meaning to life after all."Selected discographyBach: Organ Works. Performed by Helmut Walcha. 12-CD set from Archiv Produktion (Deutsche Grammophon) Catalog No. 463712 ("Walcha's Bach holds a similar place in the annals of recording to Fischer-Dieskau's Schubert, Toscanini's Verdi, and Gieseking's Debussy." -- [1]) Bach: Great Organ Works. Performed by Helmut Walcha. 2-CD set from Deutsche Grammophon Double Catalog No. 453064 (one disc with Walcha playing the organ of St. Laurenskerk in Alkmaar and the other with him playing the organ of Saint-Pierre-le-Jeune in Strasbourg). Helmut Walcha has also recorded most of Bach's harpsichord works (The English and French Suites, The Goldberg Variations, Partitas, The Italian Concerto, 15 Inventions and 15 Sinfonias, The Well-Tempered Clavier) for EMI. These recordings are still available from EMI-Toshiba (Japan). The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Goldberg Variations are also available in Europe in a 5-cd set. He also recorded The Well-Tempered Clavier for Deutsche Grammophon, using a Ruckers cembalo for the first book and a Hemsch for the second book. This recording is only available in the far East (Korea, Japan).External links^ Review by Jed Distler Rare recording (mp3) - Helmut Walcha harpsichord rehearsal, the F minor Violin Sonata of Bach, with Walcha singing the violin part (excerpt) - Paris, 1969 - Szeryng/Walcha edition - a Walcha's biography written by Ursula Walcha - a Canon Online biography Further readingCoppey, Joseph; Kunz, Jean-Willy (2004). Helmut Walcha: Nuit du lumière. [Colmar] : J. Do Bentzinger. ISBN 2-84960-019-9. Hicks, James DuVal (1989). The chorale preludes of Helmut Walcha. Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Cincinnati. OCLC 24563604. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmut_WalchaPDF In German: http://www.andrant.com/pdf/walchaslebenslauf.pdf================================ *Note:Support the artist, their families and their legacy by purchasing their music.
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Tags: bwv+807 english+suite helmut+walcha johann+sebastian+bach
Rating: 5.00 (5 ratings) Views: 1440' favoriteCount='3 Comments: 6
mursum151 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Indeed, this sounds quite mechanical. Especially on harpsichord which really requires playing with flexible tempo imho.
tHEnOOSEsWING Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Says ye who has favourited Zimerman, Valentina Lisitsa and more Zimerman to boot. I could understand your sympathy for Paderewski, but please try be more original.
mursum151 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Well you seem to take my opinion rather personally ok. Original? D you know wolfgan Rubsam's recordings of these pieces? His Bach-recordings are my absolute favourite and if he is not original then nobody is :P. Those videos I have favourited don't really correspond with my current interests so perhaps I should edit them a little. I understand if you look me down because of Lisitsa ( I DONT like her, just one favourite because I like that piece so much). And what's so wrong with Zimerman?
tHEnOOSEsWING Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - Had you chosen a different argument to GerardvanR's mechanical interpretation then I probably wouldn't have even replied. What I am highlighting is the matter of interpretation and explanation of the listeners critical argument and providing an insight so others can reflect upon that comment(statement). I do try very hard not to step on people's statements, this, the first on my new channel. I didn't take your comment personally and I hope that you can understand what I am saying. Thank you.
mursum151 Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - I do understand, thanks for clear explanation because I never want to start rhetorical wars on these boards knowing they are just useless. Yes I know that my comments are often very straightforward but I wouldn't really like to be vulgar. Or then I'm just too lazy to write such versatile comments.
GerardvanR Says:
Dec 2, 2008 - This period with his own mechanical interpretation of Bach is over. Is it a pity? I think not. Yet, it is interesting how musicians played in the 50th and 60th centuary. I, myself, have a lot of records of Walcha,Karl Richter, etc. but I play them seldom.