Bach's Project

Niki and I start a music project. We have chosen 15 composers and would like to introduce one every week!
This week is Bach's week!


During the week, we will listen to Bach's music and find our favourite and the most famous pieces and introduce them to you!

First, I want to share my experience with Bach's music

Leipzig, the city that im living in, is a Bach's city! There is Bach museum and Bach has been working as the Cantor of the Thomasschule at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, as well as Director of Music in the principal churches in the town for 27 years. Bach's tomb is in St. Thomas Church in Leipzig and I have been there as well. I have also listened to his music inside St. Thomas Church. It was an amazing experience. The organ in the church used to play by Bach and the lovely St. Thomas choir sang the beautiful lyrics and music created by Bach.

I also played many pieces composed by Bach and I quite enjoyed playing them!
Not long ago, I learnt to play Inventions No.1 in C major and No.13 in A minor. There are many ups and downs, f and p, the rhythm and the theme is simple. It's fun to play these pieces:)

I also played the Toccatta in E when I was in Aberdeen. The 1st part is serious and intense, as a pianist, you need to use more strength when attaching the keyboard. The 2nd part becomes a bit relaxing and you can hear a few ups and downs and Bach creates different variations. The 3rd part is funny. There are some excitements and surprises. Sometimes the tempo is fast, sometimes is slow. It feels like children are playing in a field and they are hving fun. The 4th part (Fugue) is even faster and more exciting. It's like a dance. Ppl are drinking and the party is ongoing:) Many chitchats and the scene is reli lively. Or maybe it's a sunday market! Ppl are selling and buying nice stuff and fresh meat and fruits. Ppl are shouting. There are always energy around the market:)

I found a reli nice webiste which is called Bach's project. It invitied musicials to play Bach's music and express their views towards Bach:)
http://www.mlfilms.com/frontpage
Bach's cello works is amazing:) http://www.mlfilms.com/productions/bach_project/zuill_bailey

Hope you enjoy it:)
To be cont.