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Air

4/20/2016

 
by Rebecca Cochran
 
The famous Air is the second movement from Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major (BWV 1068). The movement really became famous more than 100 years after Bach’s death when the German violinist, August Wilhelmj, arranged it for solo violin and small orchestra. Wilhelmj took the liberty to transpose it down a full step, to C major, from Bach’s original key of D, thus allowing the violinist to play the entire melody on the instrument’s lowest string, the G string.
 
There are probably thousands of renditions of Air on the G String. One of my favorites is by the Jacques Loussier Trio. Enjoy it here.

Third Stream Bach

1/7/2016

 
by Rebecca Cochran
 
I was late in discovering le trio Play Bach. A young friend introduced me to Jacques Loussier and his Play Bach Trio just a few years ago, even though the original trio dates back to the late fifties.
 
This French Third Stream jazz piano trio was known for their jazz interpretations of mostly Baroque music, especially the music of Bach. Again, I think Herr Bach would totally approve. See what you think!

    My Year of Bach.

    This is an experiment.
    I love Bach: listening to Bach; playing Bach (alone or with others); discovering Bach; learning from Bach; sharing Bach.

    ​I need Bach in my daily life.

    ​So, for 2016, I'm challenging myself to write a short daily post about Bach. Come along for the ride, if you're so inclined. Let's listen, share and learn together!

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