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arielpiano

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English Suite No. 6

on: July 08, 2014, 07:37:12 PM

Most dramatic of them all, but nothing English about it...

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Re: English Suite No. 6

Reply #1 on: July 10, 2014, 02:36:48 PM

I thought this was a very mature and polished performance!

Thank you for posting. You play Bach in a way that is both beautiful and scholarly.

And of course, you have absolute nerves of steel to play the music of Bach so professionally in a one-take studio recording!

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Re: English Suite No. 6

Reply #2 on: July 13, 2014, 04:58:43 AM

Hi Ariel

That was excellent! The suite is not easy to play. You approach it with refined touch and clean articulation. It's impressive too that you could do it in a full recording take. Your accuracy helps tremendously in that scenario. The English Suite is one of Bach's most important compositions, so this would be a good one to keep in your active repertoire. Then if you should choose to do a recital highlighting stylistic periods in historical order, this suite could very well represent the Baroque segment.

Wonderful playing, Ariel.

David

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Re: English Suite No. 6

Reply #3 on: July 24, 2014, 12:47:53 PM

Thanks guys... In truth, I played this suite several times before a public, but I wasn't happy with it, which is why I decided to record it without an audience.
All this week I've been in a workshop with Leon Fleisher in Germany. Amazing masterclasses! I wish someone had taped them. Yesterday we celebrated his 86th birthday.

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Re: English Suite No. 6

Reply #4 on: July 24, 2014, 10:34:31 PM

Hi ariel

That was a great opportunity to attend the Fleisher masterclass. I'm sure you got a lot out of it.

Terrific!

David

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Re: English Suite No. 6

Reply #5 on: July 25, 2014, 12:34:01 PM

That was a stunning performance! You looked so comfortable and natural while playing. I'll be looking forward to anymore recordings you may post.

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