There are other versions played by greater performers, but this gives one the chance to see as well as hear compositional genius unfolding. The purposely slow tempo allows one to descend into deep thought and reflection. Although my normal listening repertoire includes Beethoven, Brahms, Prokofiev, Schubert, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Ravel, Schumann, Grieg, Richard Strauss, and Tchaikovsky, I find certain Bach compositions, albeit "metronomic", to have a strange quintessence not found elsewhere.
Enjoy.
Counterpoint!
Posted by 7:77 on May 12, 2026, 7:09 am, in reply to "Just for Poppet:"
No, I'm not disputing anything in your post! I'm calling out one of Bach's best skills as a composer. The use of counterpoint and massive innovation in harmony changed music forever. For some reason, I don't mind the "clockwork" nature of his pieces (even though that's something I usually don't care for...Bach just does it better than anyone else).
This is a great performance. I agree about the tempo: it really opens up the piece.
Re: Just for Poppet:
Posted by mender on May 11, 2026, 4:51 pm, in reply to "Just for Poppet:"
Don’t mean to step unnecessarily, but the music was nice n highlighting the keys allowed me to see the music in a way I could previously only see on a guitar.
TFTS -
Good, relaxing music,
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I tried to learn it on guitar by ear n found it was too much for my skills, but when I’m in the mood for doin’…