Inside Bach’s Musical Architecture & Language
Explore structure, phrasing, harmony, and physical expression in Bach’s solo violin works. Learn how musical architecture shapes interpretation and performance. Learn how to create the illusion of polyphony in Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas. Explore chord technique, voice leading, resonance, and musical interpretation for violin.
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Understanding Structure and Expression in Bach | Musical Architecture
In this lesson, the focus shifts from context to the practical realities of studying and performing Johann Sebastian Bach’s solo violin works. At the heart of the approach lies a simple but demanding goal: to communicate both the essence of the music and the performer’s own artistic conviction.
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Bach and the Art of Illusion for Violin | Polyphony, Chords & Interpretation
Most violinists agree that performing Bach on the violin requires a certain form of musical “make-believe.” The instrument simply cannot sustain and reproduce polyphonic writing exactly as Bach conceived it. Yet through thoughtful technique, sound production, articulation, and musical understandi...
