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Music Appreciation

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,577 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2024, 09:05 AM Mar 21

Johann Sebastian Bach was born on this date.

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Johann Sebastian Bach was born on this date. (Original Post) Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 21 OP

And now, here's a wunnerful polka tune. Anna one anna two ... mahatmakanejeeves Mar 21 #1

Wow! ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #4

Or March 31, 1685, depending on that Gregorian/Julian calendar thing. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 31 #2

I've Watched That Beato Piece ProfessorGAC Mar 31 #3

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,489 posts)

1. And now, here's a wunnerful polka tune. Anna one anna two ...

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2024, 10:25 AM

Mar 21

Alexander Sevastian | J.S. Bach - Organ Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565

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Performed by Alexander Sevastian in Wheaton College in 2012
Classical accordion

ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

4. Wow!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 31, 2024, 05:04 PM

Mar 31

That's some marvelous technique.
Also, aside from the huge sound that accordion produces, there are a heck of a lot of options for the left hand.
Great instrument being played superbly.

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,489 posts)

2. Or March 31, 1685, depending on that Gregorian/Julian calendar thing.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2024, 01:33 PM

Mar 31

Johann Sebastian Bach

1748 portrait of Bach, showing him holding a copy of the six-part canon BWV 1076.

Born: 21 March 1685 (O.S.); 31 March 1685 (N.S.); Eisenach
Died: 28 July 1750 (aged 65); Leipzig

Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period.

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ProfessorGAC

(65,076 posts)

3. I've Watched That Beato Piece

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Sun Mar 31, 2024, 04:53 PM

Mar 31

Fairly recently, in fact. Enjoyed it a lot.

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