New Masterclass, JS Bach "Sarabande BWV 995"

Renato Bellucci Teaches JS Bach Sarabande from Lute Suite BWV 995. The Sarabande (from the French Sarabande, itself derived from Spanish Zarabanda) is a dance in that gained popularity in the Spanish settlements in the Americas around the 16th Century and only later entered vigorously in Europe. With Bach one gets the impression that the Maser uses this dance to bench mark new musical ideas. I have seen this done by Bach in other amazingly beautiful Sarabands. This one in particular is so futuristic that brings to mind the music from a Stanley Kubrick movie... minimalistic yet deep and amazingly poignant. One would expect the arpeggio to go the totally contrary way... that is from the bass up... Bach does the opposite and achieves the greatness that always characterizes his genius. In the Baroque era, the standard 18th-century suite typically included a Sarabande as the third of four movements. Johann Sebastian Bach sometimes gave the Sarabande a privileged place in his music, even outside the context of dance suites. Bravo maestro !! Visit the Masterclass

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