Albrecht Mayer – Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: No. 2, Air

Albrecht Mayer discovered the music of J.S. Bach at the age of 8, as a choirboy at Bamberg Cathedral. Within a couple of years he was able to play some of the composer’s simpler keyboard pieces on the piano. “Even then,” he recalls, “I could feel this transcendent image of his music going through my veins.” The more he studied Bach the more he loved his writing. As he notes, however, its power does not require specialist knowledge. “You can dive very deep into his music, but even when you have no idea about it, it still speaks to your heart.” In recent years, Mayer’s research has focused on the wider Bach family – this album is based on the thread of genius that runs through the different generations to produce works that embrace the styles of the late-Renaissance, Baroque and Classical eras.

Peaceful and nostalgic, Air (“on a G string”) is one of the most popular pieces of the Bach family.
The album "Bach Generations" was recorded with the Berliner Barock Solisten and Gottfried von der Goltz (solo violin/concertmaster) and will be released on CD and digitally on August 4, 2023.

Albrecht Mayer – Bach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068: No. 2, Air (Transcr. for Corno inglese, Strings & Bassocon)

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[mohammadgh]

Its hard to explain what you feel while listening to bach but you know it is one of the best things you can hear in your life

[agamenon]

Albrecht Mayer's interpretation was fresh and original. He didn't just play the piece the way everyone else does. His impeccable phrasing and beautiful tone make the performance unique and remarkably enjoyable.

[johnfrobin]

Achingly beautiful. Like reaching the end with peace, joy, and no regret unconfessed.

[parthoroy]

What a beautiful interpretation on English Horn; truly a soulful instrument 💕🎵

[grozjbo]

Just incredible! And I have never seen a bocal like that on an English Horn! Albrecht is incredible!

[HenJack-vlcb]

How much love towards the composer and the music as a whole one can feel in this very performance..Thank you!!!

[SallyGreenaway]

absolutely superb - beautifully recorded, beautifully played. Divine!

[theoneandonlyme]

Simply impeccable, whenever I play EH I sound like a dying duck but when Mayer plays it it sounds like the angels from above

[hopefullylost]

Air on G on horn? Shockingly elegantly beautiful... Divinity of Bach's core and the human creativity wets one's eyes and heart in joy.

[faithfellowship]

Glory to God for such wonderful soul inspiring music. A breath of pure air in a world gone crazy!❤

[donaldaxel]

Albrecht Mayer can play almost without breathing - this creates the most beautiful singing melody line I have ever heard.

[iklpbec]

Чарівно, надзвичайно. Браво, браво, браво.😘💞🇺🇦

[ruggerovartolo]

Moon' s Song.
Wow.
Albrecht, The oboe.
BRAVO.
M E R A V I G L I O S O

[EduardoRohdeEras]

The level of elegance in this video is overwhelming

[pautabrasileira]

Beautiful transcription with impeccable selection of instruments!

[ijpjloh]

Mönnig’s English horn has really elegant sound omg I totally love it!!!!

[fstopclick]

I've never seen a light colored English Horn like that in my life. Most of them are usually dark in color like a standard oboe or clarinet.

[antonio_rioseco]

Remarkable Artist Albrecht Mayer!! Beauty, just beauty…and Bach… and of course wonderful musicians around him…

[warrenbaker]

Beautiful! The orchestral suites are my favorite. Best I've heard the third. Magnificent!!

[pedroballadares]

What a great interpretation on this musical masterpiece, just in time for start my weekend, thanks DG for sharing 😊!