J.S. Bach - Sonata in G minor, BWV 1001

0:00 Adagio, 3:25 Fuga, 8:23 Siciliana, 11:29 Presto

I'm happy to share my arrangement of Bach's masterpiece, BWV 1001.

This is perhaps my favourite of his solo instrumental sonatas, and like all Bach, the more you play it, the more it reveals to you.

I've gone through a bit of a change in philosophy when it comes to arranging Bach on the guitar, and that is to only add notes when I feel the translation to guitar is lacking. Having said that, this arrangement is fairly true to the original, except when it was irresistible I added the low 7th string to fill out the range.

For those with a keen ear, you will notice this is actually in f# minor, which in Baroque tuning is actually G minor! In reality though, I feel the capo on fret 2 with the low C# on the 7th sounded best on this guitar.

Special thanks to Mark Usherovich for building this very versatile guitar. I love all colours on this spruce and maple guitar (just like a violin). The possibilities for arranging Bach are vast on this instrument, and you'll be sure to see more.

Also thanks to Alex Bougie and Ricci Ebron for assisting in the filming. It's very hard to film oneself, I couldn't have done it without them!

[raymondgood]

As a teenager I thought God was speaking to us through Bach. At age 76 you have made me regain that heavenly feeling. My sincere thanks, maestro.

[yoshiron]

I don't know of any guitarist who can make each sound so clear and separate. I think this is simply because the note values ​​are faithfully adhered to the score and the sound is perfectly muted. Due to the structure of the instrument, it is difficult to faithfully follow note values ​​when playing the guitar, but he overcomes this with his amazing technique and concentration. I think it's not only natural talent, but also the result of tremendous effort and practice. I would like to praise this work as a milestone in Bach performance on the guitar, and express my gratitude to this great master.

[frttude]

Meravigliose emozioni, come sempre! Uno dei chitarristi più ispirati

[FlexingClassicalMusic]

Classical music is a treasure trove of emotions, from the passion of a violin concerto to the serenity of a piano sonata. 🎻❤ It's a rich tapestry of feelings waiting to be explored. 🌟🎵

[jackwalker]

Bach is my favorite composer and classical guitar one of my favorite instruments so this combination is very special. Excellent performance.

[cikonianiggra]

Jedno z nejlepszych nagran gitarowych, jakie slyszalem w ogole. One of the best guitar records which I have heard ever.

[billyfeels]

Die Musik Bach's, ist Nahrung für Seele und Geist, gerade in der heutigen Zeit ❤

[andrearodigari]

Most likely the best guitar performance ever of this piece of universe.
Bach is the proof that the world is in safe hands.

[DanFromIran]

Dear maestro, thank you for sharing this masterful performance with us <3

[gobira]

His performance, respecting the author's will and minimizing the claims and demands of players and listeners, is very good. I think that is his understanding and splendor. thank you very much.

[Quasicrystal]

The degree of articulation this man has is next level. He commands emotion with perfect clarity, it's almost too good.

[ampzamp]

I truly believe that classical guitar belongs to Bach. Giuliani, Sor, Taregga etc are fantastic composers, I can play them for hours by heart, but for some reason, the classical guitar, belongs, to Bach, and he never even saw one.

[InstrumentManiac]

Love how expressive and dynamic your performances are. The video quality and lighting is stunning!
Looking forward to having this on repeat for a long time ☺

[algin]

Oh ! quelle interprétation ! Et quel son incroyable, maîtrisé, une technique époustouflante !!!!

[davidschestenger]

You take the guitar to the next level, just absolutely exquisite

[lemaitrethemonk]

Such wonderful playing! For those of us that work outside, with our hands, and are envious of those that can grow their fingernails out to fingerpick, we love watching y'all play!

[ALEXANDER]

Прекрасное звучание, замечательный баланс!

[stephanefourreau]

I can hear the conviction spurting out you finger tips… raw talent… straight to our heart! Hats off and thank you so much!

[nylonguitar]

One of the best classical guitarist today.

[NeriEngineering-oqvh]

This is likely the best Bach guitar-playing I've seen.