The Bach Effect: What the GREATS Hear That You Don’t

In today's episode I explore the profound influence of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) on music legends, revealing the timeless impact of Bach's genius across genres.

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[thediamonddog]

When i saw a thumbnail, i thought Rick is going to interview Bach.

[lisa-mariegray]

The cellist Pablo Casals, once said: "Every morning I go to my piano and I play two preludes and fugues of JS Bach. It is like a blessing, a benediction, on my house. Bach is like life: it is a miracle!".

[mrtruefifth]

- When biologist Lewis Thomas was asked what message he would choose to send into outer space in the Voyager spacecraft, he said: “I would send the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach … but that would be boasting.”

[donwhitbeck]

I'm 81 years old and am amateur pianist. The more I play Bach, the more I hear new details. Everything has it's place, the overlap of different voices, which voice has the lead at the moment, the importance of accents and staccato and the counterpoint in general. This makes the whole much greater than the some of it's parts. Bach never ceases to amaze me.

[curiousgeorge]

Dear Rick, I usually don't comment but I wanted to thank you for your video. I actually am a violin student from Leipzig and just yesterday in the evening I have played the St Matthew Passion by Bach in the St Thomas Church. It was great and during the concert I thought to myself how amazing it is to play music by a composer who lived many centuries ago and that the music still sounds beautiful today. I have played all of Bach's Motets and a few Cantatas in that church and also I play pieces from his Partita for solo violin when I'm not playing in an orchestra. Everytime I just wonder how he managed to compose such beautiful works of art and especially in that quantity. Your video made me appreciate the music more and summed up my thoughts about his music. Thank you, Rick :)

[lupash]

Right when you think Rick's videos and interviews couldn't get any better, there he comes with a JS Bach vid.

[fernandogarridovaz]

When I was studying music at college, we were lucky to have the local cathedral’s organist attending lessons with us. One day, as a class activity, we went with him to the cathedral and stood next to the organ’s keyboard while he played Toccata and Fugue in D minor. I was in tears all through it, literally sobbing. This was early in the morning, and I remember going back home unable to watch any more lessons and just sitting on my balcony for hours enjoying the memory of the music. It was such a powerful moment which I will never forget. Bach’s music is the pinnacle of human achievement.

[davehopkin]

Bach was so far ahead of his times that sometimes I dont think we have caught up with him

[stephenrivera]

Hey, Rick. I’m a member of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem (PA) and we have the wonderful honor of singing Bach’s music all year long, every year! We’ll be traveling to Germany this summer and performing at St. Thomas Church, which will be the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for me! I’ve been a subscriber for years and love your videos! Bach’s music is simply without equal!

[RichardLittlewood]

The thing about Bach is that you never exhaust the music. Once discovered it's a life long gift.

[ФонФон-йо]

What a touching tribute to JS Bach.
RIP 1685-2024.

[b.clayshannon]

When I discovered Bach (1990s), I thought everyone else would love him, too, so I gave out several cassette tapes to friends, and had them listen to what I thought was the most amazing and beautiful music I ever heard (I was basically a rock and soul guy until then); but sadly, most people don't hear what I hear — he's just another boring old guy to them. I don't trust people who don't like kids or animals, and I might add Bach to that list, too — there's something wrong with someone who doesn't like kids, animals, and Bach.

[RosieHarp]

I'm a choral singer in the UK.
Bach's sacred music is the absolute *BEST* music to sing.
Singing those wonderful compositions and haunting harmonies with an orchestra makes me very emotional at times. His fugues are monumental.
Pure genius.

[maybient]

I’m thrilled that Bach gets so much recognition on this channel. Music is the closest thing to real magic on Earth, and Bach is the greatest wizard. Saying something like that probably sounds pretentious to some. And, it’s really difficult to define or explain why Bach is so great. If there is such thing as ‘musical truth’ then Bach has it.

[zggks]

1:20
“Compared to Bach, man we all suck” Path Metheny
Hahaha 🤣 That’s perfect! I love it ❤️😂

[gmmgmmg]

Someone once said, Bach was better at composing music than anyone has ever been at anything.
The thing is, it's probably true.

[stooms]

Greetings from the Bach-City Leipzig in germany. 👋

[beatrixguitar]

As a classical guitarist I'm always happy to see the classical roots on your channel, I really appreciate how you connect modern music with the historical roots!

[EduardQualls]

It should be remembered that, as a church musician, JS Bach was the equivalent of today's studio musicians. He was not a star and, although he could play for and with kings, never really strove for stardom. His life was to produce Music. (And children: he needed copyists). He was overshadowed during his lifetime by Handel and even by some of his own sons. He was largely forgotten from his death until his public resurrection by Mendelssohn in the 1820's. Only then did Western Music awaken to realize that JS Bach, rather than Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven, had been its father.

[kimgutschmidt]

I live about 90 minutes away from Leipzig and whenever people visit I take them to Leipzig to the St Thomas church to hear the Thomanerchor sing the motet on Saturday afternoon. They never fail to be moved by it.