Bach: Flute Sonata in E minor - Adagio ma non tanto (Benjamin Zander - Interpretation Class)

Hunter O'Brien, flute Amanda Chi, cello Tracy Tang, piano

Dave Jamrog Audio/Video

Recorded September 28, 2019 in Rabb Hall, Boston Public Library

[helenpanshin]

"We all are in the learning process. Nobody knows what we should do, but we're having fun finding out." -Benjamin Zander

[basstian]

For a couple of years now, I've been happily addicted to these masterclasses. They're sublime!

[ronstarkronstark]

I’ve been in and out of classical music all my life but listening Ben Zander teach is a treat par excellence. Brilliant.

[David-ilxw]

The music, sublime; the students, inspiring; the teacher, superlative. Bravi, bravi, bravissimi.

[francesschaefer]

So wonderful~the cellist adapted SO WELL and adjusted--it's a shame though that these students get put on the spot: that is not an easy bass line to shape and approach, and she was SIGHT reading it~I play this on piano with a flautist I work with~and I was impressed at how well she adjusted. The young man has a lovely sound and is a great player. Felt a bit bad for the pianist, because she was left out of the conversation. As a pianist I appreciated her so much!! Great adjusting and being on film, on stage and B. Zander is lovely and great. Zander has a great sense of humor and is never NASTY the way these clinicians can be.

[Naucano]

If I might suggest something to Mr.Zander about music of this era, Bach, Telemann, Haendel I would suggest the idea of to play some notes, not all of them off course, "too late on time". Especially the last notes of sentences, and certainly the last note of the parts. Do not slow down, keep the pace going especially the very last note(s), place those as you would put a baby in his cradle. Just something to think about ... it makes an opportunity to open up cages, which if I may say so, our pour cello here is more trapped in than the flute.

[ingridriedel]

I am fascinated with the way Mr. Zander accomplishes amazing transformations with his enthusiasm.

[poplife]

That second flute sent shivers down my spine Beautiful tone Great masterclass ...

Para tocar Bach precisamos quebrar o paradigma do metrônomo. Precisamos achar o ritmo orgânico da natureza e não das máquinas.
Isso é liberdade.

[PuffinEasy]

Zander: can you be in love with this cello?
Me: YES!!!

[briananderson]

I remember listening to all 7 Bach Flute Sonatas with Elaine Shaffer as an 8-year-old. It changed my life. This is a quite different style, and this interpretation class is gorgeous.

[pablomc]

Here, in my opinion, the problem is to play this sonata with modern piano. The sound is too much bigger than cello and flute, and the pianist is just doing the continuo

[nightingalehollow]

I am laughing my b*** off here. It is so funny but also inspiring! Thank you for this gem.

[urshandschin]

Nice that Benjamin Zander points out to the flutist that he could and should LISTEN to the cello part!

[kpunkt.klaviermusik]

It's always fascinating how different the pieces sound after Mr.Zanders suggestions. What an improvement in only 15 minutes! Practising 40 hours a day? Probably not the ultimate strategy ^^.

[titusandronicvs]

Barockmusik ist wie eine Perle, die wunderschön ist aber unsymmetrisch und Herr Zander versteht das.

[fluteteatime]

traverso sounds very fit baroque, as it should be, but the next flute (maybe schwedler flute?) made the piece romantic instantly...😆
great presentation❤

[fluteteatime]

i am currently practicing this piece and the insight from maestro...just so wonderfu!

[fluteteatime]

musicians have to solve a problem...the problem is called "boring"
not all the notes are equal.

[howardcohen]

When you get married find a clean shirt - one of your truly great lines, Ben. Love, h.