Bach : Air on the G String (Piano)

Beatrice Berrut plays Alexander Siloti's transcription for piano of Bach Aria from the 3rd Orchestral Suite BWV 1068. This wonderful slow and singing movement was written, along with the three other orchestral suites, during the last period of his life in Leipzig, around 1731.The Air (the second movement) was transcribed for strings by August Wilhelmj, which made it a party piece playable on only one string of a violin – hence its nickname 'Air on the G string'. It's led scholars to believe the whole suite might have been composed for strings only, which would make it Bach's only known work written solely for four-part strings.

Beatrice Berrut, Piano

Recorded at Théâtre du Crochetan - Monthey, Switzerland

Sound, Picture and Mixing by Christian Berrut

[moy]

Beatrice, Bach would love to hear your interpretations. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful musics.

[michaelhatch]

There is no room for any mistakes when playing something as simple yet beautiful as this piece.

[andrearodigari]

If the world is still around is because of this beauty.

[Sharonc]

This is my favorite interpretation of this piece. Straight from God.

[bobhutton]

You bring a heavenly peace to our hearts with your playing and so much pleasure to so many people. The good Lord bless you.

[qilinmi]

I can't stop myself to hear this interpretation again and agian, so beautiful. I can say this is the best interpretation for Air on the G String on the internet! Thank you~

[賢叡]

I was deeply moved. It reminded me of the fun days 60 years ago when I was young.

[yechielweill]

This masterpiece and your emotional playing is so perfect together. Thank you.

[gerardgirod]

BB, de chez elle, à Monthey, nous emmène dans un monde de sérénité en ces temps incertains, à travers cette tendre pièce...merciii à vous!

[paulvandenham]

Hello Beatrice, thank you so much for playing this so beautifully, simple and sincere and placing this on youtube on my 75th birthday.
Love and best wishes !!

[dlogan]

Truly a soulful performance. I’m using it to help me learn this piece of music. I aspire to play it this well.

[Elartesoyyo]

"A tear can be a collage of a world full of beautiful colors, full of dreams, full of hopes, full of sadness... full of love" Moment of inspiration: Victor Hugo (Viceroy).

[햇살-nm]

Thank you very much for your help. I hope many people will be touched by your music.❤❤❤

[hecnpo]

Thank you for this, I'm emotionally grateful.

[JoseLopes-bvgl]

Lindo, simplesmente lindo, de uma beleza única, obrigado Beatrice !

[boris.dupont]

Merci et bravo Béatrice pour ce moment de pure beauté et d'intense inspiration et salutations à tous les Chablaisien(ne)s confiné(e)s. Courage!

[richardderuig]

Its perfect, thanks, and bravo Beatrice

[BillJones-zz]

Wonderful marvelous. Beatrice is beautiful.

[BS]

Maybe the most touching piece of music ever written?
I play it on classical guitar these days, and sometimes I play with goosebumps. That's new for me...:-)

[marcschneider]

Félicitations Béatrice pour cette superbe interprétation.J’adore cette œuvre de bach qui m’à toujours touché mais jamais je n’avais ressenti une telle émotion en vous écoutant, c’est magnifique, merci beaucoup et bonne continuation .