Daniil Trifonov – Bach: Contrapunctus 14, BWV 1080, 19 (Compl. by Trifonov)

@daniiltrifonov is intrigued by Bach’s attempts to base the work on the Fibonacci sequence and the golden ratio, but observes that the result is “far more than a scientific experiment: as always with Bach, he managed to make music of indescribable beauty and emotion”. Trifonov’s imaginative interpretation captures the sense of the work as a cycle, treating it as a living, organic whole. This chimes with the inspiration he takes from spending time in nature, whether hiking or practising Qigong, a form of meditation that values the healing energy of trees. “And the tree is a good metaphor for The Art of Fugue’s overall structure,” he notes. “The theme is the trunk, the fugues are the branches, all the permutations within each fugue are the leaves…”

Bach did not live to finish The Art of Fugue’s final contrapunctus, and a number of musicians have attempted conjectural completions. For this recording, Trifonov, himself an accomplished composer, has created a seamless, stylistically respectful conclusion worthy of Bach’s genius. It reflects the extent to which he has absorbed and internalised every nook and cranny of Bach’s valedictory masterpiece.

Daniil Trifonov – Bach: Contrapunctus 14, BWV 1080, 19 (Compl. by Trifonov)

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[deutschegrammophon]

What is your favourite performance ever by Daniil Trifonov?

[beckseamons]

So impressed by Daniil Trifonov. He is such a treasure and I feel grateful to have the chance to listen to him.

[anatolydn]

В последние недели эта композиция является для меня источником глубокого и чистого вдохновения. Даниил Трифонов служит примером подлинной реинкарнации, возможно, величайшего гения в истории музыки ❤ браво, маэстро!

[joseenriqueonaselfa]

Daniil looks more and more Russian, quite dostoievskian. He escapade from The Brothers Karamazov. This video is a dream in perfect harmony with the nature. Close your eyes or buy the cd if you do not want to watch the film. And please ask no more about Daniil’s finger nails, his hair and his beard. Let him be what he is, a genius.

[valdemarsolbraaheilemann]

This is my favorite fugue played by my favorite living pianist!🎶🤩 It is complex, beautiful, elegiac, consoling and hopeful at one time. I think Bach wrote this fugue with the knowledge that his days were numbered. Rest in peace Johann Sebastian Bach ❤️

[esengersma]

Trifonov, like Gould and Fray, is considered one of the greatest Bach interpreters.

[jensnitsche]

Diese Musik ist Logik, Gehirn, Inspiration, Wissenschaft, Gefühl und Herz zugleich

[Charles-pmso]

This contrapunctus is one of the most amazing creations in the history of music.

[metteholm]

Trifonov is doing the right thing! According to J.S.Bach himself, his music is not scholarly - but for the heart. This sounds organic, self grown - freshly sprung from Bachs imagination.

[anjieskaya]

To run ads during BACH anywhere anytime is such an Atrocity!!! Degradation of humanity in bloom and Bach rhelps to feel it even more. Superb performance and interpretation. Thank you Спасибо. Рахмат.

[sepandghanouni]

Daniil trying to understand Bach like most people do via mathematical analysis and harmonic progression but only to realize that his music is part of the divine nature of our life. This video is soooo profound

[ЛюдмилаГорячкина-ок]

Природа, Музыка и образ. Великолепный синтез, чтобы понять гармонию мироздания.

[paulgreen]

This piece is new to me AND it is J.S. Bach. Since I first heard a performance of his “Jesu, joy of man’s desiring” when about twelve years old I was immediately transported into a realm of celestial, gracious beauty the likes I had never experienced. It is an indelible, precious memory that has since grown into an inspirational spark of lyricism when some years ago I composed a verse to that great chorale and sang it at a wedding anniversary celebration. I am moved by every piece I have heard by this great musical genius. PWG

[MrNosferatu]

This video is excellent, and the ending, which was composed by Trifonov himself is very well executed. I'm a profesional pianist myself and one thing that always rubs me the wrong way, is the rigidity of the classical music culture. The video is a very creative and personal way of expressing Bach's music, and I like that it has a certain gloom to it that is uncommon when referring to Bach's music, but tells us that not everybody feel's music the same way. Many classical music enthusiasts will get offended when they see their precious Bach being "profanated" by a video like this, which only serves to gatekeep new and original attempts at expressing old music in a new way which is very much needed in this day and age for this new generation.

[ЛарисаНеустроева-ож]

Браво!!!!это восхитительно и неповторимо!!!!как прекрасна жизнь, когда в ней есть такая !!!музыка!!!!

[GuillermoPSKrebs]

Lloré. ¿El final? Es como a vos más te guste y lo sientas; Bach te lo permite, te concede ese regalo, te otorga esa libertad después de haber transitado todos sus _contrapuncti_... Esa es la sonrisita de Daniil, la gracia adquirida. Gracias por tanto!

[mysticmouse]

Exquisite. Daniil's sensitive rendering of Bach's counterpoint is profound and overwhelming. I can do without the video.

[denniskear]

Of the many, many attempts to complete this sublime fugue, this is the only one of those I've heard that makes sense to me emotionally and structurally. It seems to flow seamlessly out of what has gone before, tying it all up in a completely satisfying conclusion, and with utter humility and reverence for the monumental edifice that Bach has constructed. Thank you, Mr. Trifonov.

[robertgirard]

You're such a Complete Pianist ... Love your Tremendous Xceptional Talent ! ... ❤❤❤

[judithimbassahy]

He is the best. Virtuoso in concerts, perfect in Chamber músic, the perfect student of the Bach family. Complete and superb.