Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 The concluding gigue from Bach's C major cello suite (transposed up an octave to fit the range of my instrument) performed on 30 button C/G anglo concertina. https://soundcloud.com/andy-western/bach-c-major-gigue-1/comment-261162892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I can tell you from experience it's not an easy thing to play on the cello. It can't be much easier on the concertina. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I can tell you from experience it's not an easy thing to play on the cello. It can't be much easier on the concertina. Congratulations. Thanks, David. Plenty more Bach to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adey Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 That is very impressive; well played! A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 That is very impressive; well played! A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! Thanks, John. Yes, I imagine that should keep you occupied for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 24, 2015 Author Share Posted December 24, 2015 That is very impressive; well played! A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! Any recordings of Bach on the baritone EC yet, John? I'd be interested to hear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! A transcription of cello music for violin will almost certainly be transposed up a 5th (+ an octave) as that is the relationship between the four strings of a violin and the corresponding strings of a cello. So when you get around to the C major suite that Anglo Enthusiast started this thread with, you may find yourself playing it in G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adey Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 That is very impressive; well played! A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! Any recordings of Bach on the baritone EC yet, John? I'd be interested to hear... I'm working towards it, but don't hold your breath! My wife used to play cello and it has taken a while for her to tolerate my practicing of, what to her, is almost sacred music. Hence, in part, the delay since acquiring the notation in getting down to working on the suites. As for the transposition David: yes, all the suites are a fifth higher. So the first suite, with its very well known and frequently played prelude, is in D major rather than G. I'm sure J S would have composed for EC if it had been available to him - well, that's what I tell my wife anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Really enjoyed it..........thanks for sharing. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 Really enjoyed it..........thanks for sharing. Robin Thanks, Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 That is very impressive; well played! A few years ago I found a transcription for violin of all the solo cello suites and have recently got round to playing pieces on the baritone EC. Because of the complexities and scope of the music, I reckon there's enough material there to keep me engrossed for many years to come! Any recordings of Bach on the baritone EC yet, John? I'd be interested to hear... I'm working towards it, but don't hold your breath! My wife used to play cello and it has taken a while for her to tolerate my practicing of, what to her, is almost sacred music. Hence, in part, the delay since acquiring the notation in getting down to working on the suites. As for the transposition David: yes, all the suites are a fifth higher. So the first suite, with its very well known and frequently played prelude, is in D major rather than G. I'm sure J S would have composed for EC if it had been available to him - well, that's what I tell my wife anyway! I'm with you, David! I don't think Bach ever considered his compositions to be sacred in the sense that they had to remain confined to the original instrument they were composed for or the original key they were composed IN. You see him transposing a single piece of music time and again to suit various instruments and ensembles. Just look at the ground the celebrated opening movement of his E major violin partita (or is it sonata? I always get the sonatas and partitas confused) ended up covering. Pretty dazzling when you stop to think of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loikroh Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 The concluding gigue from Bach's C major cello suite (transposed up an octave to fit the range of my instrument) performed on 30 button C/G anglo concertina. https://soundcloud.com/andy-western/bach-c-major-gigue-1/comment-261162892 Great stuff. As mentioned above, I'm sure too that Bach would have written for EC if it had been around. Great fun to play his stuff but does take some learning. Here is one of the Cello Suite bourees I recorded on the Baritone/Treble. It was a challenge mainly because I find the B/T takes so much more effort to control than the treble - actually quite hard work! cheers and Happy new year to all https://soundcloud.com/mart-bradley/bach-cello-suite-no3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adey Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Just look at the ground the celebrated opening movement of his E major violin partita (or is it sonata? I always get the sonatas and partitas confused) ended up covering. Pretty dazzling when you stop to think of it... Now, that would be an interesting challenge on concertina, of any system! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Very nicely done! I look forward to the D minor Chaconne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 The concluding gigue from Bach's C major cello suite (transposed up an octave to fit the range of my instrument) performed on 30 button C/G anglo concertina. https://soundcloud.com/andy-western/bach-c-major-gigue-1/comment-261162892 Great stuff. As mentioned above, I'm sure too that Bach would have written for EC if it had been around. Great fun to play his stuff but does take some learning. Here is one of the Cello Suite bourees I recorded on the Baritone/Treble. It was a challenge mainly because I find the B/T takes so much more effort to control than the treble - actually quite hard work! cheers and Happy new year to all https://soundcloud.com/mart-bradley/bach-cello-suite-no3 Excellent rendition of the Bach, indeed! I discovered you on soundcloud the other day and have been enjoying your content. Your Handel is also splendid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo Enthusiast Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Very nicely done! I look forward to the D minor Chaconne Thanks, Stuart. The D minor Chaconne will have to wait until I've managed to obtain an instrument with more than 30 buttons. Confined to 30 buttons, there are simply far too many instances where one runs into harmonizing notes that are only to be found in mutually exclusive bellows directions to the melodic notes, I'm afraid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) Quite so Very nicely done! I look forward to the D minor Chaconne Thanks, Stuart. The D minor Chaconne will have to wait until I've managed to obtain an instrument with more than 30 buttons. Confined to 30 buttons, there are simply far too many instances where one runs into harmonizing notes that are only to be found in mutually exclusive bellows directions to the melodic notes, I'm afraid... Quite so -- I was just joshing. I suspect that the Chaconne might be a step too far even for a 40+ button anglo, especially in the furiously arpeggiated section just before it goes into the tonic major. But hearing how well your recording of the gigue works has given me food for thought regarding how well the Chaconne might sit on one of my duet boxes, as I used to play the Brahms arrangement for piano left hand. What could possibly go wrong? Edited December 30, 2015 by StuartEstell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 But hearing how well your recording of the gigue works has given me food for thought regarding how well the Chaconne might sit on one of my duet boxes, as I used to play the Brahms arrangement for piano left hand. What could possibly go wrong? So go ahead with it, Stuart! Looking forward to listen to the outcome... Best wishes - Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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