64.8M views · Oct 15, 2011 · 19:28 · 1 HN recommender · 3 mentions · discussed 2016–2024
A full performance by cellist Mischa Maisky of Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 in G, from a 1993 Unitel recording, with all six movements.
Why Hacker News points people here: Offered as a well-known, accessible example of Bach's appeal.
“What's not to like in these e.g.?”HN comment, 2018
“What's not to like in these e.g.?”
Bach cello suite offered as proof of Bach's appeal.
> but every time I get to Bach, I stop short. I just can't stand the music. What's not to like in these e.g.? link link link link link this video > I understand the music is important historically and that it has a technical beauty Historically? Technical beauty only? Huh?
“here's a well known Bach Suite”
Bach cello suite as starting point for instrument covers.
I agree in some sense, an astonishing number of Bach pieces have been rewritten for a bewildering array of instruments and sound absolutely amazing. But Bach is kind of like Math, it's true regardless if it's written in chalk on a chalk board or in mustard on an umbrella. Yet there's also plenty of great music that really only sounds good on the instrument, something about it is very "subjective" with respect to the particulars of the orchestration. I'll sometimes spend hours digging into covers of favorite songs on youtube, and it really is amazing how different kinds of music can survive this kind of instrument shifting. just some sharing here's a well known Bach Suite this video now on guitar link on piano link flute link on Nyckelharpa link electric guitar link another electric guitar link Baritone Saxophone link Michael Hedges link Bass Guitar link Recorder link Tuba link Banjo link Rock version link Bobby McFerrin (not quite the same, but still...) link Pipe Organ link Marimba link Ukulele link Clarinet link Dubstep link Mandolin link Harp link Horn link Chapman Stick link Bassoon link Accordion link Trombone link It survives completely intact across instrument types, performance arenas, recording methods, synthesis, voice, octave...it's absolutely astonishing.
I'm very glad this finally becomes available. I immediately asked it to do what I wanted for almost a decade: generate 30 minutes of Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G Prelude[1] (I want to listen to it for hours but don't want a loop neither do I want the whole original - only the prelude, subtle variations are welcome). The result was 9 seconds of ear horror. Do I need better hardware to get a listenable result (I ran it on a Ryzen laptop)? [1] this video
