Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

Bach Transformed

Nov 11, 2021
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INSIGHT

Bach As A Flexible Canvas

  • Arrangements reveal both the mystery and adaptability of Bach's music across eras.
  • Different transcribers expose new colors and structural clarity in the same material.
ANECDOTE

Mozart's Early Bach Arrangements

  • Mozart arranged Bach fugues for string trios and quartets and omitted the preludes.
  • Early editions even added classical-style preludes by an unknown composer to make them more palatable.
INSIGHT

Brahms Guides Interpretation

  • Brahms added dynamics and expressive markings when arranging Bach, guiding interpretation.
  • His left-hand piano transcription of the Chaconne preserves every note while shaping phrasing.
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