Further transcriptions are by John Cook, Wilhelm Middelschulte, Walter Henry Goss-Custard (1915–55), and Henri Messerer (1838–1923). The earliest version for organ is by William Thomas Best. Since Bach's time, several transcriptions of the piece have been made for other instruments, particularly for the piano (including those by Ferruccio Busoni, Alexander Siloti, Joachim Raff, and Rudolf Lutz), and for the piano left-hand (by Johannes Brahms, Paul Wittgenstein, and Géza Zichy).įelix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann each wrote piano accompaniments for the work.Ĭarl Reinecke transcribed the piece for piano duet. Raymond Erickson has identified approximately two hundred transcriptions and arrangements of Bach's Ciaccona. If I imagined that I could have created, even conceived the piece, I am quite certain that the excess of excitement and earth-shattering experience would have driven me out of my mind." Johannes Brahms in a letter to Clara Schumann described the piece, "On one stave, for a small instrument, the man writes a whole world of the deepest thoughts and most powerful feelings. It's a spiritually powerful piece, emotionally powerful, structurally perfect." He played the piece busking in L'Enfant Plaza for The Washington Post. Violinist Joshua Bell has said the Chaconne is "not just one of the greatest pieces of music ever written, but one of the greatest achievements of any man in history. Yehudi Menuhin called the Chaconne "the greatest structure for solo violin that exists". Professor Helga Thoene suggests that this partita, and especially its last movement, was a tombeau written in memory of Bach's first wife, Maria Barbara Bach (who died in 1720), though this theory is controversial. Performance time of the whole partita varies between 26 and 32 minutes, depending on the approach and style of the performer. The final movement is written in the form of variations, and lasts approximately as long as the first four movements combined. Norris has also presented a number of radio series, including BBC Radio 4's Playlist.Except for the ciaccona, the movements are dance types of the time, and they are frequently listed by their French names: Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue, and Chaconne. The first recipient of the Gilmore Artist Award, he has achieved international acclaim as a concert pianist, recording a rich variety of music as both a soloist and accompanist. He is the compiler of four volumes of piano duets published by OUP.ĭavid Owen Norris is a pianist, broadcaster, teacher, and composer. He has written about Walton for Classical Music magazine and edited a volume of the William Walton Edition, published by Oxford University Press. He is a lifelong enthusiast for the music of William Walton, and has lectured widely on the subject and visited the Walton estate in Italy. A pianist specializing in accompaniment and piano duos, he taught piano and became involved in continuing education, presenting courses for the universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and Cambridge. After a short career in the Civil Service, he moved to Leeds, in 1979, and began a career as a freelance musician. Michael Aston held an Exhibition for music at Cambridge University. Michael Aston and with an introduction by Dorothea SalmonĮs ist das Heil uns kommen her (Salvation now has come for all), arr. Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein (When we are in greatest need), arr. Herbert MurrillĪdagio (Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C major), arr. Was Gott thut, das ist wohlgethan (What God hath done is rightly done), arr. Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (Beloved Jesu, we are here), arr. Leonard BorwickĮrtödt' uns durch dein' Güte (Sanctify us by thy goodness), arr. Seht, was die Liebe tut (See what his love can do), arr. Jesu, bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, joy of man's desiring), arr. HarrisĬhrist lag in Todes Banden (Christ lay in death's bonds), arr. Dorothea Salmonīist du bei mir (If thou art near), arr. In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing), arr. Siciliano (Sonata in E flat for Flute and Harpsichord), arr. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers, Wake), arr. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law.
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