Ana Vidović: preference

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…Now, what is it about the compositions of Bach that make them such great classical guitar pieces? It’s a very good question. My love for Bach’s music actually started when I was very young, growing up in Croatia. It was part of our repertoire that we studied at the academy and in the school of music. So I was introduced to it from a very early age, and I just connected with it immediately for some reason. Throughout all these years, Bach’s music is something that I always play and always continue to play. We’re so used to hearing Bach on violin, piano, cello, but we’re not so used to hearing it on guitar, and it’s a completely different quality when you hear it on a classical guitar. All the voices come out very clearly. The bass line is obviously very, very important, so I think it comes out completely in a more beautiful, organic way on a guitar. Also, it has to do with the performer, of course. If you love Bach’s music, if you connect with it, it comes through what you do, and the audience recognizes that. For me, personally, there’s a special connection with Bach’s music from a very, very early age, and it continues to be so, so I probably will always be that way. Growing up, I listened to a lot of cellists, violinists, pianists — how they interpret, and I tried to apply that on classical guitar, which is not easy. Just that in itself is a challenge for me. It always challenges me. Bach’s music, in general, challenges me to become a better musician. I think all those things together combined just makes it very special. Personally, like I said, for me, it’s the most beautiful music that was ever created. Say, Beethoven doesn’t typically work well on classical guitar, right? What technically makes Bach feasible for your performances? Is it the limited dynamic range?…

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