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Masaaki Suzuki: recommendation

21 Feb 2024 Conversations with Tyler Masaaki Suzuki on Interpreting Bach

“80. Well, I don’t recommend that for the beginner because that is too complicated.”

— Masaaki Suzuki

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Masaaki Suzuki
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recommendation
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21 Feb 2024
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Conversations with Tyler

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…“Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott”? 80. Well, I don’t recommend that for the beginner because that is too complicated. Well, Cantata no. 8, “Liebster Gott.” [vocalization] That is really wonderful music. You can really use it as BGM — background music — as well. That is really comfortable to listen to. Or Cantata no. 102, “Herr deine Augen sehen nach dem Glauben.” That’s a very interesting structure. The choir has a double fugue, and that is a really interesting structure. Also, the aria was very dramatic. Otherwise, plenty of examples. [laughter] In the world today, how many top-tier organs are there for playing the music of Bach? Where you can really do it justice. You said there were no good organs in Japan, or you were told this.…

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