J.S.Bach’s four-part harmonizations of the chorales from his cantatas serve like a textbook on harmony. Every music student analyzes their tonal language in theory classes. For the organists, however, these little gems are also perfect exercises in developing hand and feet coordination. Because most of Bach’s chorale preludes for the organ are too complicated for the beginner, these four-part harmonizations of the chorale tunes might serve like introduction into Bach’s organ style. Therefore, they might be accessible to most aspiring organists with modest technical skills. In this video, I will provide the steps on playing the four-part harmonization of the chorale „Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ“ by J.S.Bach on the organ. If you want to study more chorale harmonizations by Bach, I recommend his 371 Harmonized Chorales and 69 Chorale Melodies with Figured Bass.By the way, do you want to learn to play the King of Instruments - the pipe organ? If so, download my FREE video guide: "How to Master Any Organ Composition" in which I will show you my EXACT steps, techniques, and methods that I use to practice, learn and master any piece of organ music.
Sinfonia in D minor from the 15 three-part Sinfonias by J.S.Bach was written for the musical instruction of his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann. Like all the pieces in this collection, it is perfectly playable on any keyboard instrument. Technically and musically it is quite challenging because it has three entirely independent voices. From the performer this piece requires certain level of finger independence and hand coordination since one hand has two manage two parts most of the time. In this video, I will give you the exact steps in practicing and mastering the Sinfonia in D minor by J.S.Bach.
If you want to study this and other sinfonias by Bach I recommend G. Henle Verlag Urtext Edition of Inventions and Sinfonias BWV 772-801.
By the way, do you want to learn to play the King of Instruments - the pipe organ? If so, download my FREE video guide: "How to Master Any Organ Composition" in which I will show you my EXACT steps, techniques, and methods that I use to practice, learn and master any piece of organ music.
Bach’s Invention in C major from 15 two-part inventions is one of the best known pieces in this collection. Although technically much more challenging than the easier minuets from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach, this invention is still quite accessible to keyboard players of modest ability. The composer wrote this and other pieces from this collection for the instruction of his eldest son, Wilhelm Friedemann. Just like many of his keyboard works, the invention in C major sounds beautiful on the organ because of its imitative polyphonic style. In this video, I will teach you how to play, practice, and master this exceptional composition.
If you want to study this and other inventions by Bach I recommend G. Henle Verlag Urtext Edition of Inventions and Sinfonias BWV 772-801.By the way, do you want to learn to play the King of Instruments - the pipe organ? If so, download my FREE video guide: "How to Master Any Organ Composition" in which I will show you my EXACT steps, techniques, and methods that I use to practice, learn and master any piece of organ music.
Similarly to its sister Menuet in G Major from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach, the Menuet in G minor, BWV Anh. 115 always fascinates the keyboard players of all levels of ability. Equally accessible to beginners and the seasoned performers, this wonderful little gem is full of enormous artistic power, formal balance, and classical tonal plan. In this video, I would like to share with you the steps necessary to play, practice, and master the Menuet in G Minor on the organ.
You can download my fully edited organ arrangement of this piece for instructional purposes with complete fingering, articulation, tempo, registration and detailed step-by-step practice plan here. It is perfect for practicing without an instructor.
By the way, do you want to learn to play the King of Instruments - the pipe organ? If so, download my FREE video guide: "How to Master Any Organ Composition" in which I will show you my EXACT steps, techniques, and methods that I use to practice, learn and master any piece of organ music.
Every beginning piano player enjoys practicing the Menuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114. Although it may appear deceptively simple, it has a classical binary form, high quality tonal plan and all the features of a good composition. While most of the time this menuet is performed on the piano, it works equally well on any keyboard instrument, including the organ. In this video, I will teach you how to play and master Menuet in G Major from the Notebook of Anna Magdalena Bach on the Organ. You can download my fully edited organ arrangement of this piece for instructional purposes with complete fingering, articulation, tempo, and registration and detailed step-by-step practice plan here. Therefore, it is perfect for practicing without an instructor.By the way, do you want to learn to play the King of Instruments - the pipe organ? If so, download my FREE video guide: "How to Master Any Organ Composition" in which I will show you my EXACT steps, techniques, and methods that I use to practice, learn and master any piece of organ music.
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