Listening to Johann Sebastian Bach on Radio Paradise

I love the little sprinkling of classical that William throws into the mix but could we get some longer pieces? I mean we don't have to do the full hour long compositions but more than the interludes/preludes would be nice.

Posted 5 days ago by robmerkeldesigns [ Reply ]

This Bach guy seems well liked!

Posted 5 days ago by keithflek55 [ Reply ]

black321 wrote:

Ha, came here to see the release date on this, 1722

Took FM radio by storm.

Posted 3 weeks ago by TurtleMan [ Reply ]

brosen wrote:

21 people took the time to rate this as only a 1?

IDK? They should have hit the skip button. I started out wit an EIGHT rating! Thanx RP!

Posted 1 month ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

sajitjacob wrote:

This Bach guy is pretty good, Hopefully we'll hear some more tracks from him soon, maybe a new album?

Too funny!

Posted 1 month ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

11

Posted 5 months ago by Hinchsta [ Reply ]

This Bach guy is pretty good, Hopefully we'll hear some more tracks from him soon, maybe a new album?

Posted 6 months ago by sajitjacob [ Reply ]

giovanni sebastiano ruscello...maestro!!

Posted 7 months ago by SSALUTATI [ Reply ]

21 people took the time to rate this as only a 1?

Posted 9 months ago by brosen [ Reply ]

prelude: (n)

c: a separate concert piece usually for piano or orchestra and based entirely on a short motif.

Posted 10 months ago by Grammarcop [ Reply ]

Only one thing to say about this piece. Regardless of culture or social group this one is a timeless example of a human being at their creative best. Tapped directly in to the source that blesses us all.

Posted 10 months ago by Highlowsel [ Reply ]

I like Gabrielle Montero's cover better

Posted 11 months ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

heatoncreek823 wrote:

I hate it when people compare Bach to God...I mean sure,
he's great but he's no Bach.

Very true!

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

Ipse_Dixit wrote:

I remember when this came out in 1722 - all the geezers thought it was "noise" and it "won't last" - we showed 'em J.S.!!!

Yeah, if I remember correctly they were calling it "punk".

Posted 1 year ago by ick [ Reply ]

Someone once asked Joni Mitchell who her musical interests were, her influences. And she said Miles Davis and Bach.

Posted 1 year ago by Dragonfly_Launch [ Reply ]

Try this version by Maurane

Posted 1 year ago by Kapone [ Reply ]

ExpatLarry wrote:

Thank you very much for playing that. I turned it up and enjoyed the shit out of it.
ExpatLawrence

I Agree. Same here.

Posted 1 year ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

heatoncreek823 wrote:

Ha, good one. God's no Bach, indeed, but I've bet he might be able to play this piece, if he practices every day.

Posted 1 year ago by Kokoloco53 [ Reply ]

I hate it when people compare Bach to God...I mean sure,
he's great but he's no Bach.

Posted 1 year ago by heatoncreek823 [ Reply ]

Ha, came here to see the release date on this, 1722

Posted 1 year ago by black321 [ Reply ]

Ah, the hundreds of times I've played this and (on violin) the Ave Maria that uses this as the accompaniment....

Posted 2 years ago by Fiddlefye [ Reply ]

Thank you very much for playing that. I turned it up and enjoyed the shit out of it.
ExpatLawrence

Posted 2 years ago by ExpatLarry [ Reply ]

There is strange tremelo on this track even on High Quality

Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

jimtyrrell wrote:

more Bach please

Bring him Bach

Posted 2 years ago by NeuroJoe [ Reply ]

I remember when this came out in 1722 - all the geezers thought it was "noise" and it "won't last" - we showed 'em J.S.!!!

Posted 2 years ago by Ipse_Dixit [ Reply ]

My son played this at a piano recital on Saturday. Good memories.

Posted 2 years ago by ProjectGemini07 [ Reply ]

SUPERB!!! Thanx RP!

Posted 2 years ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

talexb wrote:

I really don't now why, but Bach music seems to connect with me at a deep level. Every note seems to be perfectly placed and timed. This piece is fairly simple, I could probably learn it (Grade 7 Piano), but my goodness, how gorgeous it sounds.
I just love classical piano.

I believe his music has a very mathematical sense to it. It appeals to my engineering mind. It just seems to move the way it needs to.

Posted 2 years ago by stevesaw [ Reply ]

300 years later and it is still sending shivers down people's backs, and probably will be in 2122. that is art.

Posted 2 years ago by jkforde [ Reply ]

timmus wrote:

This song is exactly 300 years old this year. Written in 1722.

Isn't that totally crazy? Listening to music that old? And I believe hardly anyone doesn't enjoy it deeply. Thumbs up, Joe, well done! ;-)

Posted 2 years ago by Lemmes [ Reply ]

aelfheld wrote:

Rarely does Bach sound best on piano.

J. S. is one of those composers that loved to use different instruments for his compositions. I'm confident if the grand piano existed at his (clavecimbel) era he would've loved to experiment with it....

Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

This song is exactly 300 years old this year. Written in 1722.

Posted 2 years ago by timmus [ Reply ]

Rarely does Bach sound best on piano.

Posted 2 years ago by aelfheld [ Reply ]

talexb wrote:

I really don't now why, but Bach music seems to connect with me at a deep level. Every note seems to be perfectly placed and timed. This piece is fairly simple, I could probably learn it (Grade 7 Piano), but my goodness, how gorgeous it sounds.
I just love classical piano.

This piece is about Grade 4. Nothing challenging technically; musically is a different matter.

EDIT. Two people who know nothing about playing the piano voted my comment down. I wasn't dissing either Bach (the G.O.A.T.) or Ms Grimaud - only pointing out that, technically, this is quite a simple piece to play. To make it sound lovely and fresh - well, that's a whole different matter.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

"Ah Bach"

Radar O'Reilly

Posted 3 years ago by opaceo [ Reply ]

now THIS is Godlike . . .

Posted 3 years ago by nancy.misner [ Reply ]

I just stood in my hallway, mesmerized until the end.

Sublime.

Posted 3 years ago by bruceandjenna [ Reply ]

Thanks for that one 🙂

Posted 3 years ago by SunnyMorning [ Reply ]

Bach progressions are always incredible.

Posted 3 years ago by nicknt [ Reply ]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
This is refreshing and calming , like a glass of cold water in a hot summer day...
Thank you Bill ...

Posted 3 years ago by tournemire [ Reply ]

So soothing

Posted 3 years ago by zeynepzingir [ Reply ]

I really don't now why, but Bach music seems to connect with me at a deep level. Every note seems to be perfectly placed and timed. This piece is fairly simple, I could probably learn it (Grade 7 Piano), but my goodness, how gorgeous it sounds.
I just love classical piano.

Posted 3 years ago by talexb [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

Ackshully, Bach and bock together are an even better. You might prefer JS with your fave, the smoky single malt and nice steak.

That beer label is very cool.

Burpp!!!

Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude [ Reply ]

Thank you, RP, for an afternoon of consistently marvelous music.

Posted 3 years ago by jmkate [ Reply ]

Hélène Grimaud is a world class pianist but her phrasing and emphasis here seems all wrong. Or it would be, if Bach ever directed such things, but he doesn't; instead he leaves it to the performer. So all I can say is that I prefer other versions (Andras Schiff, for example).

EDIT - a few months later I find her interpretation grabs me, and I'm bumping to a 10. If Bach and Grimaud don't warrant a 10, then nothing does.

Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

more Bach please

Posted 4 years ago by jimtyrrell [ Reply ]

Yeah, this is good and all, but what has this Bach guy done LATELY?
c.

Posted 4 years ago by cc_rider [ Reply ]

Sorry but this is just awful. JSB deserves better than this Richard Clayderman treatment. Give us Glenn Gould!

Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

Zep wrote:

My wife used to play this, as well as a lot of the other fugues and preludes from the first book. There was a nice sequence of them she played that I became really accustomed to.

She's gone now, passed away this summer, and hearing this made me think of her and how much I missed her piano playing. It filled the house with music and it was beautiful. Dearest Beverly, I love you forever and miss you terribly and deeply.

(btw, not so fond of the pianist here ... Murray Perahia is your Bach go-to)

Long Live great memories of your dearest Beverly!!

Posted 4 years ago by lizardking [ Reply ]

It's funny, I looked and started to scroll, hoping to read the Wiki info on the pianist, but instead got JSBach. we can read tons about him anywhere, but usually this space is devoted to the musician or group, yes?

Posted 5 years ago by Highspirits [ Reply ]

I'm learning to play this on the piano. I love it.

Posted 5 years ago by linden [ Reply ]

My wife used to play this, as well as a lot of the other fugues and preludes from the first book. There was a nice sequence of them she played that I became really accustomed to.

She's gone now, passed away this summer, and hearing this made me think of her and how much I missed her piano playing. It filled the house with music and it was beautiful. Dearest Beverly, I love you forever and miss you terribly and deeply.

(btw, not so fond of the pianist here ... Murray Perahia is your Bach go-to)

Posted 5 years ago by Zep [ Reply ]

Brings back memories long ago of concert choir. This piece was incorporated into a beautiful choral piece that we used to sing. Always loved this piece.

Posted 5 years ago by emcibulka [ Reply ]

Once more, thank you for slipping in the well-chosen classical works Bill. These "seeds" as they are, have the potential to keep today's music evolving; it is a great service.

Posted 5 years ago by Jamus [ Reply ]

EdEastridge wrote:

I was going to say, she looks and sounds pretty damn great for this being a recording that dropped 295 years ago…

Vampire!

Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9 [ Reply ]

the_jake wrote:

Gotta love the release date ....1722 .... Only seen on a previous version of the RP website

I was going to say, she looks and sounds pretty damn great for this being a recording that dropped 295 years ago…

Posted 6 years ago by eeastridge [ Reply ]

I'm giving it a 9, it's just being played a bit slower than I'm used to

Posted 6 years ago by KevinM [ Reply ]

Carl wrote:

somnium wrote:

It sounds full of compression artifacts to me, and I'm listening on 320kbps AAC so it can't be the bandwidth.

Yes. Totally.

PSD just because of the technical issues.

Posted 7 years ago by TheKing2 [ Reply ]

Awesome segue from Queen, Bill!

Posted 7 years ago by jlind [ Reply ]

I vaguely remember some Bob Fripp version?

Posted 7 years ago by Bleyfusz [ Reply ]

somnium wrote:

It sounds full of compression artifacts to me, and I'm listening on 320kbps AAC so it can't be the bandwidth.

Yes. Totally.

Posted 7 years ago by Carl [ Reply ]

It sounds full of compression artifacts to me, and I'm listening on 320kbps AAC so it can't be the bandwidth.

Posted 7 years ago by somnium [ Reply ]

Ach Bach....always great!

Though there are better players, Bach is Bach.

Posted 7 years ago by VH1 [ Reply ]

SineNomine wrote:

Wow, that was terrible. I actually had a visceral reaction to that protracted monotony. Should be titled "Prelude to suicide."

Is it about the player or the composition itself? Player is indeed meh, but the composition is very good.

Posted 8 years ago by Kaw [ Reply ]

A great follow up for this would be Wicked Little Town.

Posted 8 years ago by haljordan [ Reply ]

Wow, that was terrible. I actually had a visceral reaction to that protracted monotony. Should be titled "Prelude to suicide."

Posted 8 years ago by SineNomine [ Reply ]

Mustangbill wrote:

Love the release date! Accurate, but I'd also like to know when the artist recorded this version! Nicely played. It's a fun piece even for amateurs like me.

2008, according to her site.

Posted 8 years ago by Proclivities [ Reply ]

Love the release date! Accurate, but I'd also like to know when the artist recorded this version! Nicely played. It's a fun piece even for amateurs like me.

Posted 8 years ago by Mustangbill [ Reply ]

Very pretty. This "Bach" dude could become famous.

Posted 8 years ago by Stratocaster [ Reply ]

G-O-D.

Posted 8 years ago by kingart [ Reply ]

Only piece from the WTC I have learned (so far).

Posted 8 years ago by nutrod42 [ Reply ]

On_The_Beach wrote:

I prefer the beer:

https://media.tumblr.com/93aa28eb88dda35164cac6faa963d0cd/tumblr_inline_mlobmbwNXQ1qz4rgp.jpg

Ackshully, Bach and bock together are an even better. You might prefer JS with your fave, the smoky single malt and nice steak.

That beer label is very cool.

Posted 8 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Released 1722.
Guess back then CD was Choir Diplomatique.

Posted 8 years ago by TerryS [ Reply ]

It's just so easy to give Bach a10 rating. I love it when RP blends classical into the mix. This followed Queen's Bohemian Rapsody. For a second I thought, I don't remember this part. Bill is the Blend master!

Posted 8 years ago by jimtyrrell [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

Stuart Smalley V/O: I deserve good things. I am entitled to my share of happiness. I refuse to beat myself up. I am attractive person. I am fun to be with. I listen to Radio Paradise. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggonit, people like me!

Announcer: "Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley". Stuart Smalley is a caring nurturer, a member of several 12-step programs, but not a licensed therapist. He is, however, a U.S Senator for the state of Minnesota, so suck on that.

Ahhh, where did you hear that?! On the internet?

Posted 9 years ago by Aud [ Reply ]

Nice save BIll, good segue !. back to the afternoon's river flow. of mindful music

Posted 9 years ago by jazzbo [ Reply ]

rascal wrote:

Many years ago, my buddy's mother (an ex piano teacher) would call on a summer's evening and say "He's practicing!" We would go over to her apartment on St Clair Ave and listen to Mr. Gould play one floor below through the open windows....

It sounds like he practiced more than the 2 minutes a day he wanted to record. Yes, 2 minutes actual.

Posted 9 years ago by TerryS [ Reply ]

thewiseking wrote:

Where's Glenn Gould?!?!

Who cares? Hélène Grimaud is magical.

Posted 9 years ago by ScottN [ Reply ]

Where's Glenn Gould?!?!

Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking [ Reply ]

I prefer the beer:

Posted 9 years ago by On_The_Beach [ Reply ]

How blissful

Posted 9 years ago by Ginetta [ Reply ]

This guy rocks

Posted 9 years ago by Kaisersosay [ Reply ]

Stuart Smalley V/O: I deserve good things. I am entitled to my share of happiness. I refuse to beat myself up. I am attractive person. I am fun to be with. I listen to Radio Paradise. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggonit, people like me!

Announcer: "Daily Affirmation with Stuart Smalley". Stuart Smalley is a caring nurturer, a member of several 12-step programs, but not a licensed therapist. He is, however, a U.S Senator for the state of Minnesota, so suck on that.

Posted 9 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

If this could be followed by some Sor, I think I'd be in bliss.

Posted 9 years ago by zjustme [ Reply ]

rascal wrote:

Many years ago, my buddy's mother (an ex piano teacher) would call on a summer's evening and say "He's practicing!" We would go over to her apartment on St Clair Ave and listen to Mr. Gould play one floor below through the open windows....

That is very cool...

Posted 10 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

I smiled hearing Bill pronouncing Bach. It was more like Baggggkh.

Nice suprise hearing Bach on RP. It's the music I grew up hearing it in church on organs and sometimes on a piano.
I had a friend who could play the fuga's very well on a young age. I still have professional musicians in my neighbourhood and occasional I hear a good representation of Bach's music. Often just played to pass time before the sermon starts on sunday. Having that in my mind I don't understand the importance of Glenn's work. Was he really that excellent or also eccentric and just lucky to be on the right spot on the right time to became rather famous?

Posted 10 years ago by Kaw [ Reply ]

Bach is wonderful. While we're on the subject of classical music, I think Debussy would fit in really well here at RP.

Posted 10 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester [ Reply ]

Another fine Canadian musician. RIP

Posted 10 years ago by ThePoose [ Reply ]

Many years ago, my buddy's mother (an ex piano teacher) would call on a summer's evening and say "He's practicing!" We would go over to her apartment on St Clair Ave and listen to Mr. Gould play one floor below through the open windows....

Posted 10 years ago by rascal [ Reply ]

Gotta love the release date ....1722 .... Only seen on a previous version of the RP website

Posted 10 years ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

I have to admit I've never heard this before. Beautiful.

Posted 10 years ago by lasker98 [ Reply ]

Nice

Posted 10 years ago by rdo [ Reply ]

Mr. Gould on RP, a 10 for sure.

Posted 10 years ago by By_The_Bay [ Reply ]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtrRfqE9YvU&list=AL94UKMTqg-9AwePXKyUZLOIVVj0CnfdQS

trance take on JSB

Posted 10 years ago by kobkob [ Reply ]

From Freddy Mercury to Johann Sebastion Bach !!!

Posted 10 years ago by msymmes [ Reply ]

Fantastique…

Posted 10 years ago by robertomiller [ Reply ]

Bach + Gould = Perfection

Posted 11 years ago by Grammarcop [ Reply ]

No one is better than Gould - as eccentric as he was...!

Posted 11 years ago by aspicer [ Reply ]

Tesseract wrote:

And now, the morning! Splendid.

And now in the wee small hours of the morning...

Posted 15 years ago by msbella [ Reply ]

Aaah. That's better!

Posted 15 years ago by Pieter [ Reply ]

Smooth segue Bill

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

toterola wrote:

J.S. Bach in the afternoon. Very nice!

And now, the morning! Splendid.

Posted 15 years ago by Tesseract [ Reply ]

cambraca wrote:

was it just me or did i hear cd scratches at the beginning?

Hi. I uploaded this one and yes there may be a problem with it. I will check the original this evening.

The preludes are great, by the way.

Posted 15 years ago by Zep [ Reply ]

was it just me or did i hear cd scratches at the beginning?

Posted 15 years ago by cambraca [ Reply ]

toterola wrote:

J.S. Bach in the afternoon. Very nice!

Or the evening (-5hrs GMT)

Posted 15 years ago by ejsamuel [ Reply ]

Absolutley amazing, this is giving me chills.

Posted 15 years ago by jlind [ Reply ]

J.S. Bach in the afternoon. Very nice!

Posted 15 years ago by toterola [ Reply ]