Topic: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 - Sonatina (Bach)

There is a wonderful video on Youtube with Paul Van Bladel playing a piano version of the Sonatina from Actus Tragicus.

It was instrumental in bringing me to Pianoteq. So, once there, I tried it myself at home ;-)

(More details about the transcription in the YouTube description.)

https://youtu.be/GTg53pRcuH8

Pianoteq 7.5 / Grand Blüthner / Roland FP-30X

Last edited by jandecaluwe (12-02-2022 08:29)

Re: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 - Sonatina (Bach)

Hello jandecaluwe!

Nice playing and I like your version of it (was reading your yt description). Well done!
And thanks for uploading this piece and reminding me of it. I'll be looking for a suitable organ transcription and try to vary the registration here and there. As you probably know, it is originally written for mixed chorus and two flutes to play at a funeral, it was composed as early as 1707, when Bach was only 22 years old. And was probably written for the funeral of a relative of Bach.
I think Organteq could make it sound very beautiful, as a "funeral piece"

Best wishes,

Stig

Last edited by Pianoteqenthusiast (12-02-2022 17:09)

Re: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 - Sonatina (Bach)

Hi,

Thanks for the kind words. Yes¸in my description, when I mention "original" I refer to the original score and orchestration, which of course cannot be beaten ;-)

I am not sure whether the transcription by Jacques Erdos (that I use as a starting point) would be suited for a version on organ. But I look forward to hear you interpretation!

Jan

Last edited by jandecaluwe (12-02-2022 17:10)

Re: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 - Sonatina (Bach)

beautiful performance and a great job with the transcription.  i have had a dream of trying to transcribe some of his organ music but have been too timid to try.

Re: Actus Tragicus BWV 106 - Sonatina (Bach)

Thank you!