Some Thoughts on Playing the Organ by Willem Tanke: J.S. Bach - Sonata BWV 527, third movement, left hand and pedal

08/12/2013

J.S. Bach - Sonata BWV 527, third movement, left hand and pedal

The next step in the structured order of practising. It is always good to start with the left hand and give it more time than the the right hand. In addition, it seems that playing with the left hand connects to the right part of the brain, where creativity is settled. Accordingly, I like to begin the day with some of my left hand patterns for contemporary improvisation and composition; it gives a healthy feeling.

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As a classical organist I have been a prominent Messiaen and Reger interpreter since the '90s. Nowadays Bach interpretation is my main classical project. This is represented by my research "Dancing Bach on the organ". At the same time, as an improviser and a performing composer, I have been creating a new musical language which brings together musicians with avant-jazz, avant-pop, Western classical and traditional African and Asian backgrounds. I now relate this to my Bach interpretation.