Some Thoughts on Playing the Organ by Willem Tanke: Bach and Improvisation II on "Birds, drums and signals"- nervous movements

30/06/2014

Bach and Improvisation II on "Birds, drums and signals"- nervous movements

Like in the previous post quietude for Bach and nervous excitement for my improvisation. The latter was recorded three years ago; I'm quite surprised to see the movements I make. Overdone?

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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.