Some Thoughts on Playing the Organ by Willem Tanke: J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata in e minor BWV 528, second movement and Improvisation I on "Birds, drums and signals"

30/06/2014

J.S. Bach - Trio Sonata in e minor BWV 528, second movement and Improvisation I on "Birds, drums and signals"

Two very different types of energy: the calm, serene mood of a trio sonata's slow movement and the agitated atmosphere of a piece, which may be considered as a reflection on both my playing with African musicians in the late '90s and bird song by Messiaen.

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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.