Late and great rocker Frank Zappa once declared (to paraphrase!) "Modern song writers have something of a problem as most of the great tunes have already been written over 200 years ago by dudes who wore platform shoes and wigs!."
A slight correction on the tune of 'O Sacred Head, Now Wounded'. It was indeed composed by Hans Leo Hassler, however, Bach probably didn't know about this, or, if he did, didn't directly "borrow" it. Let me explain: The tune was originally composed by Hassler, but then it was later appropriated and adapted by Johann Crüger to accompany the hymn "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded", or, as it is known in German, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden". This hymn is by the popular hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt, and the hymn together with the tune was probably sung a lot in Lutheran churches. The audience that Bach composed for would have been familiar with the tune. It's also worth mentioning that Bach and other German composers of the time did this a lot. In fact, one of the other Bach pieces you mention also incorporates a church hymn tune: "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring". The melody that you recognize was composed by Bach, but the choral hymn melody that intercepts the instrumental melody (I don’t really know how to better explain this 😂) was composed by Johann Schop, meanwhile the text was written by Martin Janus. Check out a performance of the original chorale on UA-cam if you're confused.
Good vid - thanks! 😀 (Until you mentioned it, I'd not realised the Steve Hackett/Cello Suite comparison either - but, as you say, it's blindingly obvious! I personally feel a 'd'oh' moment coming on here! 🤣)
One of my first exposures to Bach (and fugues) was Carnival Fugue by Focus. It's based roughly on one of the piano preludes, starting with a simple theme, and then it builds up and becomes ever more complicated.. I loved the piece. Focus also did a wonderful job on Brahms with Hamburger Concerto.
WTC and the The art of the fuge are two of my favorites. Although as classical guitarist the violin Sonatas and Partitas are closer to me and changed my musical journey.
Thank you for this, was truly enjoyable to watch. I occasionally stray to other composers and genres but always find myself coming back to how wonderful the music of JS Bach is! The greatest musician that's ever lived.
You forgot to mention Greensleeves which can also be heard on the little montage of tracks at the end of All You Need Is Love.Thank you for a great video.
I love Classical music but I originally fell in love with music because of bedroom producers making Trance in the 2000s stuff like "dj-Nate - The Beginning of Time". Trying to find that example to put in the comments I can hear lots of elements of the genre of classical music in this sort of music. I suppose it goes full circle. That kind of music still is some of my favorite stuff though I don't listen to it enough. Thanks for providing so many examples of music influenced by Bach. I find it funny when people are against the notion of sampling in music which while taking a recording of a piece and taking the notes from a piece are difference yes that's true, to me it's about the concept of finding a building block to build something else on, sometimes you don't need to invent or make up your own cracker recipe if you want to make a food pairing with cheese--it's about how it good it tastes at the end of the day for me. Especially loved learning all the stuff that went into "All You Need Is Love". Also I think I've seen Beethoven's melodies used A LOT in popular culture that I feel like he's should get a video like this on how he influences popular music.
I think JS Bach's C major prelude is the main foundation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from "Evita". Cheers...
Omg, this video worth more and more viewers. Could you tell me the video at 0,46 where Chick Corea play var from Goldberg Variation, if there is a link to that video im would totally happy. Tks you for this greatwork
When you only have twelve notes to work with it becomes inevitable that certain combinations will have to be repeated and we're all the richer for it...
I don't know why you keep showing that one stupid cartoon face of Bach. You could have varied it, but I guess it was the easy way out. Also, your terminology is often wrong. Prime example; saying transpose when it should be transcribe.
@@hadcrio6845 he was correcting/adding context to the video's title. He is right that so much of modern music owes a lot to African music, like blues.
Late and great rocker Frank Zappa once declared (to paraphrase!) "Modern song writers have something of a problem as most of the great tunes have already been written over 200 years ago by dudes who wore platform shoes and wigs!."
The Prelude in C major was also the basis for Gounod’s ‘Ave Maria’, recorded beautifully (twice) by Nana Mouskouri.
A slight correction on the tune of 'O Sacred Head, Now Wounded'. It was indeed composed by Hans Leo Hassler, however, Bach probably didn't know about this, or, if he did, didn't directly "borrow" it. Let me explain:
The tune was originally composed by Hassler, but then it was later appropriated and adapted by Johann Crüger to accompany the hymn "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded", or, as it is known in German, "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden". This hymn is by the popular hymnwriter Paul Gerhardt, and the hymn together with the tune was probably sung a lot in Lutheran churches. The audience that Bach composed for would have been familiar with the tune. It's also worth mentioning that Bach and other German composers of the time did this a lot. In fact, one of the other Bach pieces you mention also incorporates a church hymn tune: "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring". The melody that you recognize was composed by Bach, but the choral hymn melody that intercepts the instrumental melody (I don’t really know how to better explain this 😂) was composed by Johann Schop, meanwhile the text was written by Martin Janus. Check out a performance of the original chorale on UA-cam if you're confused.
Good vid - thanks! 😀
(Until you mentioned it, I'd not realised the Steve Hackett/Cello Suite comparison either - but, as you say, it's blindingly obvious! I personally feel a 'd'oh' moment coming on here! 🤣)
I'm with you, D'oh!
Wonderful. My favourite classical composer Bach.
Your best video yet, @UA-cam get this in the algorithm!
No. Arguably top 8 but not best.
One of my first exposures to Bach (and fugues) was Carnival Fugue by Focus. It's based roughly on one of the piano preludes, starting with a simple theme, and then it builds up and becomes ever more complicated.. I loved the piece. Focus also did a wonderful job on Brahms with Hamburger Concerto.
WTC and the The art of the fuge are two of my favorites. Although as classical guitarist the violin Sonatas and Partitas are closer to me and changed my musical journey.
Thank you for this, was truly enjoyable to watch. I occasionally stray to other composers and genres but always find myself coming back to how wonderful the music of JS Bach is! The greatest musician that's ever lived.
You forgot to mention Greensleeves which can also be heard on the little montage of tracks at the end of All You Need Is Love.Thank you for a great video.
I love Classical music but I originally fell in love with music because of bedroom producers making Trance in the 2000s stuff like "dj-Nate - The Beginning of Time". Trying to find that example to put in the comments I can hear lots of elements of the genre of classical music in this sort of music. I suppose it goes full circle. That kind of music still is some of my favorite stuff though I don't listen to it enough. Thanks for providing so many examples of music influenced by Bach. I find it funny when people are against the notion of sampling in music which while taking a recording of a piece and taking the notes from a piece are difference yes that's true, to me it's about the concept of finding a building block to build something else on, sometimes you don't need to invent or make up your own cracker recipe if you want to make a food pairing with cheese--it's about how it good it tastes at the end of the day for me. Especially loved learning all the stuff that went into "All You Need Is Love". Also I think I've seen Beethoven's melodies used A LOT in popular culture that I feel like he's should get a video like this on how he influences popular music.
I think JS Bach's C major prelude is the main foundation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" from "Evita". Cheers...
One of your best videos. Nicely done. I am so sad that you don't have more subscribers.
The Hassler chorale was probably Bach’s favourite chorale. He uses it many times, with many settings.
Brilliant, as always!
I believe for the Pennly Lane inspo that Paul was just watching a concerto on TV ? But might be wrong
Very interesting. Love Bach.
great video. can you please link the source of this vasculature chart with classical composers connections around 5:00?
Omg, this video worth more and more viewers.
Could you tell me the video at 0,46 where Chick Corea play var from Goldberg Variation, if there is a link to that video im would totally happy.
Tks you for this greatwork
Well this is ironic, I'm listening to the Electric Light Orchestra at this very minute .
When you only have twelve notes to work with it becomes inevitable that certain combinations will have to be repeated and we're all the richer for it...
All roads lead back to Bach
Baby got bach!
It's not stealing, it's an "homage" (unless of course you're John Williams --or Handel) 😮
Before The Beatles there was Bach. Before Bach there was...........Bach!
cool
It's "stealable music" if the author is not able to recognize the influence of Bach and says that it is his song.
Why listen to bloody pop music when you can listen to Johanne Sebastian himself.
How is this even allowed
I love Bach, but the baldy man is a close second.
Lol
I don't know why you keep showing that one stupid cartoon face of Bach. You could have varied it, but I guess it was the easy way out. Also, your terminology is often wrong. Prime example; saying transpose when it should be transcribe.
African music owes nothing to Bach
So?
@@dansaber4427 African influenced music is the only music I like. Without the influence of Africa, most western music would be boring
@@impalaman9707 do you know Vivaldi?
Well, who asked?
@@hadcrio6845 he was correcting/adding context to the video's title. He is right that so much of modern music owes a lot to African music, like blues.