Absolutely brilliant interpretation in a beautiful setting. Technically perfect (with nice trills vintage Russell), played in the contemplative mood (prelude, fugue, sarabande) that this suite deserves and, judging from the position of the capodastro in the right key as well: C minor (instead of the usual A minor transcriptions). Is David Russell setting a new standard here, after the historic Bach recordings of John Williams and Julian Bream?

@louvanveen4115

3 жыл бұрын

Agree! Although Galbraith's interpretation is also stunning. This is better than bream or Williams!

@virtualpilgrim8645

3 жыл бұрын

No point in using a capo unless the guitarist is playing with other people.

@hdholl9696

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnplunkett Well, OK. Julian Bream's impressive interpretation made me study the 997 prelude and fugue myself, John Williams's Bach suites are indeed the unsurpassed 'top' thanks to his superhuman technique and virtuosity, and Monno's 997 prelude and fugue (which I discovered last year) are gems. So let's say: a new standard for today (it *is* a brilliant and highly enjoyable interpretation by a master), also because of the combination with the beautiful setting in Portugal. As for sight-reading: I guess he does it as a memory help. The pieces are too difficult to 'sight read': you have to learn them by heart (own experience).

@ceili

3 жыл бұрын

I personally don't like comparisons. If you like it then great! It is not a competition, imo.

@pedrodelgado1890

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t call it “a new standard” but definitely a new, and beautiful, beautiful approach.

The fact these incredible performances are just free to watch makes me realize how much I take KZread for granted.

@loveclaasiclguitar2402

2 жыл бұрын

I live in a classical guitar no mans land. I'm truly grateful for being able to witness stuff like this. KZread certainly has its moments

@Alexp87100

Жыл бұрын

Free, it means that socialism is coming, but it still needs to be fought.

@MikkoVille

Жыл бұрын

@@Alexp87100 It's not free, it's based on advertisement and selling user content and activity.

@jameswalker4704

Жыл бұрын

You're a good soul.

@captaincrunch6500

9 ай бұрын

We used to have to go to live concerts to see anyone at this level play or watch the few VHS's we had of famous performances over and over. Coming back to classical guitar 20 years later and being able to watch lessons on youtube, epic performances and print free sheet music is like I time traveled.

Nothing better and spiritual than classical music .. period .. Music from heaven itself. My respects to maestro 🙏 of our generation

It’s taken him his whole life to fully understand this music and play with this level of maturity. Brilliant

David Russell is the Patron Saint of the Guitar

At last my favorite Lute Suite by J.S.Bach performed by the world's greatest David Russell, a must-see event!

Thank you to all who joined us for the live premiere. Hope to see you at the next one soon!

@saidtinat985

3 жыл бұрын

what is this theme music please

@davirochaaulasonline8224

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Omni Foundation, for so many amazing guitar concerts!

@philwinter2017

2 жыл бұрын

@@saidtinat985 JS Bach - Pastoral - played by DR.

How can anyone reach such level of perfection at interpreting fantastically complex music on such a hellishly difficult instrument. Bravo, maestro!

David Russell's crisp and distinctive two-string trills are really wonderful. I can imagine Bach saying, "Well done!"

@alchemist1111

Жыл бұрын

I think Bach would love to hear this.

whoaa...that embellishment at 5.05 tho...this has been one of my favourite preludes and I'm inspired to learn it again. Saw David Russell in 1988 at the Williamson Art Gallery, Wirral, I'd never heard of him, but I'll never forget it. He was then and is now still, the best classical guitarist in the world. imo

That's why I keep saying that KZread is the most worthy subscription of my money! What a wonderful unique performance! I've heard these pieces like hundreds of times, but the pureness and very obvious touch from David's soul make this interpretation a divine gift! Thank you Omni Foundation and David for being generous and sharing all this beauty with us!

You are very important Master, for the planet, the Humanity, and above all, during those wild times. My highest thank to you and to our beloved Bach.

the Guitar Sound and Technic Playing at the highest Level . Great Guitar from Mathias Dammann , played by the One of the Best Classical Guitar Master in our Generation. Bravo!

To me, this interpretation really speaks to the heart. The gestures finely crafted in each phrase and subphrases. Really speaks to me like a beautiful prose or an epic poem.

My deepest admiration, David! Elegance - wisdom - soul. Wonderful! I wish you all the best, Wulfin.

Always Great performances David Russel does! Thank a billion for this chance to hear them~!

David Russell, the master himself, absolutely beautiful. Truly the best of the best.

Magnificent playing in a beautiful setting. The "gigue and double" is one of my favourite guitar pieces of all time.

@aldoggiuliani

2 жыл бұрын

Me ocurre lo mismo, la giga y double de esa suite muestran toda la genialidad compositiva de J. S. Bach. Son maravillosas.

Every note comes alive with the creative beauty of this masterpiece. This performance raised my mind and heart to spiritual joy. Thank you Maestro David!

Obrigado David Russell. Fico sem palavras... Um abraço desde Amonde, Viana do Castelo.

The best performance of this suite on guitar I've ever heard. Bravo!

Awesome !! quel talent ! élégance,finesse,style,rythme,phrasé,équilibre,ornements,sonorité,puissance,caractère,tempo,etc...rien ne manque à ce musicien exceptionnel ! et toujours dans des cadres d'une beauté !!!! son instrument est à son image remarquable !

I’ve always thought this was the greatest one, but you hardly ever get to see or hear the great performers doing it... this is awesome! Thanks!!!!

David, sua grandiosa arte, nos acalma, nos acalenta em um tempo de provação, e de dor! Você é tão grande quanto o céu, que um dia te abrigará, para te ver tocando para os anjos! Sou grato por sua existência!

Quelle brillante interprétation. La réverbération naturelle est sublime. Merci de nous partager ce moment d’une grande inspiration et de beauté.

Info - 00:00 Präludium - 2:03 Fugue - 5:25 Sarabande - 12:42 Gigue and Double - 17:27

@EduardoUrielAguilar

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@OmniFoundation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CBedoyaGuitar

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know the name of the piece in the intro?

@Realclassicalguitar

3 жыл бұрын

@@CBedoyaGuitar hello Carlos Arturo Bedoya ! Are you looking for this song? J.S BACH BWV590(Pastorale in F Major Mvt3) kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYmF1NqMmae3dM4.html

@thomasmrf.brunner

3 жыл бұрын

Great and touching - what a path since Cordoba in the 80s ... Thank you David ! J.S.BACH : Lautensuite Nr.2 BWV 997 (Lute Suite Nr.2) kzread.info/head/PLfdMKJMGPPtxZ6qFkREBxZZv_dEq8Xk8v J.S.BACH : Präludium BWV 997 (Lautensuite Nr.2) kzread.info/head/PLfdMKJMGPPtxTXX6uUaWC_obeIoSNz0qD J.S.BACH : Fuga BWV 997 (Lautensuite Nr.2) kzread.info/head/PLfdMKJMGPPtwkGWh6qSZHmYuxzZx-TaLp J.S.BACH : Sarabande BWV 997 (Lautensuite Nr.2) kzread.info/head/PLfdMKJMGPPtzKzeHbrxplBkiYjwV9rsPA J.S.BACH : Gigue/Double BWV997 (Lautensuite Nr.2) kzread.info/head/PLfdMKJMGPPtzZjJCw115lJ7BzbP0_xTWI

Brilliant. Had the pleasure of seeing David perform in Seattle a couple of years ago. Just magnificent!

As usual. Perfect playing by a master musician. I am always in awe at his hands!

Celestial, Sublime, admirable in his technique, interpretation, J.S.bach is transported in time to the guitar of Master Russell, it is wonderful, thank you for giving us more of your art in classical guitar Greetings from Viña del Mar - Chile Williams

David must be my favorite guitarist ever. I have heard everything he has recorded. Such a joy to listen to him whatever he plays.

David was always up there with the best, but I'd say now he is _the_ best.

Brilliant performance. I wish I could hit the like button multiple times.

Inspirational playing capturing Bach's wider orchestral styles like I've never heard on guitar. Immaculate playing. I'm re-inspired by this playing, like your concert in Cheshire inspired me so many summers ago. Best wishes to you and Maria.

Assolutamente magnifico! Mille grazie Maestro Russel.

Impresionante David Russell!!!! Impecable!!!! Mi admiración ante semejante capacidad musical y técnica!!! Saludos desde Patagonia Argentina Fernando Hidalgo 3ro

Awesome! Brings a little calm to this bizarre world we're in.

MAAAAASTEEERRR!!! WOW! Hugs from COLOMBIA!!

For me this is one of the most wonderful Bach Suite #2 interpretations I know... the ornamentation is so tasteful! Beautiful! Thanks!

I have looked forward to this video, was absolutely not disappointed. Beautiful arrangement.

Incredible ! Thank's everybody involved .

Splendid concert. Thank you for sharing!

This is truly remarkable! Thanks for posting it.

Thanks David Russell brilliant playing!

Marvelous performance Maestro! Thank you Omni for presenting this incredible performance!!

Absolute brilliant performance! What dedication to be able to play this piece at this level. Kudos!

Wow increíble maestro!!!! Que regalo. Mil gracias!!!!!!

Brilliant!! surely a style revolution. Thank you.

Historical, gorgeous atmosphere!! Always love to listen your play, great Mastero!

Lovely David, lovely. Acoustics, sound, location, everything.

Wow, what a stunning performance, thx for posting and also for the announcement via email👌

Lastima que Bach no escuchara su música en guitarra. Una maravilla. ❤

Beautiful! Brought a tear to my eye.

Breathtaking. Thank you so much for sharing.

Amazing performance as usual Master Russell in the perfect place for the style of music, awesome.

Desde luego, el mejor guitarrista que he conocido en estos tiempos: unas interpretaciones únicas. Una versatilidad para tocar todo rozando la perfección con una técnica inmejorable y al servicio de la música. No cambiaría nada en su interpretación, enhorabuena!!! Pasará a la historia como el mejor intérprete de esta época.

Bravo! Magnificent performance! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you Omni Foundation for this legendary performance , You tube ROCKS ! editing and camera work were on point . Superb live Performance Mr. Russell 🎼🎸😊

@josephcambron7060

3 жыл бұрын

You tube does not rock. They are scum that censor anything that offends the sensibilities of the cultural marxist, intersectionalist filth that seek the destruction of western civilization. FU Susan!!!!!!!!!

@Bachdude1750

3 жыл бұрын

@@josephcambron7060 sad reality they don't understand. KZread hates everthing about this video. The church, the music, the history. They'd love nothing more than to see it all destroyed.

Listening to these glorious performances is ecstasy.

What a master! One of the all time greatest, Mr David Russell. Hail from Seville!

Marvellous interpretation with great embellishments!!

A lovely series: thanks to David and Omni for bringing it to us: beautiful building and wonderful playing as always (plus David is right that acoustic in the Chapter House is glorious).

A guitar master. Thank you for sharing your talent and Bach's music.

I listened to this recording here and there on repeat throughout the day. I finally had time in the evening to sit in my comfy chair and listen to it with 100% of my attention. When the sarabande began, my eyes closed as if by themselves and I was transported far away. It felt like I was floating out of my chair. Bravo and thank you.

Bonus point for playing in the original key This might be my favourite interpretation of this piece, bravo! ☺️☺️

Wonderful. Is a great pleasure listen you. David. Greetings for Colombia.

Y aún en pandemia, el Maestro siempre activo. Un gran ejemplo!

Can't stop loving this!!!

Thankyou Maestro David Russell!!! Excellent interpretation!!! Just the way Bach had imagined this piece to be played. Also very cool acoustics. 👍 🌟 🖖

Melhor interpretação da fuga que já tive o prazer de escutar. Parabéns David! Muito Obrigado!

WOW‼️❣️‼️✨👍🎵🎶🎵BRAVO AND THANK YOU 🙏 THIS is EXQUISITE. The attention to detail, seemingly effortless trills and ornamentation, perfect tempi, POSTURE😁👍✨‼️

Legendary performance

Wow ! Thanks for uploading !

Very inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

¡Bravo! ¡Bravo! ¡Bravo! ¡Muchas gracias, David! Mi más profunda admiración y todo mi respeto, maestro. Espero que sigas trabajando duro y que haya muchos más regalos como éste que disfrutamos tanto.

Que preciosidad Maestro🤗🙏☺️que gran gusto en escoger este repertorio. Las obras de Laúd son maravillosas en nuestro instrumento así como complejas Gracias por este mágico y emocionante regalo. 🌹Gracias

David, you're definitely a master of the classical guitar! Thank you for this meaningful interpretation of Bach's beautiful piece of music. I now have all 4 of the Bach's Suite for Lute series!!Thank you Maestro Russell👏👏👏👏👏❣

Magistral, perfecto, alucinante! Magnífica interpretación maestro!!! Para quitarse el sombrero!

How absolutely marvellous. . . & your accent isperfect, too. . .

Marvelously inspiring and uplifting!🕊

Bravo !! Love from Portugal 🇵🇹

Wow what an amazing performance!!! 🤌🤌🤌

Absolutely love it!

Fantastico David 💪👏👏👏

Superfine technique, exquisite musical taste, superb location. In the world dominated by the noise of habit, the state of exception expressed by the union of the arts is the return to a place lost forever. The Artist defines himself as such when he brings that memory to his technical baggage, elevating us "sub specie aeternitatis" from the contingency of his sonic gesture. Thank you Master 🙏

Excelente Maestro Russell...

That was incredible great😎👍🏻 . The greatest guitarist on the planet.

No words to describe such a masterpiece. 🙌

Realmente me ha emocionado, bravo maestro

What a Great performance! Thank ypo!

Millón de gracias por tu esfuerzo y dedicación ❤

Bravo maestro David Russel.

Absolutely stunning Performance and Production. Taste- and beautiful. Superb Upload. Greetings from Germany :)

Amazingly good interpretations of these suites!

I literally can't wait for the 4th suite, I want it now 😆

Wonderful!! 👏 👏 👏

Maestro gracias por esa maravillosa interpretación. Un saludo grande desde Colombia. Que inmenso es usted Maestro. 🙏🙏

Superb interpretation!

Fantastic - Best I have heard

Wonderful! Greetings from Portugal!

Wow, a stunning performance.