Anyone remember the Jacques Loussier trio?
Going back a little to the '60's and '70's he was very popular. The trio was formed in 1959 and disbanded in 1978. Personally I did not like every number they recorded, but this one really 'grabbed' me, an adaptation of J S Bach's beautiful Sicilienne, originally played on the flute.
Hope you enjoyed it.
I have found another version by Juliette Hurel on the wooden flute illustrating J S Bach's original version but perhaps it is played a little too quickly for my taste.
I don not remember the Jacques Loussier trio.
ReplyDeleteI listened to both of these...with my eyes closed. I love Sicilienne in G Minor.
Eddie... Do you play the piano often?
Thank you for sharing these. I found the flute to be quite bright...I enjoyed it.
Hugs,
J.
Hi Jackie
ReplyDeleteGlad you like these musical posts. I do love music as you can see.
Bach's Sicilienne in G Minor is definitely on my list to play and I think it may be not too difficult.
I do not play the piano nearly as often as I would like. I am totally out of practice. I was a self taught player and did not learn all the correct techniques and fingering and consequently I learned a lot of bad habits but could sight read reasonably well, but slowly with a lot of mistakes LOL. I keep promising myself more time on the piano. I surprised my son recently when I played Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata and some Bach Preludes and Fugues. He had never heard me play in 20 years LOL.
I hope I can drum up some interest in this column.
I bet you play well and with the correct technique.
Smiles and hugs ~ Eddie
I would be nice to hear you play, Eddie...perhaps you could record and post on this blog.
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with your talents, my friend....