Two recently found works of J.S. Bach presented in Leipzig [video, start 15:29]

Re:Two recently found works of J.S. Bach presented in Leipzi... by Waterluvian on Thursday November 20, 2025 @08:48PM (#46000291)

I would describe Prelude in C as having one of the highest “simplicity to depth” ratios of any piece I’ve played. I wonder if anyone else has any they’d suggest as being incredibly simple while also being incredibly deep. (I get this is pretty subjective but I think you know what I mean)

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Re:Two recently found works of J.S. Bach presented in Leipzi... by maroonblazer on Thursday November 20, 2025 @09:13PM (#46000468)

I picked up a collection of several hundred of his 4-part chorales. I like to flip through the pages and pick one seemingly at random and play it. While some hit me harder than others, nearly all of them express this "simplicity to depth" ratio.

My latest favorite: Oh God, Hear My Sighs: https://soundcloud.com/nick66/oh-god-hear-my-sighs-bach

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Re:Two recently found works of J.S. Bach presented in Leipzi... by sudara on Friday November 21, 2025 @06:28AM (#46003482)

Love the chorales, thanks for sharing that one.

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Re:Two recently found works of J.S. Bach presented in Leipzi... by vixen99 on Friday November 21, 2025 @03:31AM (#46002469)

Chopin's 4th Prelude. Very simple harmonically and just about the easiest piece he ever composed. Listening to it one understands how appropriate it was for it to be played at his funeral.

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