Ignorance is not always bliss, or, the curious case of the missing gestures. @johnmoraitis

Uploaded March 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A video that demonstrates how our performing choices can make a significant difference in bringing to life the expressive content of a piece, and highlights the responsibility that musicians have when they take on the role of educators. Includes a complete performance of the second movement from Bach's Italian Concerto, BWV 971.

Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz.

Ignorance is not always bliss, or, the curious case of the missing gestures.

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