Beethoven: Sonata op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato. John Moraitis, clavinova. John Moraitis 2026-09-22 | Beethoven: Sonata op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato. John Moraitis, clavinova.
Buxtehude: Suite in g minor, BuxWV 242. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-05-10 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:18 Allemande6:18 Courante7:52 Sarabande9:17 Gigue10:48 Patreon informationDietrich Buxtehude, Suite in g minor, BuxWV 242:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeIV. GigueJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
The challenges of editing Geoffroy’s Pièces de clavecin. John Moraitis 2023-04-27 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:26 The original manuscript4:37 The transposed suites6:13 Demonstration: Minuet in f minor and g minor11:17 Peculiarities in notation12:59 Demonstration: Chaconne in g minor17:59 Copying and editing the music20:02 Demonstration: Chaconne in f minor and g minor28:40 The editions by Mary Tilton and Jacques Frisch31:12 The edition by Pierre Gouin33:06 “Modern” key signatures34:26 Ordering of pieces37:01 A stylistic discrepancy38:33 Omission of transposed suites41:43 Concluding remarks45:25 Patreon informationLinks: Suite in f minor: youtube.com/watch?v=6zaMYWq_jtsChaconne in g minor: youtube.com/watch?v=9Xd476TEkhgSuite in b minor: youtube.com/watch?v=UZtCl4ybkTM
Geoffroy: Suite in d minor – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-04-10 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:22 Performance4:46 Patreon informationGeoffroy, Sarabande in c minor: youtube.com/watch?v=f9g9tTUFKJEJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in d minor – Sarabande.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
dAnglebert: Suite in g minor (complete performance). John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-03-23 | Since I posted two separate videos discussing d'Anglebert's Suite in g minor, I thought I would also post a video of the complete performance without any spoken introduction, so that you can listen to and experience the entire Suite without interruptions. Like the two previous videos, the score accompanying the performance is the first edition published in Paris in 1689. I will include links to the two previous videos below if you want to revisit my spoken introductions to the pieces.Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Order of movements0:16 Prélude2:24 Allemande5:53 Courante I7:36 Courante II9:43 Sarabande12:53 Gigue15:36 Gaillarde19:34 Passacaille27:19 Patreon informationLinks:d'Anglebert Suite in g minor part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=ye2_bs-F9f8d'Anglebert Suite in g minor part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=e4bSoGMhMVsJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
dAnglebert: Suite in g minor, part 2. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-03-18 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction; the issue of dynamics1:26 Creating dynamics on a harpsichord4:59 The Sarabande7:07 The Gigue11:00 Performing the Gaillarde13:34 Dynamics in the Gaillarde15:48 The French Passacaille19:18 d'Anglebert's Passacaille28:14 Order of movements28:27 Sarabande31:40 Gigue34:24 Gaillarde38:22 Passacaille46:08 Patreon informationLinks:Part 1 of the suite: youtube.com/watch?v=ye2_bs-F9f8Concerning dynamics and the harpsichord: youtube.com/watch?v=4o2IRyXi-aYTwo Italians in Paris: youtube.com/watch?v=_x8qIzLcY_cJean-Henry d'Anglebert, Suite No. 2 in g minor, part 2:V. SarabandeVI. GigueVII. GaillardeVIII. PassacailleJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
dAnglebert: Suite in g minor, part 1. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-02-26 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:37 d'Anglebert's Pièces de clavecin3:11 Unmeasured preludes4:25 Comparing different notational conventions8:14 Performance suggestions9:33 The Prelude14:38 The Allemande17:32 The opening bass line of the Courantes19:31 Melodic trajectory in the Courantes21:02 Order of presentation21:56 Prélude (manuscript score)24:32 Prélude (published score)26:43 Allemande30:12 Courante I31:55 Courante II34:03 Patreon informationJean-Henry d'Anglebert, Suite in g minor, part 1:I. PréludeII. AllemandeIII. Courante IIV. Courante IIJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in F major – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-02-15 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:18 Performance5:07 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in F major – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Suite in d minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-01-30 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Assembling a suite1:31 Choosing a prelude4:28 The Allemande6:32 The two Courantes9:42 Tempo in the Courantes11:53 The Sarabande11:42 The Chaconne19:05 The Canaries19:43 The score20:25 Order of movements20:40 Prélude [Anonymous]24:23 Allemande28:05 Courante I29:35 Courante II31:26 Sarabande34:12 Canaries35:31 Chaconne38:25 Patreon informationLink to the video of the anonymous Prelude: youtube.com/watch?v=7wKG_TgFqxULouis Couperin: Suite in d minorI. Prélude [Anonymous]II. AllemandeIII. Courante IIV. Courante IIV. SarabandeVI. CanariesVII. ChaconneJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Chambonnières: Two Courantes in d minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2023-01-17 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:08 Courante I2:42 Courante II4:38 Patreon informationJacques Champion de Chambonnières: Two Courantes in d minor (from Pièces de Clavessin, Livre II).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Rabat Joye Charmant & Détachement de la Grande Pièce de Joye. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-12-23 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:24 Brief overview of Geoffroy's works1:20 The titles in more detail3:34 Which instrument?5:12 Tonality & purpose6:10 Geoffroy's harmonic language8:15 Rabat Joye Charmant: form and texture9:43 Ambiguous tonality11:22 Extended chords13:48 A unique soundworld15:16 Détachement...: form & texture16:05 Interpreting a chordal section17:52 Omitting repeats19:45 The final section21:07 Rabat Joye Charmant23:44 Détachement de la Grande Pièce de Joye28:25 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Rabat Joye Charmant; Détachement de la Grande Pièce de Joye.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Grégoire Jeay: Prélude for Purcells Chaconne in G. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-12-10 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:50 Performance6:08 Patreon informationGrégoire Jeay, Suite in g minor: youtube.com/watch?v=uHOFhrpKyO0Grégoire Jeay: Prélude for Purcell's Chaconne in G (2014). John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Tomkins: Fortune My Foe. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-11-25 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:20 Form & structure4:55 Choice of instrument8:23 Ornaments10:37 Trills14:09 Ornaments in Fortune My Foe17:09 Choice of tempo19:16 Historical fingerings22:40 Approaching scalar passages25:16 Performance36:03 Patreon informationThomas Tomkins: Fortune My Foe (July 4, 1654).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Exploring an anonymous unmeasured prelude: interpretation and performance. John Moraitis 2022-10-17 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:18 Performance6:06 Form6:49 Studying unmeasured preludes7:51 The opening gesture8:38 Port de voix and written-out ornaments11:10 Lines 1-214:30 Lines 2-317:42 Lines 3-419:37 Line 521:36 Approaching the measured section22:53 Returning to the unmeasured section25:30 The final chords29:24 Epilogue: consulting the original source32:53 Performance36:42 Patreon informationPrélude in d minor (from the Parville manuscript).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Allemande in d minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-10-01 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:01 Performance6:48 Patreon informationLouis Couperin: Allemande [36] in d minor (the number in brackets indicates the numbering of Louis Couperin's works in Davitt Moroney's edition published by L'Oiseau Lyre).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
A Gaillarde by dAnglebert that doubles as a Sarabande. John Moraitis 2022-09-17 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:32 Origins of the project3:21 The "d'Anglebert" manuscript and a surprise5:02 The title of the piece in Bauyn6:27 Differences between the two versions7:59 Ornamentation and embellishments9:00 My embellishments vs d'Anglebert's embellishments10:08 Notes inégales12:17 Performing ornaments in the "d'Anglebert" version15:01 Sarabande grave en forme de gaillarde18:32 Gaillarde et Double25:05 Patreon informationMy previous recording of the Sarabande grave en forme de gaillarde:youtube.com/watch?v=LrcN3eWpvqIJean-Henry d'Anglebert:Sarabande grave en forme de gaillarde (Bauyn manuscript).Gaillarde et Double (Anonymous manuscript, Paris, B.N. Res. 89ter).John Moraitis, harpsichord. Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken. Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz.
W. F. Bachs Polonaise in e minor and 18th-century Romanticism. John Moraitis 2022-08-27 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 First performance (video)5:31 Modern reception of Pre-classical composers7:25 Challenging modern viewpoints9:17 Reception of W. F. Bach's music10:30 The empfindsamer Stil and its influence13:53 The Polonaise in e minor15:04 Demonstration21:09 Interpreting dynamic markings24:31 Second performance (audio with score)29:03 Patreon informationWilhelm Friedemann Bach: Polonaise No. 8 in e minor (from 12 Polonaises, F. 12). John Moraitis, harpsichord. Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken. Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz.
dAnglebert: Sarabande en forme de gaillarde. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-08-16 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:30 Performance4:46 Patreon informationJean-Henry d'Anglebert: Sarabande en forme de gaillarde in C major.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Grégoire Jeay: Suite in g minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-07-30 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:34 Musical style1:28 Three features4:05 Rhythmic flexibility: the "traditional" view5:37 Rhythmic flexibility in historical sources & early recordings7:38 My approach to rhythmic flexibility8:28 Demonstration17:01 Order of movements17:15 Allemande23:06 Courante27:21 Sarabande31:36 Patreon informationRecording of Jeay's The Phantom of Goldberg: youtube.com/watch?v=rl1LkCLb82cGrégoire Jeay, Suite in g minor: I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Sarabande and Chaconne in d minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-07-16 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:24 Sarabande in d minor5:09 Chaconne in d minor7:59 Patreon informationLouis Couperin: Sarabande [51] and Chaconne [55] in d minor (the numbers in brackets denote the numbering of Louis Couperin's works in Davitt Moroney's edition published by L'Oiseau Lyre).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperins Pavanne in f sharp minor and temperament as a means of expression. John Moraitis 2022-06-27 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:22 Reasons for making this video1:55 "Reinterpreting" gestures6:25 Contextualizing Couperin's Pavanne7:32 F sharp minor in French lute repertory9:53 Two 18th-century descriptions of F sharp minor11:23 F sharp minor in quarter-comma meantone17:27 A Bach prelude in f sharp minor20:16 Harmonic planning in the Pavanne26:38 Conclusion29:18 Performance in quarter-comma meantone37:28 Performance in Rameau temperament45:28 Patreon informationLinks:First recording of the Pavanne: youtube.com/watch?v=m-w6LbsqoaQSecond recording of the Pavanne: youtube.com/watch?v=e1EtxSMJPeUQuarter-comma meantone characteristics: youtube.com/watch?v=e1EtxSMJPeURecording of St. Luc's Tombeau in f sharp minor: youtube.com/watch?v=e1EtxSMJPeURecording of Froberger's Lamentation in f minor: youtube.com/watch?v=e1EtxSMJPeULouis Couperin: Pavanne in f sharp minor (two performances).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperaments: quarter-comma meantone (first performance); Rameau (second performance). A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in d minor – Allemande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-06-14 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:23 Listening strategy4:37 Performance8:19 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in d minor – Allemande.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Froberger: Lamentation in f minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-05-30 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:11 Form2:05 Choosing a temperament3:20 A look at the score4:10 "Lentement avec discrétion"6:05 Choosing a tempo7:54 "Avec discrétion" & rhythmic freedom9:23 Studying the piece12:17 Demonstration16:44 Observing the repeats18:12 The final gesture21:16 Title21:34 Performance29:06 Patreon informationJohann Jakob Froberger: Lamentation faite sur la mort très douloureuse de Sa Majesté Impériale Ferdinand le troisième et se jouë lentement avec discrétion.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Jean-Henry dAnglebert: Suite II in g minor – Prélude (new recording). John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-05-14 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!0:00 Introduction2:11 Performance4:12 Patreon informationJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 HzLinks to my previous performances of this prelude: youtube.com/watch?v=WKsfATz47Do (on the harpsichord)youtube.com/watch?v=XZmU07ZDOBs (on the spinet, in quarter-comma meantone)
Geoffroy: Suite in b minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-04-30 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:40 The B minor version4:04 Chromatic alterations in the Allemande8:36 Harmonic discrepancy in m. 1910:52 Harmonic twists in the Sarabande16:13 Three prominent features in the Chaconne18:04 Descending bass lines20:57 Pedal point23:20 Seventh and ninth chords26:20 The score of the Chaconne27:25 Order of movements27:38 Allemande31:17 Courante33:04 Sarabande35:31 Menuet36:11 Gavotte37:02 Chaconne40:59 Patreon informationLink: Geoffroy, Suite in f minor: youtube.com/watch?v=6zaMYWq_jtsJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in b minor:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeIV. MenuetV. GavotteVI. ChaconneJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-04-09 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:23 Two harmonic surprises4:30 Performance7:05 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Sarabande.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Exploring Temperaments, Part 2: Listening Strategies and Demonstration. John Moraitis 2022-03-31 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:30 Exploring temperaments for the first time3:16 How to listen for differences4:38 A quick recap5:10 Equal temperament8:17 Quarter-comma meantone12:41 Rameau temperament13:12 Order of listening examples13:50 Major third14:29 Major third vs diminished fourth15:22 Perfect fifth15:56 A major triad16:22 Perfect fifth vs "wolf" fifth17:32 A-flat major triad18:26 F minor triad19:45 Chromatic scale21:19 Bach Prelude in C, Introduction23:51 Bach Prelude in C, measures 11-1427:30 Bach Prelude in C, measures 21-2330:53 Bach Allemande from 2nd French Suite33:43 Looking ahead34:00 Patreon infoLinks:Exploring Temperaments, Part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=X0qtKpsNsIsBach, Prelude in C major, performed in three different temperaments: youtube.com/watch?v=kRui9apjWAYSpinet: Neupert "Zenti" (Bamberg, 2008). A=415 Hz
Grégoire Jeay: The Phantom of Goldberg. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-03-05 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:37 Stylistic features3:34 Opening gesture5:38 First section7:37 Transition and second section10:26 Third section12:25 Fourth section and conclusion16:51 Temperament as a means of expression26:33 Performance31:55 Patreon informationHarpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Exploring Temperaments, Part 1. John Moraitis 2022-02-11 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:33 Why we need temperaments8:35 Quarter-comma meantone vs equal temperament13:11 Other types of temperaments15:40 Enharmonic notes (or a lack thereof)18:17 Implications for performance19:11 Enharmonics and keyboard instruments21:45 Conclusion22:41 Patreon informationLinks:Bach, Prelude in C major, BWV 846, performed in three different temperaments: youtube.com/watch?v=kRui9apjWAYBach, Prelude in f minor, BWV 881, performed in three different temperaments: youtube.com/watch?v=vg4CPd050lILouis Couperin, Tombeau de Mr. de Blancrocher (includes a demonstration of quarter-comma meantone used as a means of expression): youtube.com/watch?v=5Rglt26-aVISpinet: Neupert "Zenti" (Bamberg, 2008). A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Sarabande in C major. John Moraitis, spinet. John Moraitis 2022-01-27 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:02 Temperament & tuning3:09 Tuning for the 2nd performance6:12 1st performance8:30 2nd performance10:48 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Sarabande in C major.1st performance: quarter-comma meantone.2nd performance: quarter-comma meantone, with middle C tuned as a B sharp.John Moraitis, spinet.Spinet: Neupert "Zenti" (Bamberg, 2008). A=415 Hz
Nathan Mondry: Suite in d minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2022-01-11 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:08 Musical style4:30 Reading the score7:34 Composer's intent11:00 Recording the Gigue15:21 Order of movements15:34 Allemande19:26 Courante21:32 Sarabande24:22 Gigue27:34 Patreon informationLinks:Les Barocudas Youtube channel:youtube.com/channel/UCfjq0w_ckY-izMqPwJnD1Bw/featuredNathan Mondry performing the Courante from the Suite in d minor:youtube.com/watch?v=0-_jZXgbk8UNathan Mondry: Suite in d minor:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeIV. GigueJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Sarabande [87] in G major. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-12-24 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!0:00 Introduction1:21 Performance4:10 Patreon informationHarpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in e minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-12-11 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction3:04 Allemande: chromatic alterations8:34 A distinctive rhythmic gesture11:26 A soaring melody14:49 Sarabande: a chromatic descent16:32 The soaring melody in the Sarabande18:47 Chaconne: form19:37 The bass line of the refrain20:57 Seventh chords in the refrain22:15 A delicious ninth chord in the 4th couplet23:19 The last couplet26:36 Order of movements26:51 Allemande29:35 Courante31:08 Sarabande33:44 Gavotte34:38 Menuet35:37 Gigue38:10 Chaconne40:01 Patreon informationLink to my performance of the Suite in c minor by Geoffroy: youtube.com/watch?v=3iR2Cs1BYX8Jean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in e minor:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeIV. GavotteV. MenuetVI. GigueVII. ChaconneJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Chaconne. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-11-28 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:36 Features2:26 Demonstration: pedal points3:36 Descending bass lines4:48 Extended chords7:01 Performance10:54 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Chaconne.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
François Dufaut: Pavane in e minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-11-11 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:48 Biographical information2:01 Source, structure, and harmonic plan4:00 Similarities between the lute and the harpsichord4:59 Arpeggiating chords6:19 Examples of arpeggiation from d'Anglebert's table of ornaments9:16 Relating arpeggiations to the beat11:05 Dislocation12:55 Enriching the harmony14:17 Trills and other ornaments15:12 Demonstration: introductory remarks17:50 Demonstration: arpeggiations20:30 Demonstration: dislocations22:34 Demonstration: trills24:15 The edition24:54 Performance33:26 Patreon informationHarpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 HzIn memoriam Titos Perantatos.
Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Allemande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-10-26 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:41 Performance4:22 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in b minor – Allemande.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Froberger: Suite IX in g minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-10-11 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:38 The Libro Quarto2:30 Interpreting the Allemande6:14 A "binary Gigue"8:38 Demonstration of binary vs ternary10:16 Similarities with a Gigue by Biber11:30 Concluding the Sarabande15:35 Movement information15:50 Allemande19:36 Gigue21:23 Courante23:00 Sarabande25:34 Appendix: Sarabande (alternate ending)27:59 Patreon informationJohann Jakob Froberger: Suite IX in g minor (from Libro Quarto, 1656):I. AllemandeII. GigueIII. CouranteIV. SarabandeJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 HzLinks:My discussion and performance of Froberger's Suite XVIII in g minor: youtube.com/watch?v=TcLpVArfQbkAmy Zanrosso's article "The Baffling Binary Gigue" can be read here: http://www.scena.org/lsm/sm7-5/students-en.html
Geoffroy: Suite in e minor – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-09-26 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 Performance3:51 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in e minor – Sarabande.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Rameau: Les Tendres Plaintes – Interpretation and Performance. John Moraitis 2021-09-09 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction2:15 First performance5:41 Rameau's Pièces de clavecin & Premier Livre7:55 Dividing the leaps between both hands11:25 Demonstration14:12 Playing the refrain15:03 An introduction to the tremblement lié17:14 Difference from a regular trill18:53 Principal note on or after the beat?21:20 A crucial expressive difference24:32 Second performance27:59 Patreon informationJean-Philippe Rameau: Les Tendres Plaintes (from Pièces de clavecin).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Froberger: Suite IX in g minor – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-08-23 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:52 Performance3:14 Patreon informationJohann Jakob Froberger: Suite IX in g minor – Sarabande. John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in f minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-08-07 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Project origins3:14 Chaconne: formal structure3:41 Refrain: analysis9:48 First couplet12:39 Last couplet14:31 Comparing the two versions16:10 Choice(s) of temperament20:47 Recording and accompanying score22:33 Order of movements22:50 Allemande26:23 Courante28:07 Sarabande31:12 Gavotte32:01 Menuet32:43 Rondeau33:39 Gigue36:00 Chaconne40:34 Patreon informationLinks:Chaconne in g minor: youtube.com/watch?v=9Xd476TEkhgAllemande & Courante in f minor: youtube.com/watch?v=ENCaXfMtG4oSarabande & Gigue in f minor: youtube.com/watch?v=aMeC9nYlC7oJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in f minor:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. SarabandeIV. GavotteV. MenuetVI. RondeauVII. GigueVIII. ChaconneJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Froberger: Suite IX in g minor – Allemande. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-07-20 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:57 Performance4:41 Patreon informationJohann Jakob Froberger: Suite IX in g minor – Allemande. John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Suite in c minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-07-05 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:36 Ordering of Louis Couperin's pieces3:12 Choosing a temperament8:35 Dynamic changes in the Gigue13:17 Use of the short octave in the Gigue18:15 The score accompanying the recording19:33 Performance19:50 Prélude21:06 Allemande La Précieuse24:12 Courante26:06 Sarabande28:40 Gigue30:52 Chaconne La Bergeronnette33:53 Patreon informationLinks:Louis Couperin, Prelude in c minor (with a discussion of the Bauyn and Parville manuscripts):youtube.com/watch?v=V6ryRwqt2gsLouis Couperin, Tombeau de Mr. de Blancrocher: youtube.com/watch?v=5Rglt26-aVILouis Couperin, Pavanne in f-sharp minor (performed in quarter-comma meantone temperament): youtube.com/watch?v=e1EtxSMJPeULouis Couperin: Suite in c minor:I. PréludeII. Allemande La PrécieuseIII. CouranteIV. SarabandeV. GigueVI. Chaconne La BergeronnetteJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Sarabande in c minor. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-06-17 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:50 Performance3:28 Patreon infoHarpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Louis Couperin: Prelude in c minor – Interpretation and Performance. John Moraitis 2021-06-02 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:54 Performance (video)2:17 Reasons for choosing this prelude2:41 The two sources for Louis Couperin's music3:34 Three modern editions5:24 A salient discrepancy between the editions10:12 Method and purpose of the presentation11:19 Lines 1-313:59 Lines 2-415:21 Lines 3-516:12 Concluding remarks17:05 Performance (audio with score)18:27 Patreon informationLouis Couperin: Prelude in c minor.John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Otto Steinmayer: Les Plaisirs des Cétacés. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-05-16 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:48 A performing challenge2:50 The recording process3:47 Overdubbing and dislocation5:20 Performance8:11 Patreon informationOtto Steinmayer: Les Plaisirs des Cétacés (dedicated to Linda Skernick).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
Armand-Louis Couperin: LAffligée. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-05-04 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 The Pre-Classical style in (modern) music history1:40 Shortcomings of the modern view3:06 The Rococo style5:37 The Pièces de clavecin of 17517:21 The expressive content of L'Affligée8:03 Rhythmic flexibility and choice of tempo10:09 Notes inégales10:38 Adding ornaments11:05 Grace notes12:38 Separating phrases and approaching cadences17:25 PerformanceArmand-Louis Couperin: L'Affligée (from Pièces de clavecin [1751]).John Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
A Clavinova from the early 90s: demonstration and performance. John Moraitis 2021-04-19 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:38 Main Features3:41 Recording features9:24 Playback features11:29 Recording BWV 63913:46 Approach to performance15:05 PerformanceMusic in the video: Johann Sebastian Bach: Chorale Prelude "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ," BWV 639 (from the Orgelbüchlein)My performance of the first movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata in c minor, op. 111: youtube.com/watch?v=YTWw960iLGoCorrections: 1) At 0:57 I left out the word "of" – the sentence should be "… because of some of its capabilities …"2) In a couple of places in the video, I refer to BWV 639 as a "chorale" – it should be a "chorale prelude." I'll blame the excitement of the moment :-)
Geoffroy: Suite in a minor, part 2. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-04-06 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!0:00 Introduction1:56 Gavotte I3:58 Passacaille – definition & general characteristics4:54 The theme7:48 Harmonic progression in measures 3 and 49:27 Variations 1 and 210:28 Variation 311:23 Variation 413:19 Variation 515:02 Variation 616:11 Chaconne – preliminary performance18:08 First reaction18:53 The ostinato bass19:53 "sur 4. nottes"21:19 Harmonic analysis of measures 1-423:36 Formal structure25:05 Performance25:20 Gavotte I26:10 Gavotte II27:08 Menuet28:08 Gigue29:55 Passacaille32:15 Chaconne sur 4. nottes34:29 Patreon informationJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in a minor, part 2:V. Gavotte IVI. Gavotte IIVII. Menuet VIII. GigueIX. PassacailleX. Chaconne sur 4. nottesJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
François Dufaut: Sarabande in a minor. John Moraitis, spinet. John Moraitis 2021-03-25 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:55 Title & original manuscript1:14 Performance4:44 Patreon informationFrançois Dufaut: Sarabande in a minor(source: Lautentabulatur des Christoph Franz von Wolkenstein-Rodenegg (ca. 1650-1675), Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Mus.ms. 40068, folio 20).John Moraitis, spinet.Spinet: Neupert "Zenti" (Bamberg, 2008).Temperament: quarter-comma meantone. A=415 Hz
Geoffroy: Suite in a minor, part 1. John Moraitis, harpsichord. John Moraitis 2021-03-13 | Support the channel at patreon.com/johnmoraitisThank you for your support!Chapters:0:00 Introduction0:40 The Livre des pièces de clavessin3:55 Reception of Geoffroy's music6:02 Two arguments7:48 Harmonic features in the Allemande14:00 Harmonic features in the Sarabande18:18 Performing challenges22:37 Performance22:53 Allemande26:10 Courante27:34 Autre Courante28:59 SarabandeLinks:Geoffroy, Suite in f minor, part 1: youtube.com/watch?v=ENCaXfMtG4oGeoffroy, Suite in f minor, part 2: youtube.com/watch?v=aMeC9nYlC7oGeoffroy, Chaconne in g minor: youtube.com/watch?v=9Xd476TEkhgJean-Nicolas Geoffroy: Suite in a minor, part 1:I. AllemandeII. CouranteIII. Autre CouranteIV. SarabandeJohn Moraitis, harpsichord.Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken. Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz
