Partita No. 3 I. Prelude by J.S. Bach
Isaac K.
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Ever since I was a child, I have loved music, growing up hearing Carmen Fantasy and Czardas. Although no one in my family currently plays an instrument, I decided to embark on a 10-year journey to explore music.
Having the opportunity to learn both piano and violin, I was able to share my joy and love for music as a soloist. However, while a different world, the quartets, trios, and orchestras I have performed in made me feel as if I was part of a global movement to share our passions for music and one another.
One of the last works in Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Sei solo' Sonatas and Partitas, Bach's Partita No. 3 in E Major I. Prelude is in perpetual motion, as unpredictable phrasing and emphasis share a fresh feeling.
At the top of his manuscript for these six solos, Bach intentionally wrote Sei Soli instead of Sei solo (which is six solos in Italian) to warn his soloists that they are on their own. Aiming not for virtuosity but for interiority, Bach understood the impossibility of true polyphony on a single instrument.
I chose this piece because it tells a story through different dances. Its emotional quality is arresting with no breaks until the end. It expresses a sense of hope rising from the surface, which I hope to convey to my audience.
Even though I did not compose this song, I hope that my playing can help others realize the beauty in music and that we are all striving for our passions.
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While creativity is the ability to foster ideas, it has also been a way for me to express and communicate with others. Having stumbled into different worlds, like biology and music, I am grateful for the opportunities to make connections with fellow explorers, musicians, and my audience.
