Colorful BACH - visual polyphony
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Are you passionate about Bach’s music and eager to deepen your understanding of the Chaconne and the fugues for violin and cello? The Colorful BACH Academy, developed by Márta Ábrahám, a world-renowned violinist and professor at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, is the perfect
place for you. Alongside her co-author Dukay Barnabás, she has dedicated years to decoding the secrets and symbolic meanings of these iconic works. Their groundbreaking research has ushered in a new era in the study and interpretation of Bach’s violin music.
Ábrahám Márta, a globally acclaimed violinist and educator, created the Colorful BACH notation method specifically for today’s young musicians. Her extensive publications, including analyses, handbooks, and the Special Complete Edition of Bach's Violin Fugues, available in both Hungarian and English, provide fresh insights into teaching Bach’s music. Márta Ábrahám performs internationally, leads masterclasses, and offers lectures and workshops, inspiring future generations to explore the depths of Bach’s compositions. List of publications:
Excerpts from Eternity - detailed analyses of Chaconne (2017)
Special Complete Edition of J. Bach's Fugues for Solo Violin (2021)
Vol. 1 and 2 of Complete Special Edition of the Fugues for Solo Violin was released in August 2020. The music of the Fugue in C Major “Pentecost” (BWV 1005) and the sheet music together with the list of themes and a poster of the G minor fugue “Christmas” (BWV 1001) are now available in https://colorfulbach.com. The sheet music of the A minor fugue “Holy Week” (BWV 1003) and the cello fugue is in progress and is expected to be released soon. Chaconne Handbook - A Theoretical and Practical Guide to the Chaconne from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Partita in D Minor, BWV 1004, Volume I-II. (2023)
"The printed musical texts undoubtedly offer a clear visual representation of the structural framework and inner detail of each fugue, admirably demonstrating their coherence and facilitating prospective performers’ appreciation and comprehension of Bach’s compositional processes." Robin Stowell, STRAD
