‘In every piece of music the harmony should always be your map to navigate and shape the phrase’
Watch cellist Pablo Ferrández in this video of an open practice session. Ferrández shares his tips on how to understand and steer your way through the harmonies of Bach’s famous prelude, laying the foundation for a uniquely expressive interpretation.
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