Organist Cameron Carpenter takes Bach on the road: Classical concert for corona lockdown

American organist Cameron Carpenter plays Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations as well as the Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major as part of his tour through the German capital, bringing Bach to elderly people isolated by the coronavirus pandemic. For world-famous musician Cameron Carpenter, it's a chance to take to the stage, despite the coronavirus restrictions. It's his way of trying to make the corona lockdown more bearable, with 32 concerts in four days - a performance schedule made possible by sponsors, local authorities and the police. "All you need is Bach" was the motto of Cameron Carpenter's performances for senior citizens in Berlin. Cameron Carpenter became the first organist to ever be nominated for a Grammy Award for his solo album, "Revolutionary" (2009). Cameron Carpenter takes a secular view of organ music: he not only serves the classical organ repertoire, but also plays arrangements of piano and orchestral music. According to his own statement, he arranged the complete fifth symphony by Gustav Mahler for the organ, but so far he has only performed the last movement (Rondo finale). His organ versions of Chopin's Études challenge the limits of traditional playing techniques. For example, he plays the runs in the "Revolutionary Étude" (op. 10 no. 12) and the "Étude on the Black Keys" (op. 10 no. 5) simultaneously on the keyboard and foot pedals. He says his classical dance training helps him with that. Cameron Carpenter can't perform at his usual venues because of the lockdown. So he is delighting Berlin's retirement home residents with shows especially for them. How do you like Cameron Carpenter’s window concert tour for Berlin? Let us know in the comments! (01:46) Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552 (16:11) Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Watch more Private Concerts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Subscribe to DW Classical Music:    / @dwclassicalmusic   #houseconcert #coronavirus #stayhome #lockdown