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The Most Amazing Improviser You've Never Heard Of
Discover the fascinating world of Baroque organ improvisation with Dutch master Sietze de Vries, who can spontaneously create 45-minute fugal treatments in the style of Bach and Buxtehude. In this captivating conversation, Sietze reveals how he developed his extraordinary improvisational abilities by learning music as a "native language" from childhood, rather than starting with written notation. From growing up surrounded by 50 historic organs in the Netherlands to his international career performing on instruments dating back to Gothic times, Sietze shares insights that will transform how…
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