Bach L’Orientale

0 CommentsMonday • September 27, 2010 • by Imei

Some of my readers know I got my start in performance by studying and performing classical piano. I later used performances to help me win scholarship money through beauty pageants.

Classical music will always be a part of me. Like any good pianist, so will drills using a Bach fugue. Nothing teaches those fingers to march in precision like Bach! But I wouldn’t have naturally put Bach together with a tabla solo. Anjelika Akbar did, and here’s the effect:

The hat tip for this video goes to Filiz Efe, who follows me on Twitter. She enjoys all kinds of world music, but has a special interest in Turkish music.

What do you think of this cultural mashup? Would Bach roll over in his grave if he knew someone was gyrating to it with an exposed midriff? What mashups would you love to see?

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