Ben Verdery must have studied and played this piece for years before he recorded this . I have heard nearly every recording of this piece and my favorite interpretations were by Christopher Parkening and Joaquin Clench . Now I hear Ben Verdery’s perfect , heart warming and emotional interpretation and I am left speechless. Is this the same piece that Andres Segovia plays ? It isn’t ! This is an amazing revelation. The dynamics and phrasing are so emotionally powerful that it nearly brought me to tears . He has elevated the guitar to the likes of Horowitz , Pablo Casals and Du Pre . I am left speechless . One should not speak for an hour after hearing this to let this sink into one’s brain and heart . Mr . Verdery thank you so much for returning our humanity.

I've been listening to this piece for last 5 years or so... I had a deadly accident 3 months back... But really it feels like I'm alive! Thanks Ben sir lots of lode from Indian🇮🇳 😇😊

Believe it or not I have watched this video more than 200 times and I’m still watching thank you ❤️

Every Chaconne performance, whether violin or guitar, inspires my own playing. This is definitely one to admire for musicality, dynamic and rubato renderings especially. Thanks 🙏🏼❤️🇦🇺

I have been watching and listening to this every day sometimes 3 times per day from the first time I found it; beautiful video and sublime playing! BRAVISIMO!!!

I've been on Chaconne-on-guitar -frenzy and this one is one of the best interpretations. This man is a great musician.

Thanks for this, Ben. It is staggering, how much Bach loved his wife and how much grief and love he felt when he wrote this piece. And you do a great job of bringing out all of that complex emotion. I really dislike it when people rush through it, or make it into some spectacular, technical peace when really, it’s about Love. Listening to this and watching you reminded me of when I met you in Salt Lake City when I was staying with Pete Choles and in the concert you played there you played the prelude to the sixth unaccompanied cello suite, and it was just the most amazing thing: it soared and flew, a true gift

In 50 years from now I would be 100 years old. After that I will be gone, but this music will still be here for someone else. The planet will be here for someone else. This music and the visuals are, I feel, very important for people to contemplate how little time they have in life and how much there is to do to live it fully. In the end, with wisdom a person will deduce there is only one right way to live and it is to know how to have eternal life, to work and earn your living, to love their family and friends, and to lead others to that wisdom. I hope you all are confident that you are all ready as I believe I am.

Why do people have to get so petty about the video ? Just listen to this profound mastery . This artist has obviously lived with this piece for a long time and has made it is own and it’s undeniably moving . I don’t care about jealous academic banter . Give it a rest already, it’s keeping the guitar stuck in universities . This is a timeless interpretation ! Bravo Ben !!!!

A.i Will never reach art. Human creation can never be imitated.

Thank you so much for this wonderful piece, and for the ecological message at the end. We need more like this and less greed.

Na minha opinião, a mais importante masterpiece do barroco secular, interpretada com muita destreza e emoção. Já ouvi essa Chaconne inúmeras vezes com muitos violonistas e violinistas do mais alto nível e ainda me surpreendo com suas inesgotáveis possibilidades. Parabéns, bravíssimo!!!!!!!!

It is possibly the most beautiful video of internet.

Technique in service of heart and soul; profound musicianship. Gorgeous. Thank you.

Hi Ben, great to hear you playing the great Chaconne. I played you Cordoba at West Dean in 2004. I'll always remember you whispering 'you missed the harmonic section' when I'd done. I'd missed it deliberately (as you'd already divined) as I can't do it justice but instead of slapping me around the head and humiliating me in front of the audience (yes, some guitar gurus do such things, I've seen it and been a victim of it!), you kept the secret between us. During classes you would gently chastise guitarists playing too fast by saying 'less coffee!' The classical guitar world needs more people like you, Ben. You're a humble, sweet and funny guy. I wish you well! Best wishes - from London.

WOW!!! What a performance! And the nuances that even Segovia of the 1930's / 1940's missed out on. SO passionate, inspirational and robust storytelling via the classical guitar.

A very nice and heartfelt interpretation, dear Ben. Masterful and musical in every way. Bravo, dear Maestro!

Ben, you sound amazing! It's always a pleasure to hear you play. ☮❤🌞🕉 Hope all is well.

So refreshing to hear this piece from the guitarist and guitars perspective. There was a period some years back where an influential harpsichordist/musicologist/ teacher had known guitarist playing Bach repertoire as if they were imitating a harpsichord. Minimal dynamics and tonal variety. I lost interest in listening to Bach on guitar. Thankyou for showing what the guitar brings to Bach. Really enjoyable, beautifully interpreted and played! :)

Thank you for the real moments of peace... It's the purest air in the world. I can breathe.

The greatest piece of music ever written and beautifully played

Splendid scenery and beautiful music. Thank you so mush, sir.

Best sound and interpretation, I only appreciate yours, can't listen others.

Un viaggio nei colori della musica, nel profumo della natura, nella gioia dell'anima.. Grazie per la tua interpretazione!

Absolutely magnificent

Gorgeous !!!

Excellent speed... everyone plays this too fast for my tastes

Fantastic!

Magic.........nothing short of magic. Thank you for posting

speechless…thank you!

Fantástico!!!!! Bravo

Solo puedo escuchar tu Chacona, Ben eres muy grande Mil gracias ❤

majestuoso, bravo maestro!

Weeks and months of practice wouldn't be enough for this delicacy. Greetings from India!!

Played purrrrrfectly @!! Bravo!

Bravo!!!

Beautiful

I have not the words! Absolutely beautiful! Thank you!

Beautiful...

Gracias!

Beautiful played and the film also in the same feeling.

Great interpretation! Thank you!

great and so beautiful !

merci monsieur.......

Thank you for this stunning performance - absolutely beautiful!

This video was quickly added to my list of favorites.

Tremendous and so much muical passion

thank you Ben. so great and so beautiful.

Listening to this masterpiece in uncountable.

Wonderful interpretation, what a delight to find this, thank you!

Awesome!

Most beautiful. Thank you!

what a lovely play.....very beautiful...

Perfectly executed! Flawless, fresh. Thank you!

Bravo!

Beautifullly said, played, filmed and pruduced! Thx, Ben.

Thanks for posting, nice performance.

What an outstanding guitarist!What a beatiful video !

Fantastico e commovente. Che bellezza !! 💙

Wow! :D Love it, Ben!

WOW! What an incredible performance! Bravo!

Wonderful sound and timing. I enjoy it very much

Bravo, very nice.

fantastic pianissimo dynamics ........

Beautiful complimentary piece.

Absolutely wonderful in every way!

Thanks for this amazing video! Everything is perfect, the Chaconne, the guitar, the performance, the landscapes, they gave me a lot of peace.

Absolutly beauty, grat perfomance! Congratulations

Thank you for presenting us with this beautiful interpretation of this great work. I literally ascend to heaven when I hear it.

Maravilloso!!!

Love your performance and your message

Beautiful musical and video interpretation. Outstanding.

Congrats !! Perfect, nice interpretation and sound

Stunning performance.... beautiful video. Love your version of this masterpiece.

Love this interpretation of the Chaconne! It captures the pathos, passion, and ultimately, the reconciliation found in this work. Bravo! Well done!

This is a great performance!

Sublime.

a heart breathtaking piece ever made by genius artist. Very much thank you for the message at the end. God bless you !

What a fantastic transcription/arrangement this is. Some beautiful touches in the playing!

Merveilleux! Interprétation divine!

what a lovely place!

Wow that's amazing really

how amazing it is.. unbelievably good!!!

You gave us a gift! Thank you so much!

Superb playing (and film editing). I love how you gave passages just enough time to “breathe.”

It's the passionate way he plays this piece that makes it sound so good. Thanks. Bryan

Слишком прекрасно, просто нет слов.

Master performance in an inspiring and relaxing video. Thank you very much, I won my day.

Well done Ben. A great interpretation and performance of the Chaconne.

Timeless and uniquely beautiful interpretation. No other interpretation I have ever heard of this masterpiece makes sense so much. Every detail and nuance in each phrase is magically and perhaps for the first time made understandable to all of us, and as noble and moving as humanly possible. Every one. And exactly when needed, after a moving phrase, enough time to breath and make us ready to enjoy the next one...

Beautiful landscapes beautiful interpretation.

A delightfully gentle and sensitive rendition that is pure listening pleasure! Tky so much for this lovely performance!

Thank You Sir!! I have recorded all or almost all the interpretations of the Chaconne de Bach, but hers moved me, and the video ... WONDERFUL. CONGRATULATIONS!!

Lovely playing and interpretation.

Fantastic

Keep coming back to this one and R. Smits. Really really the best

Love it! 😀

ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL. This absolutely incredible transcription becomes more and more lovely, each time I listen to it. Deeply grateful! Chris

Hey, Benjamin, well down! I remember your excellent masterclasses in Cordoba, 1985. Thanks for your talent!

Que magnifica interpretación!!! El virtuosismo, mas la calidad del sonido y el ambiente de la ejecución hacen insuperable esta versión!!!!