Sonatas for Earth

Welcome to Earth's orbit, accompanied by three Bach Sonatas transcribed for guitar. Each Sonata features four movements, offering space to reflect and explore the harmony of music while gazing at our planet below. These exquisite performances by Dr. Nicholas Goluses, a master guitarist and professor at the Eastman School of Music, are brought to life with stunning photography captured by astronauts of ISS Expedition 71 in 2024. To create this film, Dr. Goluses immersed himself in the awe of Earth as seen through the lens of space explorers. Inspired, he revisited the Bach Violin Sonatas he had transcribed and recorded for guitar during his doctoral studies—works he holds so dear that, 30 years later, he wouldn't alter a single note. The result is a masterpiece of music and imagery, blending celestial views with the timeless beauty of Bach. Series: "Arts Channel " [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 40343]