Fingering: Fugue #1 in CM from WTC Book 1, Pedal in coda

[mound]

How does one maintain the C pedal point in the coda of this fugue while still playing tenor voice? My teacher is away for a few weeks, otherwise I'd ask him

thanks
-paul

[kghayesh]

Good question....
Well, when Bach wrote this there was no pedal coz it was originally written for the harpischord. So, you must keep pressing the C for the three bars with your 5 finger. It may sound strange but it is the only way to play it. If you have a score with fingering you will find the appropriate fingering for it because you will only use 4 fingers in the LH . The one at www.sheetmusicarchive.com will help you with the fingering.

[mound]

I have the URTEXT edition. Some fingering listed, nothing for the pedal tone. Just took a look at the one on sheetmusicarchive.net  (ps - your URL posted to .com which is some popup site) - I see now, going with 3 and then 5. interesting

thanks!
-paul

[pseudopianist]

It is more of a tradtion then a real use... Hold it down all the way cause it will create overtones.