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Topic: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"? (Read 4480 times)

hellfire

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What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

on: April 29, 2007, 06:42:20 AM

I was just wondering because I want to start a new one, and I have no idea which it should be. (My first new topic

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counterpoint

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #1 on: April 29, 2007, 09:18:28 AM

The D Minor is one of the easiest and one of the best at the same time

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prongated

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #2 on: April 29, 2007, 10:12:58 AM

G#minor from BkII IMO

Not knowing a lot of WTKs, it's the greatest P&F I've ever played. The fugue is very deep - like a sacred inner journey.

EDIT: oops BkI only >< sorry!

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teresa_b

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #3 on: April 29, 2007, 11:46:06 AM

There is no "Best" one, but if you want one that is lovely and not too difficult, go for the B-flat (no 21?) or the E major (no 9). I like the G Major (no 15) also, but it does have a rather long fugue.

Have fun!
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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #4 on: April 30, 2007, 01:51:48 AM

I agree with counterpoint. The one in d minor is the one I like best. You might also want to check out the two part invention in a minor (Nº 13), it's as easy and beautiful as the prelude.

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ganymed

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #5 on: April 30, 2007, 01:58:10 PM

Sinfonia no 11 is awesome

very very melodious. I know its not from the WTC but as nice as the one in Dm =D

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #6 on: May 01, 2007, 01:08:22 AM

Quote from: hellfire on April 29, 2007, 06:42:20 AM

I was just wondering because I want to start a new one, and I have no idea which it should be. (My first new topic )

play the fuga xxii book 2 very hard but the best.

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jakev2.0

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #7 on: May 01, 2007, 01:34:18 AM

Yes, I love that one...and esp. that performance! Maybe we can get along after all, Kimba.

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opus10no2

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #8 on: May 01, 2007, 01:48:47 AM

Book 1 A minor prelude is fury.

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mephisto

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #9 on: May 01, 2007, 01:23:43 PM

True, but it's also very difficult, only one I have seriosuly studied too.

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richy321

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #10 on: May 01, 2007, 08:04:30 PM

The D major prelude (no. 5) is delightful and not too difficult. It's a good one to perfect the leggiero touch on. The fugue is equally enjoyable and quite unusual in that it calls for the Baroque practice of over-dotting to give it a certain "swing". Have fun with it.

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rc

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #11 on: May 01, 2007, 08:28:36 PM

Typically I like whatever happened to be the last Bach piece I learned

3 in C# is a lot of fun for the fingers - you can just let 'er rip!

I really like listening to 17 in Ab, something cheerful, would be fun to play. It'll probably be the next prelude I learn.

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nasalstein

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #12 on: May 02, 2007, 10:09:54 AM

my favorite preludes,

book 1 E-major and Bflat-minor

good enough to be played as individual pieces IMO.

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Re: What's the best Bach's prelude from "The well-tempered Clavier I"?

Reply #13 on: May 04, 2007, 02:38:08 AM

Quote from: prongated on April 29, 2007, 10:12:58 AM

G#minor from BkII IMO

Not knowing a lot of WTKs, it's the greatest P&F I've ever played. The fugue is very deep - like a sacred inner journey.

EDIT: oops BkI only >< sorry!

Dear Prongated:
Would you excuse me for a joke? The best prelude from the first book is actually in the second one? Oh, well...poor little first book...