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presto agitato

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The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

on: February 05, 2009, 03:00:44 PM

Hello friends¡¡

I just want to know your opinions about the following preludes:

Num 3 in C# major
Num 8 in Eb minor- This one is my favorite cause sounds very mysterious
Num 12 i F minor and 17 in A b major - I will play first the slow one (F minor) and then the one in A flat which is very cheerful.

Which one of them is your favorite? Why?
Which one should i learn first?

Thanks

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camstrings

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Re: The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

Reply #1 on: February 05, 2009, 06:40:36 PM

The B flat minor prelude is very fine. It seems to express grief or tragedy, but in a harmonically beautiful way & can stand alone without its fugue.
(Try to hear Gould's version.)
Peace.

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camstrings

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Re: The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

Reply #2 on: February 05, 2009, 10:55:38 PM

Sorry, in answer to your question, the A flat seems a good one to try.

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ahkow

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Re: The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 11:21:25 AM

C# Minor is the best and so emotional. especially the fugue

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Re: The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 04:38:06 AM

I totally agree with b flat minor. Also agree with Gould on this... he plays it slow compared to other interpretations but I think this allows those beautiful chords to be savored. Especially love the second half of this composition. One of my favorites to play.

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pianisten1989

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Re: The preludes i selected form WTC Book 1

Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 10:17:59 AM

I think B-minor from bk 2 the the best. But from book one, I think the one in E flat major

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