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Topic: WTC Book II Prelude XVI (Read 4036 times)

abj

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WTC Book II Prelude XVI

on: October 26, 2009, 06:36:33 PM

Is there a recording of this piece played at an andante or even an allegro tempo?

Edit: Actually, I think Richter's recording might be considered an andante tempo by some. Are there any recordings of this piece at an allegro or a faster tempo?

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slobone

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Re: WTC Book II Prelude XVI

Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 05:32:25 AM

Seems to me Angela Hewitt's performance is pretty zippy. It's on youtube, search by BWV number.

But I don't like it fast myself. I like to savor all the strange chromaticism... Surely one of Bach's most avant-garde pieces.

PS I'm also working on this right now.