Bach - E-flat major WTK II

[pianisten1989]

Sorry for the spam, but this is probably the last post with this bach.

Comment as much as you like!

[jbmorel78]

Sorry for the spam, but this is probably the last post with this bach.

Comment as much as you like!

Dear Pianisten1989,

Thank you for posting this lively prelude!  I found your recording very exciting, and clearly communicated, held together by such a strong rhythmic foundation.

There are couple of things I would suggest that would help to make it more idiomatic, slightly clearer, and even more exciting:

1) When you have a second eighth of a triplet following a rest, do not place an accent (intentionally or inadvertently) - instead, think a little farther out for the destination and consider all else a "pickup" to that.

2) Forward momentum is very important, but accelerando as such as is more of a romantic notion.  It is a subtle gradation between the two, but be careful that as much energy and rhythmic drive you may provide, you do not compress the beats too much in anticipation of an arrival.

3) Be aware of the interaction between voices (e.g., the bass responds to the top not because it is so, but because the top says something which requires an answer).  Along with this, I would say, find an inner motivation for repeated gestures such as in sequences.  These are some of the most treacherous places musically, in that it is very easy for mechanical musicianship to creep in if we are not careful.

On the whole, very nice work on the prelude.  I look forward to listening to the fugue soon.

Best wishes,
Jean-Baptiste Morel

[pianisten1989]

Hello!

Thank you for your comment!
I will read it more carefully soon. But right now, I record the rest of my audition program, and will put it up here later today.

The fugue is there! it's the second file

[birba]

There's really not much to say.  Like I said, you have a gift for the style of each period.  I like your Bach, and you play it very well. 
So, just my opinion:  I would play the prelude in more of a non legato touch, rather than staccato. Also, you have to  control those accelerandos.  I don't think you intended them.
In the fugue, take the theme and put a few slurs in there.  For example, the two quarter notes you might play legato, OR the first one staccato and a slur from the second quarter note to the half note.  What's important is that you give it a character.  You play them all staccato and it really doesn't make sense.
I especially liked your descreet use of the pedal.

[pianisten1989]

Thx for your comments I practise carefully on them 2mrw