Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)

[andhow04]

the prelude and fugue in F# major from the first book.  this is one of the loveliest preludes and fugues, the prelude is a simple tw-part invention with a beautiful cadential figure that we hear in three different keys.  the fugue has a heartfelt countersubject with gentle repeated notes which generates the most beautiful sequence in the second half of the fugue.
just lovely!


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[pianowolfi]

A wonderful interpretation, very much in the spirit of Bach, I think!
"A heartfelt countersubject with gentle repeated notes" yes, so well said, and played! I often noticed too that Bach is able to express incredible things through gently repeated notes

[scottmcc]

I agree, you've presented this quite nicely.  you have clearly taken Schumann's instruction regarding Bach to heart, "make the well-tempered clavier your daily bread."

[musicluvr49]

This is one of my favorite preludes and fugues, and you played it beautifully.
Great job !

[andhow04]

I agree, you've presented this quite nicely.  you have clearly taken Schumann's instruction regarding Bach to heart, "make the well-tempered clavier your daily bread."

yes i am ddefinitely doing that.  now i am convinced there is no better way to start practicing!

[johnlewisgrant]

A s. richter-like interpretation of the prelude.... ie about as good as it gets.

[johnlewisgrant]

listening now to the fugue... an unusually slow, contemplative reading... no problem in that... actually makes the fugue more difficult to get across, I think.   It works.  And one of the great moments in Bach ... too... all of which comes across... good stuff... very, very good stuff...

In a year from now, though, I wonder whether you'll be playing it a bit faster?