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Offline andhow04

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Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
on: August 09, 2011, 01:20:52 PM
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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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #1 on: August 09, 2011, 05:57:52 PM
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 :)
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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #2 on: August 09, 2011, 11:07:14 PM
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."

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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #3 on: August 10, 2011, 07:40:08 PM
This is one of my favorite preludes and fugues, and you played it beautifully.
Great job ! :)
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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #4 on: August 11, 2011, 01:21:07 PM
Quote from: scottmcc on August 09, 2011, 11:07:14 PM
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!
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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 05:44:27 PM
A s. richter-like interpretation of the prelude.... ie about as good as it gets.

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Re: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F# major, BWV858 (WTC I)
Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 05:49:01 PM
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?   

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