Favourite Bach

[frederic]

I would like see what is everyones favourite Bach Prelude and Fugue. or anything else by Bach


It would be interesting.

[MzrtMusic]

Umm... My favorite Bach Prelude and Fugue is probably the one I'm playing now It's No. 2 in c minor from Book I. I just really like the totally baroque sound you get from it! I also like NO. 5 and 6 from book I. They are in D Major and d minor.

Love,

Sarah

[ned]

Frederic:
Favorite P&F are F sharp from Book I and E major from Book II
Of the larger works:
Toccata in C minor, a very great work
Italian Concerto
Partita no. 4  Sounds wonderful on the piano

Ned

[SteveK]

Prelude and Fugue in C minor, no. 2 BWV 847
Prelude and Fugue in A minor, no. 20 BWV 865 (the piece I'm working on)
Prelude and Fugue in B-flat, no. 21 BWV 866

[Colette]

what are your bach favorites, frederic? i'm playing one of the most beautiful/interesting ones now: prelude and fugue no. 3 in c sharp major, v. II.  gould plays this one like nobody else. i think i'm slipping into the gould style of playing this...can't have that.

[tosca1]

I particularly love the Partita 1 in B flat BWV 825. Its seven short sections are beautifully contrasting and it ends with a joyous "Giga".

[dinosaurtales]

Well, I'm not much on Bach - after a while it all sounds the same to me, but it is good for you - for hand independence and all.  I am currently working on the French Suite #2.  I don't find it too exciting, but my teacher thinks it's totally cool.

[tosca1]

Bach is notoriously hard for singers and it's not easy for pianists either.  The contrapuntal writing especially in the fugues of the "48" is enormously difficult and that possibly puts off many pianists.
The French Suites are delightful and more open in texture and it may be an opportunity to start a life long love of JSB...

[trunks]

My favourite Bach is the Prelude & Fugue in D minor (No.6 from Well-tempered Clavier Vol.2). Oh well, there was a personal story of mine attached to this work that I love it so much . . .

The E major Prelude & Fugue (No.9 from Vol.1) is another one I like very much, especially the Fugue.

[sharon_f]

Favorite Preludes & Fugues - Both from WTC I:  No. 4 in C # minor  and No. 21 in B-flat major.
I also love the Partita #2 in C minor and the C minor Fantasia.