What's the freaking easiest Bach p&f?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

It has to be in a major key and from WTC.  Also it can't be in C major.  Because both of them suck.

[chopin2015]

A short one. Mine was fairly easy, cept for the prelude, that was hard to get up to tempo. 

[j_menz]

Try No 15 from book 2 (G major), though if you think the two C major ones suck you are probably beyond all redemption.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Try No 15 from book 2 (G major), though if you think the two C major ones suck you are probably beyond all redemption.

I don't want to be redeemed!

I was already past the event horizon a loooong time ago!

And apparently I don't have book 2, so it has to be from book1.

[j_menz]

I don't want to be redeemed!

I was already past the event horizon a loooong time ago!

Given all your moaning about your last P&F, dare one ask what has possessed you to embark on a new one?  I'm imagining the threats that must have been involved.

[ajspiano]

Given all your moaning about your last P&F, dare one ask what has possessed you to embark on a new one?  I'm imagining the threats that must have been involved.

Maybe he's in need of that 5c you offered per P & F.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Given all your moaning about your last P&F, dare one ask what has possessed you to embark on a new one?  I'm imagining the threats that must have been involved.

Someone has taken my dear Valentina Lisitsa hostage...



I need an easy something in a major key from WTC 1.

It's probably her damn husband!!!

He will pay!

I will make him pay...

[brogers70]

From Book 1, I think the easiest (in a major key) is D major.

[j_menz]

From Book 1, I think the easiest (in a major key) is D major.

It's got a 4 voice fugue. But my picks (the E or the Ab) do too, I think.

[chopin2015]

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[elenka]

Mhh you're partly rights, not all of Bach p&f are interesting, I got well  from book I with the first two and 14 in F#m, I don't mind 23 in B major. From book II I studied n.12 and 18.
Well about the easiest I would say the first from book I also the fugue it's pretty fluent when you study. But most of about WTC depends on the reason why you have to play it...
I mean why do you have to play WTC? does your teacher asked you to do or you feel that it must be a step you have to take as pianist? for me worked the second one, after I've studied a couple of them my skills got better and a lot. Bach for pianists it's like a kinda gym, then Beethoven would be much more easier to approach more than you could think

[lukediv]

I used to hate bach too, out of complete inadequacy to play the P&F's.

I started with no 1, but looking back, should have started with no 2. The fugue is very enjoyable and the prelude is so dramatic. Give number 2 a go.

[chopin2015]

I used to hate bach too, out of complete inadequacy to play the P&F's.

I started with no 1, but looking back, should have started with no 2. The fugue is very enjoyable and the prelude is so dramatic. Give number 2 a go.

Thats the one i did recently. No 2. I can share recordings tonight, am trying to record some other pieces.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I used to hate bach too, out of complete inadequacy to play the P&F's.

It's not that I can't play him, it's just that I don't like his music.

Except for a few of his stuff.

[chopin2015]

It's not that I can't play him, it's just that I don't like his music.

Except for a few of his stuff.

It's so...therapeutic, though!

Tell me this isnt my happy face?

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[rachmaninoff_forever]

It's so...therapeutic, though!

Tell me this isnt my happy face?

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What is that?

And of course it's not a happy face!  Wanna know why?!  Because it's in a minor key!

[chopin2015]

C minor bvw 847. The prelude is on my utube too. That one is harder to me! Grr
 But yeah theyre fun. I like the preludes that are 2 pages and the fugues that are under 3. Thats do-able. Havent tried 4 voices though.

[jknott]

Bk 1 no 21 in B flat major is good, particularly the prelude. not necessarily the easiest but fun. 

Bk 1 no 9 in E major is BORING .  i did it for my ABRSM grade 8 in 1977 and it put me off fugues for 35 years.

[werq34ac]

I put my vote for D major. The 4-voice fugue isn't as intricate and tangled up like some of the other 4-voice fugues.

[chopin2015]

Sweet, book 1? Ill have to check it out.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Alright guys, thanks for all of your imput!

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I'm doing the one on B major.

[j_menz]

Alright guys, thanks for all of your imput!
I'm doing the one on B major.

You wimp! 

It may be short, but it's not easy.

And thank you for ignoring our various advices entirely. 

[chopin2015]

Grow a pair and do one in minor. 
Wasnt your last one in major?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

And thank you for ignoring our various advices entirely. 

What are you talking about?!

I carefully heeded everyone's advice and came to consensus based on everyone's input!

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Wasnt your last one in major?

That's the only piece I have in a major key!  

[j_menz]

What are you talking about?!

I carefully heeded everyone's advice and came to consensus based on everyone's input!

I don't think it's called a "consensus" when it's only with yourself.  Who else suggested the B major one?

[chopin2015]

That's the only piece I have in a major key!  

Whats with the    ?

Thats the second one!!!