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Topic: Playing counterpoint; Bach 3 part invention No. 1 (Read 1483 times)

grahamw

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Playing counterpoint; Bach 3 part invention No. 1

on: February 16, 2014, 05:44:14 PM

Hi,
I have resumed piano playing after a gap of many years and I am learning Bach 1st 3 part invention as a prelude to tackling the WTC.
The question pertains to many instances of the piece but as an example in the 6th bar, the E in the tenor voice is also part of the alto voice. Do I restrike the key to play the 16th note E which foreshortens the E in the tenor, or do I sustain the E and let the alto voice merge with the tenor. The same question for the D.

Many thanks, Graham

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lelle

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Re: Playing counterpoint; Bach 3 part invention No. 1

Reply #1 on: February 16, 2014, 06:52:49 PM

You restrike the note and if the restrike happens before the original note's duration ends you usually sustain the new note. Like this:

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grahamw

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Re: Playing counterpoint; Bach 3 part invention No. 1

Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 07:18:25 PM

Excellent, many thanks

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stevenarmstrong

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Re: Playing counterpoint; Bach 3 part invention No. 1

Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 02:42:57 PM

agreed. definitely play twice - would one violinist not play the second E because one other violinist is already playing it?

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