Good Bach piece to add to my repertoire?

[wenrii]

Hi everyone!

I'm currently learning Beethoven's "Tempest" Sonata, and Chopin's Scherzo No. 2. I've been thinking about adding a Bach piece onto my repertoire.

To be very honest, I haven't played many works from the WTC's- Just Prelude No. 12, from WTC II.
Overall, for Bach, I've played Inventions 8, 11, and 13.
Anyways, since I have two pieces that are generally pretty romantic, I was thinking of adding in a Bach piece- do you guys have any suggestions for Bach pieces I could add to my repertoire? Preferably something from either of the WTC's
Thank you for reading this!!

[j_menz]

The fugue to match your Prelude?

[wenrii]

The fugue to match your Prelude?

Ahhh, I tried that a while back- but it just didn't go well; I was really stressed at the time, and my teacher doesn't think it's a good idea to continue playing that.
I think I just need something completely different- maybe a Bach in a major key? My repertoire in the last 2 years has consisted of mostly dark pieces (like Rach Prelude in C# minor)

[j_menz]

Well, it's a three part fugue and one of the easier ones. Rather than finding a piece to add to your (performing) repertoire, I'd suggest you work through the inventions, in order, starting with the two part ones. Not necessarily fully polished, but up to a reasonable standard.

Then you can tackle more of the WTC or the Suites.

The good news is that it will vastly improve your romantic repertoire as an added bonus.

[pencilart3]

Ain't from a WTC, but the Italian concerto is nice. I'm also playing Scherzo 2, as well as ballade 3, etude 10/5, and 25/6. It goes very nicely with those for Chopin. For Beethoven, it goes fine with the Pathetique Sonata, I personally think it sounds best if you put Chopin in between them. It sounds easy at first, and the score looks insanely easy, but BOY IS IT HARD TO PLAY. I would rank it right around that Scherzo (at full speed) and it's a very nice piece.

[alistaircrane4]

Take the time to learn BWV 831. I think it is very worth it.