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Topic: Bach Prelude No. 2 WTC Book 1  (Read 2263 times)

Offline cometear

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Bach Prelude No. 2 WTC Book 1
on: May 20, 2017, 10:46:29 PM
Let me know your thoughts!!

Clementi, Piano Sonata in G Minor, No. 3, op. 10
W. A. Mozart, Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in F Major, K. 497
Beethoven, Piano Concerto, No. 2, op. 19
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Offline feddera

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Re: Bach Prelude No. 2 WTC Book 1
Reply #1 on: May 21, 2017, 11:12:02 AM
Well done! Clearly articulated and mostly good synchronization between the hands.

Some feedback:
Perhaps you could pay more attention to how you articulate the upper voices in the first part of the prelude (I mean the top note of every group of 8). Sometimes you play this note staccato, other times tenuto. I think it would sound better if you stick to one or the other for all the figures. I personally prefer the upper voice tenuto for all figures. Also, the presto part needs to be faster than the first part.

Anyway, I enjoyed listening!

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Re: Bach Prelude No. 2 WTC Book 1
Reply #2 on: May 28, 2017, 01:23:13 AM
Well done! Clearly articulated and mostly good synchronization between the hands.

Some feedback:
Perhaps you could pay more attention to how you articulate the upper voices in the first part of the prelude (I mean the top note of every group of 8). Sometimes you play this note staccato, other times tenuto. I think it would sound better if you stick to one or the other for all the figures. I personally prefer the upper voice tenuto for all figures. Also, the presto part needs to be faster than the first part.

Anyway, I enjoyed listening!

What are your thoughts on certain parts articulated for expression, like when he has a figure a little different? I re-recorded both the Prelude and Fugue at faster speeds, I still now have to get the presto even faster to top the new Prelude speed, which I'm finally happy with. Take a look at my post in a few moments.
Clementi, Piano Sonata in G Minor, No. 3, op. 10
W. A. Mozart, Sonata for Piano Four-Hands in F Major, K. 497
Beethoven, Piano Concerto, No. 2, op. 19
 

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