[Video] Bach - Prelude and Fugue No. 24, WTC II, BWV 893

[gregwer]

Hi guys! I would love to hear your opinion on my recording of this beautiful P&F. Thank you!

[furtwaengler]

I really enjoyed this. Great musicality and understanding. The time you took at the end of the prelude was in particular very effective portraying the harmonic tension of the suspensions. The fugue was clear and well voiced. I’m glad I got to hear it.   

[piulento]

Those are probably my favorite p&f in this set. You should listen to Gulda's recording, he's awesome.
I think that the prelude should be played a bit slower. It's very rich and full of content, enjoy it a bit more
The fugue was very well played.
Overall, I really enjoyed your performance. Thanks for posting it

[johnlewisgrant]

Great interpretation.   The tempi in both the prelude and the fugue is steady, which I (personally) prefer for this prelude/fugue pair.  The voices are clear and distinct throughout.   The articulation seems to me faultless.

I can find nothing at all lacking in this account.

The Steinway D is nicely tuned; the unisons all spot on.   The microphone(s), however, could be placed much closer to the instrument.   But that is a separate matter, obviously; not related to the interpretation itself.   With such a decent-sounding "D" you may as well get the best you can out of it.

Mic placement is HARD.   That's for sure.  But probably worth spending time on it, since both the piano and the performance merit it.

[gregwer]

Guys! Thank you so much for the nice feedback! It's really great to know that you liked my performance so much, it inspires me to keep growing as a pianist. Yes! I know the sound quality isn't the best, I'm sorry for that, this was really hurried, and I just used the mic on my Ipad haha. I'll try to record it again along with other works soon, and with better quality. Thank you again!