Bach Sinfonia n 8 in F Major BWV 794 Pianoteq 9 HQ

Dear Friends,

I recorded this video to participate in the 2026 contest. It's the first video in which I use Pianoteq 9.
This sinfonia is also built on one theme. The theme is vigorous and joyouswith a definite rhythmic pattern. It appears in the exposition i  n the middle, the upper and the lower voices in that order. It consists of two descending thirds: D-C-Bƅ and C- Bƅ-A. A special
feature of this sinfonia is the bi-tonality in the development – at least in its beginning from the middle of (7). The upper voice starts with the theme in C, and the lower one enters immediately in a streto in F. (b.t.w. one of the four clavier duets is a bi-tonal work and it is also in F.) This streto continues up to (11), and shorter streto moves continue to the end of the development in the relative minor (d, 15). The sinfonia contains many other moves of amusing imitation between the voices (4-5, 19-21), which sometimes move together (17-18).
Enjoy your listening from Italy

Carmelo
This video was recorded with these setting:
Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage, Tamara House.                                          Video Recording Samsung galaxy A54.
VST: Bösendorfer  VC 280 Pianoteq Stage 9
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/KSyPTuot2zo

carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

I recorded this video to participate in the 2026 contest. It's the first video in which I use Pianoteq 9.
This sinfonia is also built on one theme. The theme is vigorous and joyouswith a definite rhythmic pattern. It appears in the exposition i  n the middle, the upper and the lower voices in that order. It consists of two descending thirds: D-C-Bƅ and C- Bƅ-A. A special
feature of this sinfonia is the bi-tonality in the development – at least in its beginning from the middle of (7). The upper voice starts with the theme in C, and the lower one enters immediately in a streto in F. (b.t.w. one of the four clavier duets is a bi-tonal work and it is also in F.) This streto continues up to (11), and shorter streto moves continue to the end of the development in the relative minor (d, 15). The sinfonia contains many other moves of amusing imitation between the voices (4-5, 19-21), which sometimes move together (17-18).
Enjoy your listening from Italy

Carmelo
This video was recorded with these setting:
Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage, Tamara House.                                          Video Recording Samsung galaxy A54.
VST: Bösendorfer  VC 280 Pianoteq Stage 9
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/KSyPTuot2zo

Thank you carmelo for loading the entry here. I can still say the same as I said in the contest about your entry:  "One word is enough: Excellent !"
I always enjoy your playing. Thank you for being part of this forum. Your energy and enthusiasm when playing Bach really lift the whole forum. Thanks for bringing such wonderful Bach music.

Best wishes,

Stig