Topic by carmelo.paolucci

  • Avatar
  • carmelo.paolucci
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 21-08-2024
  • Posts: 288

Topic: New Bach video Prelude n 14 in F-sharp minor BWV 859 from WTC 1

Dear Friends,

Today my journey to discover the wonders of Bach's WTC 1 takes us to F sharp minor.
The mood of both these prelude and fugue is elegiacal; still, with respect to depth of feeling, there is a marked difference between them. The prelude especially is related to the parallel key, the clear, joyous one of A-major, and in the whole of its motive material is of lighter formation than the fugue — dragging along with notes of long values and syncopations, and avoiding almost intentionally the key of A-major —, and gravitates rather towards the passionate one of C# minor. Perhaps one ought to look upon the prelude as landscape, on the fugue as soul-painting; in both it is the season of autumn, but while the autumn mood of nature casts, as it were, only a light shadow over' the landscape —, it is only a change of forms, the passing- away is an opening to new life — through the fugue runs a solemn awe — the question: to be or not to be!
The principal design of the prelude is an undulating movement in semiquavers, which sinks from the sixth to the fundamental note.
In addition, over a stationary bass, the middle voice gives short notes descending in parallel movement — are they drops of rain, or tears?
I'm sure you'll like it, or at least I hope so.

Happy listening and greetings from Italy

Carmelo

My actual setting is:

Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage                                          Video Recording Samsung Galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4.0

https://youtu.be/3DOoABxniUo

Reply by Pianoteqenthusiast

  • Avatar
  • Pianoteqenthusiast
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 25-10-2013
  • Posts: 3,997

Re: New Bach video Prelude n 14 in F-sharp minor BWV 859 from WTC 1

carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

Today my journey to discover the wonders of Bach's WTC 1 takes us to F sharp minor.
The mood of both these prelude and fugue is elegiacal; still, with respect to depth of feeling, there is a marked difference between them. The prelude especially is related to the parallel key, the clear, joyous one of A-major, and in the whole of its motive material is of lighter formation than the fugue — dragging along with notes of long values and syncopations, and avoiding almost intentionally the key of A-major —, and gravitates rather towards the passionate one of C# minor. Perhaps one ought to look upon the prelude as landscape, on the fugue as soul-painting; in both it is the season of autumn, but while the autumn mood of nature casts, as it were, only a light shadow over' the landscape —, it is only a change of forms, the passing- away is an opening to new life — through the fugue runs a solemn awe — the question: to be or not to be!
The principal design of the prelude is an undulating movement in semiquavers, which sinks from the sixth to the fundamental note.
In addition, over a stationary bass, the middle voice gives short notes descending in parallel movement — are they drops of rain, or tears?
I'm sure you'll like it, or at least I hope so.

Happy listening and greetings from Italy

Carmelo

My actual setting is:

Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage                                          Video Recording Samsung Galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4.0

https://youtu.be/3DOoABxniUo


I especially like Bach... thank you carmelo, as always, for sharing your wonderful talent.

Excellent control, the experience you now have got, give you the confidence to play these WTC 1 pieces. Hands and fingers so steady.

I find the prelude a bit moving... Its like finding serenity after a tragedy. A little like I felt after my son passed away, 7 years ago. Things you always remember.

Thank you for giving me this experience by playing the prelude.
Music can provide comfort and solace during times of distress, allowing us to express our feelings without having to put them into words. Music can also be used as a tool for self-reflection, helping us gain insight into our own experiences and find meaning in difficult situations. The therapeutic power of music. Thank you carmelo . It feels good to listen to your uploads.

And I appreciate your descriptions - I'm learning so many new things.

Best wishes,

Stig

Reply by carmelo.paolucci

  • Avatar
  • carmelo.paolucci
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 21-08-2024
  • Posts: 288

Re: New Bach video Prelude n 14 in F-sharp minor BWV 859 from WTC 1

Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:
carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

Today my journey to discover the wonders of Bach's WTC 1 takes us to F sharp minor.
The mood of both these prelude and fugue is elegiacal; still, with respect to depth of feeling, there is a marked difference between them. The prelude especially is related to the parallel key, the clear, joyous one of A-major, and in the whole of its motive material is of lighter formation than the fugue — dragging along with notes of long values and syncopations, and avoiding almost intentionally the key of A-major —, and gravitates rather towards the passionate one of C# minor. Perhaps one ought to look upon the prelude as landscape, on the fugue as soul-painting; in both it is the season of autumn, but while the autumn mood of nature casts, as it were, only a light shadow over' the landscape —, it is only a change of forms, the passing- away is an opening to new life — through the fugue runs a solemn awe — the question: to be or not to be!
The principal design of the prelude is an undulating movement in semiquavers, which sinks from the sixth to the fundamental note.
In addition, over a stationary bass, the middle voice gives short notes descending in parallel movement — are they drops of rain, or tears?
I'm sure you'll like it, or at least I hope so.

Happy listening and greetings from Italy

Carmelo

My actual setting is:

Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage                                          Video Recording Samsung Galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4.0

https://youtu.be/3DOoABxniUo


I especially like Bach... thank you carmelo, as always, for sharing your wonderful talent.

Excellent control, the experience you now have got, give you the confidence to play these WTC 1 pieces. Hands and fingers so steady.

I find the prelude a bit moving... Its like finding serenity after a tragedy. A little like I felt after my son passed away, 7 years ago. Things you always remember.

Thank you for giving me this experience by playing the prelude.
Music can provide comfort and solace during times of distress, allowing us to express our feelings without having to put them into words. Music can also be used as a tool for self-reflection, helping us gain insight into our own experiences and find meaning in difficult situations. The therapeutic power of music. Thank you carmelo . It feels good to listen to your uploads.

And I appreciate your descriptions - I'm learning so many new things.

Best wishes,

Stig


Thank you very much for your comment Stig: a truly touching comment.  Despite all the compliments you pay me with every video: the mere fact of having reminded you of a bit of serenity after the tragedy you experienced, and of having given you comfort, made me feel really proud of what I did.
I often look at Bach's music as a structure... but in reality it is a living structure, made up of voices, of counterpoint of harmonic relationships: but behind all this mental junk (which we build ourselves to interpret it) there is a soul, a voice, and it is up to us to present it, make it listen and prevent it from dissolving into thin air. It's a powerful voice that directly touches the soul both when playing and listening.

Thanks again for your comment!

Greetings from Italy

Carmelo

Reply by budo

  • Avatar
  • budo
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 30-11-2016
  • Posts: 1,377

Re: New Bach video Prelude n 14 in F-sharp minor BWV 859 from WTC 1

another lovely job!  i haven't heard this one before.  really enjoyed the sensitivity and clarity in the performance.  looking forward to the fugue

@youtube
@facebook

Reply by carmelo.paolucci

  • Avatar
  • carmelo.paolucci
  • Member
  • Offline
  • Registered: 21-08-2024
  • Posts: 288

Re: New Bach video Prelude n 14 in F-sharp minor BWV 859 from WTC 1

budo wrote:

another lovely job!  i haven't heard this one before.  really enjoyed the sensitivity and clarity in the performance.  looking forward to the fugue

Thank you very much Budo for your comment and your support! Recording WTC1 is proving to be really challenging but satisfying! I'm really happy to have started this adventure and I realize piece by piece that my ability to make contrapuntal music improves step by step.

Warm greetings from Italy

Carmelo