Bach Video Sinfonia n 7 in E Minor BWV 793 Pianoteq

Dear Friends,

Johann Sebastian Bach No. 7 in E minor BWV 793 displays thematic economy and contrapuntal sophistication somewhat like those we have noticed in No. 4 in D minor. It is hard to think of a more condensed economic use of a simple subject. The main subject consists of two motifs – a rising third (upper voice 1) and a descending diminished fifth (2-3). It is repeated in the dominant (middle voice (/3- 5) and the lower one (7-9), with an extra entry in the upper voice of 5-6). The lower voice presents a sort of an inverse of the subject between its first and second entries. The theme is expressive of a kind of yearning, but with an assertive and insisting character, which the frequent repetition of the subject (10 times in 6 bars) emphasizes. In (7) a development of the subject
begins, with rapid harmonic modulations, reaching dramatic peak on a diminished 7th (37), and a use of rhythmic changes by a succession of 1/12s, all built solely on the materials of the main
motif.
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 8.4
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/S5vPFBG1G1o

carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

Johann Sebastian Bach No. 7 in E minor BWV 793 displays thematic economy and contrapuntal sophistication somewhat like those we have noticed in No. 4 in D minor. It is hard to think of a more condensed economic use of a simple subject. The main subject consists of two motifs – a rising third (upper voice 1) and a descending diminished fifth (2-3). It is repeated in the dominant (middle voice (/3- 5) and the lower one (7-9), with an extra entry in the upper voice of 5-6). The lower voice presents a sort of an inverse of the subject between its first and second entries. The theme is expressive of a kind of yearning, but with an assertive and insisting character, which the frequent repetition of the subject (10 times in 6 bars) emphasizes. In (7) a development of the subject
begins, with rapid harmonic modulations, reaching dramatic peak on a diminished 7th (37), and a use of rhythmic changes by a succession of 1/12s, all built solely on the materials of the main
motif.
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 8.4
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/S5vPFBG1G1o

Beautiful rendition! Clear voicing.
Dear Carmelo, this time I have to say, this performance is so high-quality, impressive, that further comment is unnecessary - it speaks for itself. Your efforts are so obvious. Excellent work!

Best wishes,

Stig