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Topic: New Bach Video: Fugue n 1 BWV 870 WTC 2

Dear Friends,

Bringing C major back to life.
Here is my performance of Bach’s Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. There’s something pure yet intricate about the architecture of this piece.
Diving into the intricate machinery of JS Bach’s BWV 870. What makes this 4-voice C Major Fugue so fascinating is its structure: rather than relying on heavy dramatic contrasts, Bach weaves the subject into close-knit counterpoint and beautiful stretto passages where the voices closely echo each other. Balancing all four independent lines is a constant, rewarding puzzle.
Turn on the audio and let me know what you think!

Greetings from Italy

Carmelo

This video was played with these settings:
Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage, Tamara House.                                                                                        Video Recording Samsung galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/dBa3V8hjQzQ

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Re: New Bach Video: Fugue n 1 BWV 870 WTC 2

carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

Bringing C major back to life.
Here is my performance of Bach’s Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. There’s something pure yet intricate about the architecture of this piece.
Diving into the intricate machinery of JS Bach’s BWV 870. What makes this 4-voice C Major Fugue so fascinating is its structure: rather than relying on heavy dramatic contrasts, Bach weaves the subject into close-knit counterpoint and beautiful stretto passages where the voices closely echo each other. Balancing all four independent lines is a constant, rewarding puzzle.
Turn on the audio and let me know what you think!

Greetings from Italy

Carmelo

This video was played with these settings:
Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage, Tamara House.                                                                                        Video Recording Samsung galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/dBa3V8hjQzQ


Great interpretation, you play extremely well and I liked the tempo and clarity.
And the volume is right.
And ending fr 1,52 is beautiful.

Thank you so much carmelo!

Best wishes,

Stig

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Re: New Bach Video: Fugue n 1 BWV 870 WTC 2

carmelo.paolucci wrote:

Dear Friends,

Bringing C major back to life.
Here is my performance of Bach’s Fugue No. 1 in C major, BWV 870 from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2. There’s something pure yet intricate about the architecture of this piece.
Diving into the intricate machinery of JS Bach’s BWV 870. What makes this 4-voice C Major Fugue so fascinating is its structure: rather than relying on heavy dramatic contrasts, Bach weaves the subject into close-knit counterpoint and beautiful stretto passages where the voices closely echo each other. Balancing all four independent lines is a constant, rewarding puzzle.
Turn on the audio and let me know what you think!

Greetings from Italy

Carmelo

This video was played with these settings:
Played on Yamaha P125 piano stage, Tamara House.                                                                                        Video Recording Samsung galaxy A54.
VST: Hamburg Steinway D Pianoteq Stage 8.4
Editing: Wondershare Filmora
https://youtu.be/dBa3V8hjQzQ

Hi Carmelo, indeed intricate from start to finish, great job!  Very enjoyable to listen to, thank you for sharing!

Ken