ProPractice Day 7 of 20: Prelude and Fugue in G Major from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II. This is one of my favorite pieces by J.S. Bach. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major, WTC II - ProPractice by Josh Wright
Merci Josh. And thank you for telling us about Dr. Cory Hall's Sightreading and Harmonies of Bach Chorales. I ordered one right away last spring, and I received a second that I'm giving to my son-in-law this week. He saw the book a couple weeks ago and said that all children should study Bach. I didn't disagree. He works with adolescents in difficult situations and uses music as part of his work. There is a whole generation that needs to discover Bach. I haven't taken the first exam yet, but I will be well prepared.
I'm playing this prelude and fugue, and this really help me to think on shaping more the voices, I am not a huge fan of Bach music but maybe the error was seeing everthing so flat and robotic, thanks you so much for your videos!
Greetings from Hong Kong, love your beautiful and clear inspirational advice on this piece. I'm playing this for my grade 8 exam this year. Thanks a lot.
I found your tip of playing staccato and legato extremely helpful. Ditto on the pianissimo bit. The result was instant and improvement was noticeable. You are a gifted teacher Josh. Thank you for the content. I am going to subscribe to your Channel right now and I will be sure to recommend your channel to anyone I come across who is learning piano.
Rosalyn Tureck stated that Bach sold a piano to a count and she had a facsimile of the receipt. She said that Bach approved of the instrument. She played Bach expressively. Yes, on the piano there are differences because the instrument is different from the harpsichord and clavichord and therefore has to be played differently. Thank you for making this point. I do believe in using pedal when it's necessary for expression and connection.I don't agree with the idea of never using the pedal in Bach. It's how the pedal is used. Given that Bach knew the human voice intimately as he had written well over 100 Cantatas and other vocal works, we have to remember to apply the expressiveness of the voice when playing Bach.
ProPractice Day 7 of 20: Prelude and Fugue in G Major from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II. This is one of my favorite pieces by J.S. Bach. Bach Prelude and Fugue in G Major, WTC II - ProPractice by Josh Wright
Merci Josh.
And thank you for telling us about Dr. Cory Hall's Sightreading and Harmonies of Bach Chorales.
I ordered one right away last spring, and I received a second that I'm giving to my son-in-law this week. He saw the book a couple weeks ago and said that all children should study Bach. I didn't disagree. He works with adolescents in difficult situations and uses music as part of his work. There is a whole generation that needs to discover Bach.
I haven't taken the first exam yet, but I will be well prepared.
I'm playing this prelude and fugue, and this really help me to think on shaping more the voices, I am not a huge fan of Bach music but maybe the error was seeing everthing so flat and robotic, thanks you so much for your videos!
Greetings from Hong Kong, love your beautiful and clear inspirational advice on this piece. I'm playing this for my grade 8 exam this year. Thanks a lot.
I found your tip of playing staccato and legato extremely helpful. Ditto on the pianissimo bit. The result was instant and improvement was noticeable. You are a gifted teacher Josh. Thank you for the content. I am going to subscribe to your Channel right now and I will be sure to recommend your channel to anyone I come across who is learning piano.
This is gold! The sure way to avoid a dry regime practicing Bach. My inspiration for today. Thank you, Josh Wright.
Rosalyn Tureck stated that Bach sold a piano to a count and she had a facsimile of the receipt. She said that Bach approved of the instrument. She played Bach expressively. Yes, on the piano there are differences because the instrument is different from the harpsichord and clavichord and therefore has to be played differently. Thank you for making this point. I do believe in using pedal when it's necessary for expression and connection.I don't agree with the idea of never using the pedal in Bach. It's how the pedal is used. Given that Bach knew the human voice intimately as he had written well over 100 Cantatas and other vocal works, we have to remember to apply the expressiveness of the voice when playing Bach.
Thank you so much Josh......😍😍😍
Thanks for the help!👌
Thanks Marcos!
Fascinating "Master Class" - complimenti!
Daniel Léo Simpson
Composer
San Francisco