CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 2A Major P&FPosted on Posted onOctober 31, 2021October 31, 2021By Allison JerzakOn the surface, these two pieces are contrasting. The prelude is calm and pastoral; the fugue is much more energetic. … Read MoreA Major P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 2E-flat Major P&FPosted on Posted onOctober 10, 2021October 31, 2021By Allison Jerzak“Joyful” is the adjective that comes to mind with this set. Both the prelude and the fugue are light, playful, … Read MoreE-flat Major P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 2E Major P&FPosted on Posted onSeptember 26, 2021October 31, 2021By Allison JerzakI don’t often relearn pieces. The piano repertoire is so expansive that it’s hard to justify revisiting old works when … Read MoreE Major P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 2C-Sharp Minor P&FPosted on Posted onSeptember 6, 2021October 10, 2021By Allison JerzakThese two pieces couldn’t be a greater contrast. The prelude is slow, lyrical, and somber; the fugue is relentless, featuring … Read MoreC-Sharp Minor P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1B Minor P&FPosted on Posted onJune 27, 2021August 22, 2021By Allison JerzakTo me, the B Minor prelude and fugue go together as a cohesive pair. Unlike the F# Minor prelude and … Read MoreB Minor P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1B Major P&FPosted on Posted onJune 27, 2021October 10, 2021By Allison JerzakOn the spectrum of how closely related these two pieces are, I place them at one of the far ends: … Read MoreB Major P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1F-Sharp Minor P&FPosted on Posted onJune 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Allison JerzakMusical ideas from the F# minor prelude carry over into the F# minor fugue, most notably, the pervasive use of … Read MoreF-Sharp Minor P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1G Major P&FPosted on Posted onJune 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Allison JerzakI find that pairs of preludes and fugues fall on a spectrum from clearly musically paired to basically unrelated. This … Read MoreG Major P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1C Minor P&FPosted on Posted onJune 4, 2021June 27, 2021By Allison JerzakAs I’ve mentioned elsewhere, I generally find that each prelude and fugue pair falls into one of three categories: Clearly … Read MoreC Minor P&F
CategoriesMusic, WTC Part 1Back To Basics: What is a prelude and what is a fugue?Posted on Posted onMay 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Allison Jerzak(Bach to Basics, if you are inclined toward musical humor) A prelude is what it sounds like: an introductory composition. … Read MoreBack To Basics: What is a prelude and what is a fugue?