Bach - Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C Minor

Bach - Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C Minor
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Hope you enjoy this performance of Bach's 2nd Prelude and Fugue, from WTC 1 by SPQ.

Outro: Bach - Prelude No. 1 in C Major

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[Rousseau]

Bach. Prelude & Fugue No. 2. The first minor Prelude & Fugue from his Well-Tempered Clavier - written to show the possibilities of equal temperament (where you can play in tune no matter what key you play). Before this, music was often centered around each key, where if you were in tune in C major, you were out of tune in F# major (or vice versa) - this was a problem if you wanted to change keys. So to show how equal temperament solved this problem, Bach wrote two books of Preludes & Fugues, writing one for each of the 12 major and minor keys - probably not realizing that he had just written one of the most important musical works of all time. I hope you have a great Monday ♥

[Rousseau]

Do you want to see some more Bach, or are there any other composers you would prefer?

[CathalMacHale]

I dont know why people are saying this is so hard to play its streaming in perfect quality for me

[nitinjaiswal]

I really never understand how come anyone in the world can dislike a piano music video.. these are played by well experienced pianists.

[retiredllama]

Fuges are insane in difficulty, not because they’re fast or anything like that, but they require complete hand independence which is something very hard to achieve, I’m currently learning this piece, wish me luck

[xdajjujjjjj]

I’m a simple man...
Rousseau uploads a new video
I click

[jared]

Guess who's Bach
Bach again
Bach is Bach
Tell a friend

[dylanconry]

Rousseau: Uploads epic piece that is pretty hard.

Viewers: Still no Hungarian Rhapsody no 2 though.

Rousseau: Sigh

[violetchadwell]

The prelude is hard simply because of the speed and articulation, the fugue is hard simply because there are three voices. I'm playing these pieces in an upcoming audition (hopefully)

[samsamz]

It hurts waiting but I'll be patient because I know it's worth it

[markusengelstad]

Day 1 of asking Rousseau to upate his Spotify


Like If you want him to update his Spotify aswell

[TheFlamingPiano]

Nice texture, and really amazing playing of course! I should try this on harpsichord someday!

[yotubeunperro]

that must be the most satisfying thing ever to play.... my respect

[Classical_Music_account]

What I love about Bach, particularly here, is that he doesn't repeat stuff.
Just listen to anything mozart, let's say his 40th symphony, and you will see that everything is repeated at least once.

[maua]

rousseau: *uploads one of my favourite pieces*

me: *OMF-*

also me: *WHERE IS HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY 2*



*dies*

[GerryBolger]

That's my favourite Fugue, it's great to see some Bach. He is to classical music what The Beatles were to pop/rock music. There's a bit of Bach in pretty much every great composer that followed him.

[pwpLu]

i love that little foreshadowing of the fugue's motif at the end of the prelude

[josephfroman]

I used to know this song by heart (the fugue, not the prelude). I heard it in a recording in college and it was played more like a mad man was at the keyboard. The energy was intense. I recall reading that when Bach was in the church practicing, people would walk by and see him thought the door with a glazed look in his eyes playing in a craze. I wish someone would post it playing in that head space. It does so much for it.

[siowannabelle]

For y’all asking, ,,, Rousseau said that he’d be posting HR2 soon ! He’s still rendering it or smtg

[Rockmyway]

This isn't the No.2 we wanted, but it's the No.2 we deserves