Rosalyn Tureck's comment on the thumb being free for registration changes is incorrect. General Pistons on Organs for registration changes do not appear until the 19th century.
The Applicatio in C Major (BWV 994) from W. F. Bach Notebook is an exercise for passing the 3rd finger over the 4th etc and is an exceptional example; Bach's written fingerings in the preludes (WFB notebook) exibit more conventional fingering patterns. KPE Bach stated his father devolped the use of the thumb.
Bach was very interested in the development of the piano as a touch-sensitive keyboard instrument. He closely followed the progress of the new instrument, even to the extent of influencing it.
Bach influence on the Forte Piano development was to criticize Silbermann's earlier examples when asked for an opinion. J S Bach"....that the tone was weak in the treble and the keys were hard to play." Only later, (circa 1747) did Silbermann's improved instruments meet with approval.
Silbermann's first instruments date after 1732, subsequent published keyboard works specify Harpsichord, Organ, or Continuo. The Piano came to late in Bach's life. One can play his works on the Piano.
vividwatch47, There is no evidence that Bach composed for the Piano of his time. Bach's Keyboard music published in his life time specified either Organ (Clavier Uebung Part 3) or 2 manual Harpsichord (Clavier Uebung part 2 and Clavier Uebung, Aria with Variations published without part number, generally known as the Goldberg Variations).
Some have argued that the Clavier Uebung Part 1 (Partitas) was for the Clavichord, yet his smaller suites in manuscript titles invariably state Harpishord.
He was the trusted agent for Silbermann during a Piano Sale. He didn't exactly advocated the sale, he arranged a transaction that most likely resulted in a commission. J S Bach also rented Harpsichords, and sold music, etc to supplement his meager salary in a high cost of living city.
Ecco la questione: essere sedicenti filologi del divino o filologi di fossili umani? Si studia per compiacere smanie (proprie e/o altrui) di storicità monumentale o per iscovare in se stessi e non altronde un'autenticità immacolata che trascenda ogni vinclo temporale? Ovverosia: siamo noi a dover cercare di appropinquarci ad un Autore o forse è l'Autore che aita noi e l'umanità intjera a trovare noi stessi?
@vincik80 favolosa veramente
mirco1piano 5 months ago
"Fingering" Hehee!
Oh never mind.
BB1951 1 year ago
@BB1951 I make that joke in the regular (Y)
tomski3 1 year ago
What is she talking about using the tumbs at organ playing? At barock organs???
JSBgermany 2 years ago
Rosalyn Tureck's comment on the thumb being free for registration changes is incorrect. General Pistons on Organs for registration changes do not appear until the 19th century.
The Applicatio in C Major (BWV 994) from W. F. Bach Notebook is an exercise for passing the 3rd finger over the 4th etc and is an exceptional example; Bach's written fingerings in the preludes (WFB notebook) exibit more conventional fingering patterns. KPE Bach stated his father devolped the use of the thumb.
Renshen1957 2 years ago
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who cares about history? art is about feelings... shut up n play the piano....
mauronastagi 2 years ago
Bach was very interested in the development of the piano as a touch-sensitive keyboard instrument. He closely followed the progress of the new instrument, even to the extent of influencing it.
tootlootler 2 years ago
Bach influence on the Forte Piano development was to criticize Silbermann's earlier examples when asked for an opinion. J S Bach"....that the tone was weak in the treble and the keys were hard to play." Only later, (circa 1747) did Silbermann's improved instruments meet with approval.
Silbermann's first instruments date after 1732, subsequent published keyboard works specify Harpsichord, Organ, or Continuo. The Piano came to late in Bach's life. One can play his works on the Piano.
Renshen1957 2 years ago
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Bach was never fond of the piano.
vividwatch47 2 years ago
Not true, he advocated the sale of a Silbermann piano, c. 1748
pianoman816 2 years ago
I was trying to say he never composed for the piano (I think!)
vividwatch47 2 years ago
Which piano? At Bach's time? (except Silbermann)
JSBgermany 2 years ago
vividwatch47, There is no evidence that Bach composed for the Piano of his time. Bach's Keyboard music published in his life time specified either Organ (Clavier Uebung Part 3) or 2 manual Harpsichord (Clavier Uebung part 2 and Clavier Uebung, Aria with Variations published without part number, generally known as the Goldberg Variations).
Some have argued that the Clavier Uebung Part 1 (Partitas) was for the Clavichord, yet his smaller suites in manuscript titles invariably state Harpishord.
Renshen1957 2 years ago
He was the trusted agent for Silbermann during a Piano Sale. He didn't exactly advocated the sale, he arranged a transaction that most likely resulted in a commission. J S Bach also rented Harpsichords, and sold music, etc to supplement his meager salary in a high cost of living city.
Renshen1957 2 years ago
Ecco la questione: essere sedicenti filologi del divino o filologi di fossili umani? Si studia per compiacere smanie (proprie e/o altrui) di storicità monumentale o per iscovare in se stessi e non altronde un'autenticità immacolata che trascenda ogni vinclo temporale? Ovverosia: siamo noi a dover cercare di appropinquarci ad un Autore o forse è l'Autore che aita noi e l'umanità intjera a trovare noi stessi?
hypsophilus 3 years ago
Anch`io mi pongo questa questione,sono daccordo
frederickfrederikfre 2 years ago
somebody once said you can play Bach so many ways , best not to play it for a competition don t ya think.lol.
chad410 3 years ago
THUMBS UP!
pianopera 3 years ago 12