Bach - WTC II (Nikolai Demidenko) - Prelude & Fugue No. 2 in C Minor BWV 871

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

2:51

is there a little "echo" of a note I can't recognize, or what?

[bababamoto]

Demidenko seems to be the best Bach pianist of our times.

Greatly appreciate your uploads, SoliDeoGloria.

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

I think I'm the only one who thinks and plays the fuge as a largo...

i see it almost "static".

great playing btw

[llandudnoboy]

Correct me if im wrong but i thought it was up to the pianist to interpret the composition in their own chosen style.

I personally like the way Freddy Kempf plays and this superb rendition by Mr Demidenko sounds great.

Also unless we can play to this amazing standard who are we to criticise.

[llandudnoboy]

Correct me if im wrong but i thought it was up to the pianist to interpret the composition in their own chosen style.

I personally like the way Freddy Kempf plays and this superb rendition by Mr Demidenko sounds great.

[MarcusHK1]

It's interesting to compare with Gulda's version (also available on YT). I find Demidenko's tempo and articulation superior here. In some preludes I think Gulda is better though, for instance in nos 3 and 4 of book II. Demidenko is particularly good too in preludes 6 and 10 of book II.

[robkoolaid]

the beginning sounds like the end of 847

[mconrad1893]

Tried to post here before, and doesn't seem to have worked. I like the performances - very masterful and great tempi (I play the fugue a little faster, but no matter). Here's my question - is there any historical evidence to support the c-major cadence at the end of the fugue? I like it, but am reluctant to rewrite Bach unless there is something to support it. There's a little too much pedal in the fugue for me, but still this is a very atmospheric rendition. You are a wonderful artist!

[DrDainbramaged]

IMHO, these are really nice renditions of the prelude and fugue. The prelude comes across as melodic and almost playful, instead of stale and pedantic. And his rendition of the fugue is, for me, just heartbreakingly beautiful, even haunting. Simply wonderful.

[DasRoemertum]

The prelude to my mind always conjures images of crowds, for example a mall or an embassy or the traffic of pedestrians on a bridge. Demidenko fleshes out this idea quite superbly. The fugue is splendid as well.

[happyyyyyyyyyyday]

Bravo !! just like the same as I heard from CD~~

[mandaJt]

I can't express in words how much i love how this is played in this video! It gives me shivers.

[flute1982]

Happy Birthday!! Nikolai Demidenko!!

[nico22059]

I find it too fast. I can´t hear the melody in the left hand that answers to the one in the right...

[Shadowtel]

It's very nice, but I find it funny that he uses a bit of pedal at the beginning and end of the fuga, while it was always strictly forbidden to me in Bach. I like it.

[willibald99]

Bin begeistert!

[seremerow]

他發掘了巴哈音樂裡頭的新面貌!!

[findbecca1]

Calling all non-professional pianists! Have any of you played this as fast and or as lyrically? Do I stand a chance (being over 50)? Sigh.

[mandaJt]

@findbecca1 YES! It can be done. It takes a lot of work (physical and mental) but it's worth it! It's a fun piece! Just take your time and work up to the speed. It also helps to have a good teacher who knows Bach well!

[Caramellatta]

Very meditative. Very different from Glen Gould's interpretation. I love it.

[shufflelovarz]

i agree with what he says. :D

[indigoblue555]

Enjoyable rendition omop.

I guess Bach can be rolling in his grave laughing at some comments about

the correct way to play his works :-)-:)

Obv.humble personal opinion......... -:)

[6cuerdas6]

Maravillsos nunca podré compensar tanta bondad de vuestra parte por estos videos!!

Cesar Amaro

[pianolitguy]

whyyyy is he using PEDAL!!!!???? BIG NONO!!! every pianist should know that. bach is rolling in his grave.

[mandaJt]

@pianolitguy I bet Bach doesn't care whether or not he's playing with pedal.

[NimbleTurtle13]

@pianolitguy What a close minded fool.

[Raymaniastudio]

BRAVO

[lordoflaughter]

masterpiece

[baze666]

GRANDE!!!

[jhonbel500]

magnifico

i love this