Bach: WTC1 No. 12 in f minor BWV 857, (Richter)

I tried my "colored subject" idea again (the fugue's subject is represented in red) and you'll *probably* see more of that in the c# minor fugue among others.

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List of The Welltempered Clavier videos I have uploaded (I will continue to add videos until the list is full!):

1. in C major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkt75juxvxw
2. in c minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GXHjxvSi24
3. in C# major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-c8WG2GTaI
4. in c# minor
5. in D major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_85VWhfSRA
6. in d minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNMYHy8B7KU
7. in Eb major
8. in eb minor
9. in E major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMEITKQI7ao
10. in e minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp5mPL7IPMc
11. in F major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXeHu5znZ0 (new!)
12. in f minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Z_FVjMSWc (new!)
13. in F# major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJCpUW1Q1yc
14. in f# minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjAQLU23keI
15. in G major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNlXYLsC_Vs
16. in g minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZKif28jMUg
17. in Ab major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCL5Zvnt0TU
18. in g# minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfrI046SU3E
19. in A major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRZfA5gv-dE
20. in a minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qj4lPhfG98o
21. in Bb major http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzwlNtcWV34 (new!)
22. in bb minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL00B8TQMBQ (new!)
23. in B major
24. in b minor

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• 12
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[kksvf]

i love how it ends in f major

[tomski3]

@kksvf I believe it's known as a 'tierce de picardie' when a minor passage ends with a tonic major chord.

[KyougetsuYoru]

Playing Bach using pedal is not a mistake <3

[chobeethaninov]

Favorited with pleasure...this music soothes the soul

[MusicPredominates]

@tarquin161234 : Neither Almighty God nor Herr J. S. Bach would have you blaspheme in appreciation of the exercise of musical gifts.

[MusicPredominates]

@kksvf : What is love ?

[zesky]

Of course the prelude is pretty sublime as well :)

[zesky]

I was going to quit learning this piece and choose an easier, shorter fugue, but then I came across this beautiful performance and decided I just have to do it. It's touched by so many emotions, and somehow never losing its tranquility. What a remarkable fugue.

[LifeforArt]

The only weapon and shield against greed, violence, hate, immoderateness, ..... and pride is this eternal music.

[fossils12]

@baroquegeek I can imagine this played on organ or even by a string orchestra with continuo.

[OldRabit]

Super! Thank you for posting!