Carlo Marchione - J.S.Bach - BWV 998 - Fugue & Allegro
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I think the Allegro would sound nicer a shade slower. For me it was too fast.
But the fugue was simply outstanding - undoubtedly the best interpretation I have ever heard.
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Beautiful and excellent as always!
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Capo at 1st fret is because the work was originally written in Eb. So with a D on 6string and a capo at 1st fret he makes this tone happen, of course he plays it 1 fret lower (towards the bridge) for example if the score writes a D, he plays it on second string fourth fret
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This is awesome!
Is there any way I can find tabs of this arrangement?
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why he played the allegro faster and faster and faster ???
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why he play the allegro faster and faster and faster ???
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Wonderful natural style and technique , although I still prefer Bream's version for feeling and tone.
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@tdeecy the original key is Eb , normally you play in D major on the guitar. that's why he use the capo.
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@solestring He has tuned the guitar to drop d, so by putting a capo on the ifrst fret you get an Eb tuning, the original key of the PFA.
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@tdeecy I also use to play it with capo because of the tuning: this piece is originally in Eb and with drop D tuning and capo on 1st fret it will sound in E flat. Although the baroque tuning was a bit low anyway..
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And it was originally written in Eb major.
I think thats the reason :)



Wonderful! Too bad we can't see his guitar. Is that a capo on the first fret? If so, why?
tdeecy 1 year ago
@tdeecy Yes, he plays with capo. It make guitar sound more "even" (no open strings). So, it sounds a bit more like harpsicord than :)
solestring 1 year ago
Excellent interpretation. I like his arrangement, and some interesting ornaments in there. His big hands/fingers remind me of Segovia's.
cgseth 3 years ago 2
This guy has small hands btw and plays on a standard guitar. But he developed an incredible stretch to play this kind of music. :)
solestring 3 years ago
I think that was played extremely well and beautiful! Absolutely perfect in my ears. THanks, 5 stars + subscribed ;-)
wolllfang 3 years ago 2
For me he plays perfect as well :)
solestring 3 years ago