Bach - WTC I (Joanna MacGregor) - Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in B Minor BWV 869 - 2. Fugue

Joanna MacGregor

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[pbazant]

This is the best interpretation of this fugue I have ever heard. Gould's is good as well, although very different.

[khawass]

the left hand seems to heavy at the beginning, too much variation between piano and forte, where the piano is also slowed down...this way doesn't sound homogenous, but rather a romantic playing: it's perfect contrapuncuts, not chopin...

richter is the best I've heard playing this.

[TrevRockOne]

Is anybody else reminded of the opening fugue of Beethoven's 14th string quartet, Op. 131, at 1:27? It sounds like a direct quote to me, but I've never heard anyone else mention it, oddly.

[radstainforth]

Excellent!

[Erikk91]

@musicy88 i don't think that this types of videos contain wrong notes, it is clearly computer-edited...maybe he use only a different edition

[musicy88]

@Erikk91 or it might be just mistakes from not practicing enough. I'm more convinced with what i feel. she has concrete idea on what this music should be but lacks practice. (this one is one of the hardest fugues to memorize)

[Erikk91]

@musicy88 it seems henle verlag...from the style of writing

[musicy88]

now I hear it after months, it sounds nasty. both prelude and fugue. eww! nikolayeva and richter are million times more enjoyable. at least for me.

[zutflutefleur]

The contrast she makes with the sequenced episodes is incredibly effective and profound. I really like this interpretation. Just goes the show the myriad possibilities when interpreting Bach.

[musicy88]

I wonder what edition she uses. couple of times, she played notes that can be controversial, if not regarded mistake.. nevertheless, beautifully depicted sequence.

[marcohorowitz8]

Brilliant, very deep and dramatic! J. obviously sees a whole world withing this piece and she communicates that very well.  There is no right or wrong way to play Bach, we all have different interpretations.