Bach Decorating 3rds
Description: Here's an example of J.S. Bach's simple decoration of a series of thirds!
The passage is from his Toccata in F# minor, BWV 910 (ca. 1720). Specifically, this is m. 50-51, and it's from the first Fugue (there are two in this piece!)
The subject, which entered a couple measures earlier, presented a series of nine eighth notes, descending by step. In the passage you hear me play, the right hand has the subject entry, and, underneath, you can see how Bach has doubled up the thirds created in the left hand, by turning them into sixteenth notes, plus making it so that alternating thirds are slightly displaced, thus creating a slight dissonance on the "ands" of each beat. It certainly kicks up the energy and excitement of the passage!
Sheet music for Bach's F# minor Toccata: https://ks15.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/2/26/IMSLP00831-BWV0910.pdf
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The passage is from his Toccata in F# minor, BWV 910 (ca. 1720). Specifically, this is m. 50-51, and it's from the first Fugue (there are two in this piece!)
The subject, which entered a couple measures earlier, presented a series of nine eighth notes, descending by step. In the passage you hear me play, the right hand has the subject entry, and, underneath, you can see how Bach has doubled up the thirds created in the left hand, by turning them into sixteenth notes, plus making it so that alternating thirds are slightly displaced, thus creating a slight dissonance on the "ands" of each beat. It certainly kicks up the energy and excitement of the passage!
Sheet music for Bach's F# minor Toccata: https://ks15.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/2/26/IMSLP00831-BWV0910.pdf
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If you are able and would like to help me continue making content devoted to Mr. B, you can join my channel!🎉 Membership is monthly and you can cancel at any time. To join, please click the "Join" button at the top of my channel's homepage (right next to the "Subscribe" button.) A description of the perks I'm offering will appear, which, if you like, you can then proceed to sign-up. Thank you so much for your support and for watching my videos!🥰
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To purchase a copy of my recording of the complete Inventions & Sinfonias of Bach, please visit: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/j-s-bach-inventions-sinfonias-bwv-772-801/1309335935 (Also available on Amazon).
To purchase my arrangement of J.S. Bach's 15 Two-Part Inventions, for inverted voices, please visit: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/complete-two-part-inventions-bwv-772-786-with-inverted-voices-20689080.html Close description
