Fugue Analysis- Bach Fugue in G Minor, WTC I

[@BachtotheBasics]

One of my favorite fugues in book I. The introduction of the low C (lowest note in the piece) at measure 26 creates such a powerful resonance. Actually, the whole sequence is simply magical

[@Ivan_1791]

This is one of the most scholastic fugues Bach ever wrote. I'm sure it will help me a lot with my counterpoint studies.

[@edaneng]

Thank you so much! This has helped me to understand the basic concepts of fugue!

[@MennellMusic]

Love this fugue and there seems to be as many different ways to interpret it as there are performers... Gould, Schiff, Hewitt, Richter.... - all very different interpretations. Thank you for the analysis too.

[@ChristCrucifiedforyou]

I'm so happy I found your channel. Watching your analysis videos is really helping to broaden my intellectual and aural comprehension of music. Thank you!

[@bb2fiddler]

Thank you so much! This has really helped me appreciate the incredible intricacy of Bach fugues. Bravo.

[@robhaskins]

Lovely Korevaar performance.

[@Themusicist89]

I think this is the right scheme for this Fugue: EXPOSITION 1:02 - 1:33 EPISODE 1:33 - 1:51 1st DEVELOPMENT 1:52 - 2:25 2nd DEVELOPMENT 2:26 - 3:00 3th DEVELOPMENT 3:01 - 3:40 ( Final Entryes)

[@hbinfinity]

lol....

[@romanczura4146]

I would argue, that bar 19 isn't enough to be called a real episode, but 2:46 till 3:00 is definitively one.

[@alger3041]

Regardless of any analysis, I would venture the opinion that this fugue is exceedingly well performed, quite in accordance with my own views of what it should sound like. Thank you for posting it. I would absolutely crave to hear how the prelude from this set might sound from these same hands. I will check through your videos to see of there si any such thing,

[@HunterBelkiran]

This channel is honestly so helpful and amazing! Glad I found it

[@mihordeadana2368]

The immortal glory of bachian counterpoint is soul ravishing.

[@Giuseppe-c4r]

Thank you!

[@hbinfinity]

Excellent!! I really appreciate this. Very straightforward. Thanks! Brushing up on counterpoint during shelter in place.

[@charolynatay794]

Thank you for this

[@itznoxy7193]

Cool Video. You should do more in depth analysis of other pieces with commentary.

[@travispeters80]

Great Work!

[@cultydj6461]

I appreciate it. All your works help me a lot.

[@danal81]

great ..both your analysis and the performance

[@marcellpethoe]

Heavenly

[@djanesasmika]

I really like these video! I watch some of your videos and they are awesome. thank you for these.

[@vc9361]

Very clear ! Thanks for sharing this video !

[@denisdavidoff624]

Thanks for a great lesson of counterpoint!

[@meereslicht]

Super cool!

[@ThePrime125]

quite, in the little g minor fugue, in the second fugue of the well tempered keyboard (c minor), the great prelude for organ in A minor (but not in the fugue) well, I don't know them all but is surely was very used

[@karamiali]

Thank you

[@jslrsn]

this is so helpful! thank you!

[@marklee7864]

Amazing... Very helpful

[@tugrulozer9419]

in the 29-30, there is another subject entering.

[@shawnsaul7759]

Any PDFs available? I'm finding myself having to open multiple windows

[@brianzayman2228]

Quite excellently played, however I prefer to make the second 1/8 of the subject staccato. This makes the structure more audible ( remember the WTC were pedagogical pieces - read Bach's preface)

[@alexting827]

At 3:18 I was like: _OKAY NOW WE HAVE 5 VOICES_

[@romanczura4146]

I would argue, that this are just double-stops, not new voices, as in independent lines. Similarly in WTC 1 Fugue in C minor

[@alexting827]

OK I HAVE HEARD WAY TOO MANY FUGUES BY BACH USING TIERCE DE PICARDIE!!!! at the end, i was like, don't do it, don't do it. DONT DO IT. _and then he did it_ :)

[@quentinkain4367]

Alex Ting yeah i agree, a piece in minor is like a tough emotional struggle and the picardy third is just like “well, that was quite fun”

[@Murcielag0scuro]

@@quentinkain4367 He did them because minor chords ringing out in churches in that time were usually viewed as ugly.

[@quentinkain4367]

Dannetic i didn't know that, that's interesting! thx bro

[@Murcielag0scuro]

@@quentinkain4367 Any time. :)

[@amateursoundz6262]

Ha when I play those fugues I just play the minor chord

[@the_eternal_student]

I believe I speak for many people when I say I would like to this treatment given to every fugue in the wohltempierte clavier or if you know of a book that does this, please let us know and I will buy, or if you do not, I would buy a copy from you, if you published one. Also, I would have liked to hear it on the harpsichord. Please recommend that people play Bach on the harpsichord as it is a great sound and gives us contrast with the piano of later music..

[@joethabeast]

yes its a very common thing to do in the Baroque

[@李德胜-r8m]

这fugue不错

[@w.a.m.6243]

Why does the g after B is not part of the subject? When I listen to it I think it is part of B.

[@pee69eradicated6]

Shouldn’t there be a answer right after subjects? Why are there 3 subsequent subjects played in a row?

[@tiadeese]

Thank you for making this. Oh how I needed it so.

[@이현주-h4b1e]

1:02

[@DerJayger]

In WTC, there's just one exception as far as i know.

[@Killerzac]

Did bach use Tierce de Picardie's often at the end of fugues?

[@alexting827]

Me very late reply, but yes

[@mosou912]

can anyone tell me why the last chord is a g major but not a g minor? thank you

[@BarrettTagliarino]

Exactly "why" may be a deep question (because maybe the chord doesn't make you happy) but nonetheless: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picardy_third

[@mosou912]

thank you so much, new knowledge learnt :)

[@drlydiabuttigieg1265]

This is a Tierce di Picardie which was a very common feature in Bach's harmony. This is employed when a piece is in a minor key, the end chord gives a different texture - presented in a major chord.

[@daantjeess]

all the comments are so npc but yes it was very helpful and as a 14 yr old i literally understood jack shit of the other stuff online