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Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in b minor, BWV 869 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I). John Moraitis, harpsichord.
Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz.
Painting by Nicholas Moraitis (1999).
Bach seems to have enjoyed writing solo harpsichord and organ music with a trio sonata texture, and this prelude provides a good example of that practice. I decided to use one of my dad's paintings as a background picture, since Bach in general (and the Well-Tempered Clavier in particular) served as a source of inspiration for many of his works. The decision not to use a type of well temperament is deliberate (it should be clear by now that I like a little extra spiciness in harmonies :) ). The fugue should follow in a few days :)
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Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude in b minor, BWV 869 (from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I). John Moraitis, harpsichord.
Harpsichord by Martine Argellies (Montpellier, 2012), after Dulcken.
Temperament: Rameau. A=415 Hz.
Painting by Nicholas Moraitis (1999).
Bach seems to have enjoyed writing solo harpsichord and organ music with a trio sonata texture, and this prelude provides a good example of that practice. I decided to use one of my dad's paintings as a background picture, since Bach in general (and the Well-Tempered Clavier in particular) served as a source of inspiration for many of his works. The decision not to use a type of well temperament is deliberate (it should be clear by now that I like a little extra spiciness in harmonies :) ). The fugue should follow in a few days :)
