Tag Archives: Angela Hewitt

Comparing Interpretations of Bach Prelude in C minor, BWV 847 (Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1)

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Over a year ago, I posted a tutorial about the harmonic rhythm of Bach’s C minor Prelude (WTC I) to help myself and others navigate strings of 16th notes with an awareness of shape, direction, and resolution. This was my … Continue reading →

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My Top You Tube Picks for 2013, What are yours?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

My note: I’ve listed links to blogs posted about these performers. PIANO Grigory Sokolov Complete piano recital, Theatre de Champs Elysee (for astounding fusion of technique/lyricism/wide dynamic palette–having everything and anything at his disposal to draw upon from his rich … Continue reading →

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A J.S. Bach Little Prelude: Making decisions about phrasing and articulation

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

The Urtext (original) editions of Bach’s keyboard music offer sparse directions about phrasing/articulation, (groupings of notes) so the player has to make important decisions that reflect a Baroque style. But what are the guidelines in a process that has an … Continue reading →

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J.S. Bach and tempo in his Little Preludes

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

How do we make decisions about the time frame reference of Bach’s music? Continue reading →

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Angela Hewitt, pianist, plays J.S. Bach beautifully on a Fazioli

Posted on November 6, 2012 by

I must admit that when I journeyed to Piedmont Pianos before it moved out of downtown San Francisco, I wasn’t taken by a huge, 10-foot plus Italian piano with extra keys that was the featured attraction. (The Giraffe piano at … Continue reading →

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