Dear Johann,
Please accept my humblest apologies. It appears that I stumbled upon music from The Well-Tempered Clavier. I have since learned that this music was written "for the profi
t and use of musical youth desirous of learning and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study" and not so much for my personal enjoyment...And I do have to admit it was an impressive feat to compose a fugue in each major AND minor key from C to B. That is 48 compositions!! (somebody else did the math!)
Initially, I was pleased to note that your clavier was well-tempered. A pleasing temperament in a musical instrument cannot help but be an asset in musical endeavors. I soon discovered more ignorance on my part (this is turning into a rather humbling experience!) The temperament referred to is a system of tuning, not character. I understand you did your own piano tuning...well, technically, it was harpsichord and clavichord tuning. You tuned the instruments in such a way so that they could be played in all keys without having to be re-tuned to new fundamentals which allowed one to easily modulate into other keys. (I have no clue as to what that actually means) But I am pretty sure it was genius!
Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
Your Ardent Fan
Minuet in G major
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on1DDSLdDOo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCnpGQGO49o&feature=related
Polonaise-Menuet-March (from Anna Magdalena Notebook)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z58T49c_cvs&feature=fvw
harpsichord version of Polanaise in G minor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4El1zZH9rU&feature=related
Polonaise from JS Bach B Minor Suite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn07431VlPw&feature=related
concerto for 2 violins in D minor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JG8KkWhsiY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lIxxBLp8fU&feature=related
Brandenburg Concertos No.3 - i: Allegro Moderato
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ9qWpa2rIg&feature=related
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