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For those who have played Bach - Prelude in C WTC.1
For me it feels not so comfortable to play with the finger staging Bach noted. Instead of playing it the way he noted how the finger's should be placed i preefer to set the hands this way on the keyboard:
Instead of (Left: CE and Right: GCE) I preefer to play Left: CEG Right: CE
It feels more comfortable, my fingers get a wider range and when hitting the notes there are much more clearlity and it's more precisely.
Is there anyone who has played the piece that way ever?

Regards,

Bach schrieb niemals einen Fingersatz

Genau.

Word.

In proper execution and understanding of this prelude, I suggest you play it the traditional way, with the left hand on the CE, right hand on GCE. The first two notes have longer values, indicating they should be held for the entire length of the motif. The second part of the motif echoes the first part, the GCE is what is echoed, indicating this broken chord is a kind of micro-phrase, and CE is harmony. In order to properly shape this micro-phrase, you're probably going to need the sensitivity of just one hand.

I can play all the notes with only one hand, but it does not mean I should.

The distribution of the notes between the staves implies a fingering. (IMHO)

If you view some of the very earliest copies you'll find all but the very bottom are given to the upper.

Oh wow... Really? I'd love to see that!

Interesting! I had no idea!

Behold the power of the internet! (And stores was right.)

That is so cool!!! Thanks for finding that!

Of course!

Thanks for finding that, Jason!

I'm using this one to begin getting used to playing without left pedal. Just nice 'n easy, getting a feel for the keys.

Yes, but on the other hand - so to speak - the second note, though written in the treble staff does have the stem pointing downward. Might - only might - this not imply the left hand?

Regards,

But later on, when the second note falls into the bass clef, the stems are written up. So it looks to me like the stems are there either to separate voices, or to make the different note values easier to read, and don't necessarily have anything to do with hands.

Of course! =p

The only time he's been incorrect is when he said hockey and (American) football are better than basketball and association football (AKA soccer).

I'm sure he has been incorrect a number of times but not about this score, hockey, or football.

I think the manuscript supports Jolteon's thesis.

Fascinating manuscripts!