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WTC Difficulty Comparison #374484 12/21/07 05:10 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,366 New Jersey playadom OP 1000 Post Club Member
OP playadom 1000 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,366 New Jersey	For those of you who have experience with many of these fugues, how does no.16 in g minor (Book I) compare with the rest of the WTC? It seems easy(only a few weeks to learn), so would I be correct in saying that it's one of the easier ones in the set? This and no.2(same book) are the only ones I've learned, so I can't compare them well. Practice makes permanent - Perfect practice makes perfect.

Re: WTC Difficulty Comparison #374485 12/21/07 05:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,480 Alexandria, Egypt Bassio 2000 Post Club Member
Bassio 2000 Post Club Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,480 Alexandria, Egypt	All I have to say that No.2 (having played it) is supposed to be one of the easiest. It is regularly used by teachers as the first fugue to be played in the set. Although theoretically, No.10 can be easier, since it is only has two voices.

Re: WTC Difficulty Comparison #374486 12/21/07 06:45 PM
Joined: May 2001 Posts: 26,905 Victoria, BC BruceD Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member
BruceD Yikes! 10000 Post Club Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 26,905 Victoria, BC	The g minor Fugue (XVI) from the first book is certainly one of the easier fugues to play, and, like many of the fugues, it can be articulated in many different ways. One should, however, adopt a phrasing and stick with it throughout when the subject appears. It is a good first four-voice fugue for those who haven't played four voices yet. Regards, BruceD - - - - - Estonia 190