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Bach and the Golden Ratio.

Bach and the Golden Ratio.

FromThe WTF Bach Podcast


Bach and the Golden Ratio.

FromThe WTF Bach Podcast

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How did Bach understand the concept of Phi? 1.618…? Here are a few examples where Bach highlights the “Golden Section” in a piece through either a fugal technique, a shift in musical language, or something else. Send us your most remarkable golden section moments!For the first episode where I mentioned the golden section and Bach, click here.Pieces covered:Fugue in C major, BWV 846Invention in C major, BWV 770Allegro from Sonata in a minor, BWV 1003Confiteor and Et Expecto from Mass in b minor, BWV 232Contrapuntus 10 from The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080Phi as seen as a structural principle in BWVs 1001-1006, The Sei Solo Book One (Violin Sonatas and Partitas) will be written about soon!Fugue in b minor, BWV 869Performers featured:Trevor PinnockNathan MilsteinSigiswald Kuijken (and La Petite Bande)Ralph KirkpatrickSupport us:https://www.paypal.me/wtfbachhttps://venmo.com/wtfbachhttps://cash.app/$wtfbachWrite us:bach (at) wtfbach (dot) com Get full access to WTF Bach at wtfbach.substack.com/subscribe
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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