How Long to Read 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach

How Long Does it Take to Read 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach?

It takes the average reader and 34 minutes to read 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach by Neil Stannard

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The two books of 24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys have become the touchstone for keyboard players desirous of developing a sense of Baroque style. They were indeed conceived originally for a keyboard tuned with more or less equal intervals, but as always in Bach's keyboard works, their probative value reaches far beyond the mere pressing down of keys in the proper order. Bach sought to teach the complete musician in his Clavier �bung, of which the Well-Tempered Clavier is a part. �bung is translated for our purposes not just as practice in the general sense of learning technique. It also means emersion in the essence of the art, as in the practice of medicine or law. These pieces are about learning composition and a cantabile style of playing, and, in short, how to bring music to life. We know that Bach transcribed not only his own works for different combinations of instruments, but also the works of other composers. I include here all of the three-part fugues and two preludes from Book I, some of which appear in Bach's hand in earlier versions and in different keys. This tilted the scales in favor of my offering more amiable transpositions for strings of some of the gnarliest keys. For the intrepid, I have also included those pieces in their original keys. It has been speculated that transcribing works was for Bach a method of study or an effort to make rare compositions more generally available to the public. Possibly. I am more moved, however, by Albert Schweitzer's assertion that "this was his way and it gave him pleasure." It is in the latter spirit that I offer here these tasty morsels.

How long is 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach?

11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach by Neil Stannard is 34 pages long, and a total of 8,636 words.

This makes it 11% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 47 minutes to read 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach aloud.

What Reading Level is 11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach?

11 Fugues and 2 Preludes for String Trio by J.s. Bach is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

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