A Magical Blend of Patterns - Analysis of BWV 938 E Minor

Who can say that there exists an easy piece by J.S. Bach?

Certainly, when compared to compositions of great 18th-century virtuosity, there is no comparison.

But even a seemingly simple piece by Bach conceals mysteries and secrets that every Musicus Practicus cannot help but see.

Indeed, analyzing a piece is never a standalone task.

Analyzing a piece is useful if you want to play with awareness, if you want to compose music in a similar style, if you want to think with the mind of the composer.

As much as the Prelude in E minor BWV 938 is classified as one of the "Little Preludes," it hides magical secrets and alchemical compositional techniques of remarkable mastery!

For example, the beginning strongly evokes that Galant Schema called Meyer, albeit just slightly different.

Then, Quintfall, 3 down 2 up, parallel 3rds and 6ths, and cadences dominate this seemingly simple composition.

Even Solmisation is a magical tool that allows you to understand with awareness what is happening!

Even Stephen, a Musicus coming from Jazz, who recently started his transformational journey as a Musicus Practicus with the Magical course of Solmisation Fa Mi & Mi Fa est Tota Musica, is experiencing remarkable progress and benefits!

In these two videos, I'll guide you through an innovative analysis of J.S. Bach's Little Prelude in E Minor BWV 983: enjoy it!

And if you, like Stephen, want to open your magical musical eye and notice details, nuances, and colors that ordinary musicians do not notice, you can start your fascinating musical journey with Fa Mi & Mi Fa est Tota Musica!