Präludium und Fuge, g moll (BWV 558)

Two days ago we returned home from our holidays in France. And as much as I enjoyed our time there, I did miss playing the organ. As I was away for nearly three weeks, I was curious how bad my playing would be after not having played for all that time.

The last thing I played for the holidays was the first of the eight socalled 'small preludes and fugues' by Johann Sebastian Bach. Or actually, not by Johann Sebastian Bach. They were once attributed to him, however nowadays scholars agree they were not composed by Bach. The actual composer is still topic of debate.

I thought it fitting to choose one of the same 8 preludes and fugues to play as the first thing after the holidays. I choose the one in g minor because it is my favorite after the one in C major I played before the holidays and because it is rather slow paced. This one would be more than enough challenge for my sluggish and in still-in-holiday-mood fingers.

Suprisingly, I needed only one recording. Could that be the effect of the holidays? Relaxed enough to not give a damn about any mistake? And consequently hardly making any? If that's the case I should go on holidays more often. And that's not a bad idea actually... :-)