The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. Aug 24, 2012 the home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a. The fazioli definitely sounded different from the one she used in the earlier recording, but going back and forth between them revealed that the fazioli has a warmer, rounder, fuller sound. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847. An extension of this project is annas copy of the c minor. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Here, the piano is not so far removed from the original keyboards of bach s time, but the interpretation by daniel barenboim of the well tempered clavier, book 1, is slightly unusual. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. It is well known, for instance, that her copy of bachs violoncello suites.
Johann sebastian bach fugue 1, c major welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846. The home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c. At first i was a little turned off by the liberties that she took with dynamics and tempo. One, it is one of only two fugues in both books of the welltempered claiver in 5 voices the other is book 1, no. Prelude and fugue no 4 in c sharp minor, bwv 849 by johann sebastian bach. She has the best recordingsperformances of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily wide range of styles represented in this body of work, and all four albums in this series prove. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bach s clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. The prelude and fugue in c sharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an animated graphical score. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over.
Listen, for example to the sheer joyousness of the c. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. Prelude and fugue no 1 in c major from the well tempered clavier book 1 from muar 211 at mcgill university. In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself. Prelude and fugue in a minor, bwv 865 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d rodrian. Most piano performances of this work fall into one of two schools. It is the fourth prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier, by. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian.
It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. It is tempting to imagine that bach chose these details as clever, creative constraints. An exceptionally great well tempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bach s solo piano music. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Major prelude and fugue with its sobachian ornamental twists and turns. Here, the piano is not so far removed from the original keyboards of bachs time, but the interpretation by daniel barenboim of the welltempered clavier, book 1, is slightly unusual. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach s.
Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. This fugue literally ends with the final note of the last complete subject entry. The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the welltempered clavier.
Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. Fugue in c minor from the welltempered clavier book one recording in the online reserves score a fugue is a strict form of counterpoint. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the welltempered clavier, and none in book 2. Fugue in c minor from the well tempered clavier book one recording in the online reserves score a fugue is a strict form of counterpoint. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. Prelude and fugue no 1 in c major from the well tempered. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. One, it is one of only two fugues in both books of the well tempered claiver in 5 voices the other is book 1, no. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach.
Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. In bach s time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. Required works the welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue in b flat major, bwv 866. As a quintessential baroque fugue, bachs d major fugue from book 1 of the welltempered clavier will make for suitable illustration of how to analyze a fugue. By building a major and minor diatonic 7 tones scale from each of the 12 semitones, we arrive at 24 keys, the complete circle of fifths, and the number of preludefugue pairs in each book of the welltempered clavier. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music. Two more astonishing facts describe the essence of this fugue. Analysis of c sharp minor fugue from bachs welltempered clavier, book i duration. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. The c minor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is.
Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is hinted in the longheld durations of the bass in the first ten measures. My question is related to the structure of the fugue of this particular fugue as well as of fugues in general, which is not clear to me. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. One particular fugue i was working on was condensed from three pages old book to two pages in this version. Prelude and fugue in a minor, bwv 865 bach, johann sebastian. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is.
The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of. Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex c sharp minor fugue from book i of bach s well tempered clavier. It doesnt refer to any particular instrumental combination, length or style. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. It is always amazing that bach s keyboard music is robust enough to withstand so many interpretations and transcriptions. It is the fourth prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bach prelude and fugue in c minor bwv 847 well tempered clavier book 1 trinity cambridge organ.
The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of pf in book 1, which seems not. S well tempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Prelude and fugue in c minor from the welltempered clavier. Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac.
I highly recommend this for all musicians and music students. Bachthe welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869kimiko. The welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, jeno jando from amazons classical music store. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Analysis of dsharp minor fugue from the welltempered clavier, book i augmentation strettos. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. Well tempered clavier book i, fugue c major the fugue c maj is a beautifully flowing piece of music, which is seemingly the perfect choice to be the introductory fugue to book 1. Bach s well tempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d rodrian. Prelude and fugue no 6 in d minor, bwv 875 by johann sebastian bach performer. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.