Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, prelude no 24 in b minor, bwv 869. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. 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. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1 browse. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855 bach, johann sebastian. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. 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. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, prelude no 24 in b. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Learn fugue bach minor with free interactive flashcards. Prelude eb minor the 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys.
The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. The structure is more reminiscent of a twopart invention than a fugue, but the line between these is somewhat blurry. Analysis of bach s fugue no 1 in c minor wtc book 1, bwv 847 analysis of the c major invention bwv 772 by bach analysis of bach s g minor fugue from book ii of the wtc bwv 885. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Choose from 122 different sets of fugue bach minor flashcards on quizlet. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1.
All of these are 3voice fugues, and generally easier than the 4 or 5voice on. The pianists warm sonority and genuine affinity for the music are never in doubt, although a few old habits crop up, such as her tendency to let her lighter, faster, and most characterful playing become slightly heavier and slower as a piece progresses the g major and a major fuguesor. It features three subjects, as well as many intermediary patterns in between. Pablo casals reportedly claimed that one should play bach like brahms, and daniel barenboim certainly takes that advice to heart. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 847 in c minor wtc i jose rodriguez alvira 2011 jose rodriguez alvira. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the welltempered clavier. One of the monumental landmarks in the history of music, bachs welltempered clavier the wtc for. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Zhu xiaomeis recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 follows her 2008 book 2 release.
From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach s. The welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii jose rodriguez alvira j. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. For more great, scored videos, check out my channel. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music. As far as i know, bach has never done anything as impressive as this in so few. More information about these sequences can be found there. Yo tomita the links on this page point to files at yo tomitas welltempered clavier book ii midi page. The f sharp minor from book ii is actually a triple fugue and it also happens to be my favorite of the 2 books. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Analysis of bachs fugue no 1 in c minor wtc book 1, bwv 847 analysis of the c. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach.
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. 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 bach s solo piano music. Listen to glen gould, he did not play this piece fast like most people, and his playing is 100 times better than most peoples that were played fast. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the. Bach again uses inversion in this episodenote the alternating firstinversion and root position chords. This wondrous 5 voice triple fugue is one of my favorites from the well tempered clavier. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book one. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs 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. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, prelude no 24 in b minor, bwv 869.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Dec 24, 2008 for more great, scored videos, check out my channel. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. As on his 1989 goldberg variations recording, barenboims approach to the welltempered clavier book 1 puts pianism first and counterpoint last. 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. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Bachs c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. It is tempting to imagine that bach chose these details as clever, creative constraints. The last piece of both books is in b minor, which is the key of death. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well.
Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Aleksei vaker performing prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, wtc book 1 by johann sebastian bach in the framework of moscow piano open international piano competition organized by the european. In their own words and millions of other books are available for amazon. List of the welltempered clavier videos i have uploaded i will continue to add videos until the list is. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach, wtc i, fugue in e minor matthew saunders blog.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. It is always amazing that bachs keyboard music is robust enough to withstand so many interpretations and transcriptions. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Version from klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. 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. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
Bach s prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1 read 16363. 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. Brace yourself because it is far more difficult than prelude no. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier. Sep 12, 2017 its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years.
Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. Analysis of c sharp minor fugue from bach s welltempered clavier, book i. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier for. Bach prelude and fugue in f minor, from wtc book 1. Bach wtc prelude and fugue nr 2 in c minor book ii page 1. Bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d rodrian.
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 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly. Bach wtc prelude and fugue nr 2 in c minor book ii page 1 recordings featuring pianoteq and organteq modartt user forum. Some of the easier fugues in bachs welltempered clavier are. Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists. Aug 05, 2019 johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book one. The prelude part sound like g minor bach by luo ni. This is the only twovoice fugue in either book of the wtc. 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. Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years.
I wish to extend my thanks to yo for allowing me to link to them. Jun 17, 2017 some of the easier fugues in bachs welltempered clavier are. 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. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1 read 16363 times nicko124. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv.
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