Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. 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. It is the first prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Title name translations prelude et fugue en ut diese majeur bwv 872 name aliases bwv 872.
For book 1, he plays a piano for book 2, he chose a harpsichord and proves a respectful champion of this great score, offering a straightforward approach that is totally convincing. Bwv 872 alternate version 872a icatalogue number icat. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Bachs the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be regarded as consisting of only the first four notes. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first book.
It is also said that the subject appears exactly 24 times in this fugue representing the 24 fugues in the first book of the welltempered clavier. As with these other works, it exemplifies bachs inexhaustible musical appetite for different styles, old and new, french, german and italian. Jun 12, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier. Bach fugue in c major from the welltempered clavier, book 2. This fugue in c major, the first fugue from the first book of bach s welltempered clavier, presents several interesting aspects. The voices appear in the exposition in the unusual order of subject answer answer subject. 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. Bach fugue in c major from the welltempered clavier, book 2 this fugue is fun to play. Bach s the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be regarded as consisting of only the first four notes.
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. Not overtly pianistic, he presents the music with clarity, an. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that.
Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 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. Are there any websitesother resources available that will be useful for me. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. After the exposition bach presents numerous stretti without any interruption. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Fugue in csharp major bwv 872 well tempered clavier book 2 fugue in d major bwv 874 well tempered clavier book 2 fugue in dsharp minor bwv 877 well tempered clavier book 2. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 04 fugue no. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. Mar 10, 2018 bach fugue in c major from the welltempered clavier, book 2 this fugue is fun to play. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bachs name.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Use of counterpoint several melodic lines at the same time. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 four voices the well. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
Apr 10, 2016 fugue in c sharp major bwv 872 well tempered clavier book 2 fugue in d major bwv 874 well tempered clavier book 2 fugue in dsharp minor bwv 877 well tempered clavier book 2. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Book 2 was written during a period of bachs life when many keyboard works appeared, the clavierubungen parts 2 and 3, the goldberg variations of 1741 and the first version of the art of fugue. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann. It continues seamlessly the energetic groove if i may use this word of the prelude and provides a great finale effect to the 3rd pf pair of book i. Jan 25, 2007 i need some help analyzing the prelude in c maj from bach s wtc book 2. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Bach recycled some of the preludes and fugues from earlier sources. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. A very troublesome fugue to analyse, owing to the difficulty in determining where the subject terminates. Donations in support of the charity help musicians and julian.
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