Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Johann sebastian bachthe welltempered clavier prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. 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. This prelude in c major is the first prelude in bachs welltempered clavier. Pianist kimiko ishizaka has received extensive critical praise for her 2015 recording of j. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. The welltempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue in b major, bwv 892 stephen. 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. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by christophe rousset on amazon music. Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. This is one of those preludes that is great for those times when. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video.
Provided to youtube by warner classics the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. This particular prelude in c major is probably the most famous piece out of all. 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. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. The welltempered clavier simple english wikipedia, the. Prelude in bflat minor bwv 867 the welltempered clavier, vol 1 was composed by johann sebastian bach. It is surprisingly easy to play, as it only consists of chord arpeggios. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and fugues 124 a1.
Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 kimiko ishizaka, piano prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the 2nd prelude, in cminor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where tempo and articulation are the principal interpretive tools available to the artist. Prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked presto, bar 34 adagio, and then allegro in bar 35. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Free guitar backing track for prelude to bachs fifth fugue from the well tempered clavier by misc in mp3 format. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. Prelude to bachs fifth fugue from the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bachthe welltempered clavier prelude. This prelude 1, bwv 846 is probably the easiest composition in bachs welltempered clavier. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier.
The serious, ernsthaft, reflective mood or affect, that bach continues from the well known prelude into the fugue gives a special kind of emotion, a feel thatll stay long. 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. In each book, the first prelude and fugue set is in c major, followed by the next in c minor and so they ascend chromatically in majorminor pairs. Program notes on prelude in c major, bwv 846 urtext by bach, j. 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. Prelude xii in f minor the welltempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 christine brown souvenirs solo piano award winning cd souvenirs 4. Description johann sebastian bach 16851750, prelude no. Stephen hung piano recital the art of fugue part 4 johann sebastian bach. Prelude in c bwv846a from the welltempered clavier.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, prelude no 2. The first collection was written in 1722 and the second was written in 1742, but they were not published until 1801, fifty years after bach died. The prelude in c major bwv 846 is the first piece in book 1 of the worldfamous well tempered clavier a. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. There are two books, each containing 24 preludes and fugues, one of each in every major and minor key. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Prelude in c bwv846a from the welltempered clavier, by.
The recording is performed by jeremiah jones and is 3 minutes and 15 seconds in length. The welltempered clavier also known as wtc, bwv 846893 is the title of two collections of musical works for solo keyboard instruments by the baroque composer johann sebastian bach. 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. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801.
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