Bach, aldwell, edward well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. I have just revisited schiffs well tempered clavier and it is as fresh as always. Fugue c minor fugue book 1 c minor is an elegant and well balanced piece, which draws its fascination of its pure structure and the beauty of the interaction between the subject and the countersubjects. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, 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. Here, following the radiant c major, bach gradually starts unfolding his view of. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv. This is the greatest welltempered clavier book 1 on the piano, period. Oct 01, 2017 published on oct 1, 2017 richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex csharp minor fugue from book i of bachs welltempered clavier. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. Prelude and fugue eb major, bwv 852 well tempered clavier book i.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00. Title printed as the well tempered clavier book i on spine. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 johann. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs the.
The c minor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. Glenn gould plays bach well tempered clavier, book 1. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. The well tempered clavier, book 1 kimiko ishizaka classical 2015. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. This set, along with its companion set of the book i, has often been in my cd player. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18.
Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869, musical incipits and difficulty ratings. Prelude eb major the prelude in eb major is special in the sense that it hosts a fugue itself, with a more complex architecture than many of the actual fugues of the wtc.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Published on oct 1, 2017 richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex csharp minor fugue from book i of bachs welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 m4a genre. Wrote it for 8 string originally but has only notes for standard 6 string. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. A proper analysis of js bach s welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Harpsichord performances of various parts of book i by martha goldstein are in. I own 20 different recordings of the wtc and this is by far my favorite.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 2. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Well, i couldnt let that pass, even though its been, four years since it was issued. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube 2 hours bach violin concertos classical baroque music focus reading studying duration. In fact, i no longer listen to any other piano version. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. The welltempered clavier part i bwv 846869 details g. Prelude and fugue d minor, bwv 851 well tempered clavier book i.
The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1 8 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Prelude and fugue in c minor from the well tempered. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. 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. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 08 fugue no. 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. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bach s intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier has been life long. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Greatgrandfather bought this 1911 steinway from the german embassy when he was stationed in china in the 30s. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian.