Archivdg recently reissued ralph kirkpatricks performances of bachs well tempered clavier book 1 which were recorded in 1959 on the clavichord. 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. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The welltempered clavier part i bwv 846869 details g. Major prelude and fugue with its sobachian ornamental twists and turns. 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 bachs. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier book. Check out the welltempered clavier, book 1, fugue no. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Bachthe welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869kimiko. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv 847, kimiko ishizaka. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. Listen, for example to the sheer joyousness of the c. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Note that every pepper location is abiding by all federal, state, and local regulations regarding covid19, as well as cdc guidelines. Kimiko ishizaka releases the open welltempered clavier. The c major prelude from book 1 the first one is probably the easiest for a beginner its actually one of the harder ones to do really well. That brittle sound i mentioned is most obvious in the fugue in c minor.
Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. Then have a look at the two books and do the cmaj, amin, gmaj, emin, fmaj, dmin and so on. Again, however, i never perceived how well the 24 function as a whole. Provided to youtube by naxos of america the well tempered clavier, book 1. 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. Prelude and fugue in c minor bwv 847 from the well tempered clavier book 1 by j. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Welltempered clavier prelude and fugue 2 in c minor bwv 847. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for solo keyboard of the baroque era. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv 847, kimiko.
It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. 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. Prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. 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. Barenboims bach has a refreshing old world quality, reflecting his rounded tone, moderate tempos, and emphasis on harmonic tension. Mar 21, 2015 the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude no. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. It is tempting to imagine that bach chose these details as clever, creative constraints. 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 well tempered clavier. Js bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor. She is exceptional in the preludes in d major, e major, f sharp major, a flat major, and b major. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. Bach worked on the second book over a long period of time, even reworking pieces he had written for other purposes, as he had in the first book. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in c minor from book 1. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Bach performed by 10yearold pianist, antonio nio ajero.
Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Open welltempered clavier bah to bach by robert douglass. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. The title page is missing from the manuscript, but its similarity to the first book of the well tempered clavier led editors to entitle it book ii. The piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked. 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.
The 2nd prelude, in cminor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where. Part 1 of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier has survived in a complete autograph fair copy dating. This video and recording were made at the bosendorfer factory in wienerneustadt, austria, when kimiko ishizaka visited to choose an instrument for the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847. Prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 open welltempered clavier. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Glenn goulds performance of the bach prelude in c minor, measures 16. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness.
Best to reach us by email at email protected or call 1 8003456296. The fortyeight preludes and fugues that make up the two books of the welltempered clavier were compiled at two different timesthe first book in 1722 while bach was in kothen and in 1742 in leipzig. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon.
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. Well tempered clavier book 1 import barenboim,daniel artist format. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv. Some of the preludes and fugues date from the 1720s. Provided to youtube by warner classics the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Jaccottet does best in the pieces where a delicate nature and joycomfort are appropriate features. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 by johann sebastian bach performer. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. 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. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet.
724 31 1169 730 795 891 673 572 1098 895 603 1462 486 1355 992 1268 1333 37 973 1095 1201 258 624 1315 236 61 1443 1039 1009 39 793 1168 107 435 188 951 1029 1453 381 206