Oct 10, 2006 the well tempered clavier, book i, prelude and fugue no. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. 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. In bach s time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Well tempered clavier, book 2 excerpts by piotr anderszewski on amazon music. Bach s autograph 1722 of the first prelude of book i. Bach, from the second book of the well tempered clavier, performed by colin booth, with an animated. 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. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. Prelude and fugue in f major, bwv 880 bach, johann sebastian.
The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. This is the first time i have listened to bach s well tempered clavier, and i found the music to be simply amazing. The well tempered clavier, book ii, prelude and fugue no. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Volume ii deals with the preludes and fugues wtc i, nos. Barenboim does achieve a wonderful hush with his pianissimo playing, for instance in the eb major prelude of book ii which achieves an almost spiritual quality. Menuet i menuet ii menuet i menuet iii menuet i 3 30 the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 1. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 prelude in c major, bwv 872a 1 2 the well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 fughetta in c major, bwv 872a 2 earlier version 1 the well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 7. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude in fugue no.
For over two hundred years these pieces have been the foundation of every pianists repertoire. The well tempered clavier, book 1, a classical music album by keith jarrett. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. A4 pages, 600 dpi scan with stamp added showing the printed source as well as a digital table of contents built by the uploader. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant. The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of p f in book 1, which seems not. 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. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the. 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. A veritable manifesto of the art of the keyboard at the time of bach, this founding work of the cantors writing and also of all keyboard literature, is.
Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach wikipedia. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 26 fugue no. Bach s collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Pierrelaurent aimard piano his bach is resolutely headdriven and its curious. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Germany 1685 1750 7521 sheet music 8166 mp3 1736 midi. His preeminently ascetic use of the sustaining pedal creates clarity tinged with dryness, yet hes prone to romantically portentous rallentandos. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by celine frisch on apple music. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka on apple music. We regret that delivery to other countries is not possible at this time, orders.
His preeminently ascetic use of the sustaining pedal creates clarity tinged with. The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. Bach well tempered clavier, book ii excerpts piotr anderszewski azusa ueno february 8, 2021 february 8, 2021 piotr anderszewski describes the dilemma he faces performing bach, wondering to what extent the prelude and fuguesare suitable for the concert platform, but at the same time wanting to offer the. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Fugue d major the d major fugue is a very interesting piece, as there are some parallels to the first part of a french overture, with its ornamental lines and dotted notes almost in the style of jean babtiste lully. Bernard roberts definitely did a fine job of recreating this masterpiece, as he did with beethovens piano sonatas.
Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book 1. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book ii. This comprehensive, indepth work book on bach s welltempered clavier should be part of every pianists, piano teachers, and advanced piano amateurs library. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia.
Bach, of the prelude of the well tempered clavier book i, no. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by keith jarrett album. Sold by skyvodirectusa and ships from amazon fulfillment. Sarabande 2 prelude in c minor, bwv 999 1 30 pieces from the second notebook for anna magdalena bach, bwv anh. C major, bwv 846, prelude 1 30 prelude in c major, bwv 846a 1 1 suite in g minor, bwv 995 4. Bach s well tempered clavier the 48 consists of two books of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, and has been described as the pianists old testament. In keeping with the unaffected character of the key of f major, bach kept this prelude and fugue relatively. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and. Bach, prelude and fugue 11 in f major, welltempered clavier. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue.
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