Fischers is a great one for a quick tempo, and gould is as good as it gets for a slow tempo. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. They, by jem, samples the swingle singers arrangement of bachs prelude in f minor from book ii of the welltempered clavier. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. But its not merely that schiff is more animated in his new version, hes also more open to spontaneity and to the playfulness that distinguishes angela hewitts bach. Bach prelude and fugue in f minor bwv 881 from wtc ii. It s not clear whether book ii of the well tempered clavier was recorded at the same session, but one is left hoping it was.
Prelude and fugue in aflat major from welltempered clavier. For the first book, we have a single, bound manuscript written entirely in the composers hand. These works are also collectively known as the welltempered clavier, which as the name suggests is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. Bach the well tempered clavier january 5, 2019 january 5, 2019 meza vilks 3 comments. Well tempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bachs well tempered clavier book ii, part 4. The manuscript sources for the two volumes of bachs welltempered clavier differ widely indeed. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1. The prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Kimiko ishizaka the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846. Sep 24, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier. Continue from part 3 donald satz wrote june 11, 2000. Bach, of the prelude of the welltempered clavier book i, no.
Bachs welltempered clavier of 24 preludes and fugues have set a historic precedent for keyboard composition and technique. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs the. For the first book, we have a single, bound manuscript written entirely in the composer s hand. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Each part consists of twentyfour preludes and fugues, one prelude and one fugue in each of the twelve major and minor keys. Although well controlled, jarrett s performances are never inexpressive, and you can listen to the whole set without the feeling of anything being repeated.
The well tempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. Klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach wikipedia. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 857 bach, johann sebastian. 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. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. With this recording of the well tempered clavier, book ii, daniel barenboim continues from where he left off with book i. Although the practically unbroken series of semiquavers suggests a flowing movement, the. The set is on deutsche grammophon with a catalog number of.
Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier book. Two years after releasing her cd dedicated to book i of j. The well tempered clavier, book ii daniel barenboim. Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick.
Part i was completed at cothen in 1722, and part ii was completed at leipzig around 1740. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Recent research on the sources and genesis of bachs well. Although wellcontrolled, jarrett s performances are never inexpressive, and you can listen to the whole set without the feeling of anything being repeated. With this recording of the welltempered clavier, book ii, daniel barenboim continues from where he left off with book i. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. Prelude and fugue in a flat major, from book i, welltempered clavier johann sebastian bach. Exploring every major and minor key in an exhaustive manner, it was initially extremely innovative and has stood the test of. 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.
First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. Prelude and fugue in aflat major from welltempered. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. With the case of its counterpart in book ii, i do feel that it should be felt in dsharp minor. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bachs welltempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. Performances of welltempered clavier classical net j. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. It is the twelfth prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier.
Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. The best known of bachs clavier works is the famous set of preludes and fugues called the welltempered clavier. Each becomes a bach gem, with a specific musical shape. 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 welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. However, as others have said, its not necessarily a great first bach piece, depending on your level. However, as others have said, it s not necessarily a great first bach piece, depending on your level. Pianist dina ugorskajs critically acclaimed recording of bachs welltempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. Bach compiled book ii in 1744, twentytwo years after book i. From the palazzo labia, venice, 2000 the welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano johann sebastian bach prelude.
Exploring every major and minor key in an exhaustive manner, it was initially extremely innovative and has stood the test of time. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Martins is slow and as fine as gould except that goulds ending is. To him, each prelude and fugue is more than a mere exercise in counterpoint. Its not clear whether book ii of the welltempered clavier was recorded at the same session, but one is left hoping it was. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. At first, i belive the preludes and fugues should be considered solely as pairs, unparted, for regarding a specific prelude means regarding its companioning fugue, and viceversa. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. In each book, the first prelude and fugue set is in. Fsharp major, and, equally binding, there are contrasts of stateliness with the rugged ii.
Dating from the mid 1930s, these recordings feature acceptable but mediocre sound with a fair amount of background noise. Bachs welltempered clavier, celine frisch now presents the second volume of this musical landmark. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. Scores at the international music score library project imslp. It really seems as if the prelude is going nowhere. The c minor fugue from wtc book i is a great first fugue. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 857 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs.
Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744. Here is a list of kinds of bach piece, with examples, from easiest to hardest. Book ii of the welltempered clavier is distinguished by bachs everevolving experiments, alchemical meldings of genres, styles, forms and formats. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bachs music. Continue from part 2 donald satz wrote june 4, 2000.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Loesser s studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bach s music. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from.
Pianist dina ugorskaj s critically acclaimed recording of bach s well tempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier. 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. Bach fugue 12 f minor welltempered clavier book 1 bwv 857 duration. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. 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.
Performances of welltempered clavier classical net. To mention a few other examples, there is a fugue seeming to take up from its preludes close ii. 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. One of my favorites is the subtlety bach employs to express various themes and. Even more stunning is the speedup in the prelude and fugue in e minor from book iischiff i, 7. In the case of the well tempered clavier book i, bach wrote the date 1722 on. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. There are so many, but here are some that i dont think have been mentioned in the other answers.
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. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The manuscript sources for the two volumes of bach s well tempered clavier differ widely indeed. 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. Bach prelude 12 f minor welltempered clavier book 1 bwv 857 duration. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr.
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