The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Part 1 of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier has survived in a. 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. My mother plays prelude 11 alternating thirds from book 2 of the 24 preludes by debussy. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bachs name.
It is the first prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750. The welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano.
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. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. Prelude and fugue c major bwv 846 from the welltempered clavier part i piano hn 642 by johann sebastian bach jan 10, 2009 sheet music. My mother plays prelude 11 alternating thirds from book 2 of the 24 preludes by. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Book i for reading this prelude and fugue in the enharmonically equivalent key of dflat major. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 four voices the well.
September 16, 2019 september 16, 2019 by christopher oriley. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bach s name. 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 is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Hope you enjoy this performance of bach s 2nd prelude and fugue, from wtc 1 by spq. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. A fugue is a style of musical composition where a theme melody is introduced, and then repeated in one or more other voices. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870 bach, johann sebastian. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Praeludium 2 and fuga 2 prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the modern symphonic band. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty.
In bach s 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. Bach prelude and fugue in c major from wtc ii, bwv 870. A very troublesome fugue to analyse, owing to the difficulty in determining where the subject terminates. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. 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, and especially for the.
Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the. Maximov ilya performs bach prelude and fugue in c major from wtc ii bwv 870 at the arthur rubinstein piano master competition may. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no.
Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have. The prelude is the first half of the first piece in bachs the welltempered clavier, which consists of two books of. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii.
Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. For book 1, he plays a piano for book 2, he chose a harpsichord and proves a respectful champion of this great score, offering a straightforward approach that is totally convincing. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. It is also said that the subject appears exactly 24 times in this fugue representing the 24 fugues in the first book of the welltempered clavier. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. I focused solely on book two since last november, working through to the end in late spring. C major the fugue theme is played exactly 24 times. The first fugue in the welltempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. 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. Look for bach prelude and fugue c major bwv 846 well tempered. Bachs the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
The prelude is the first half of the first piece in bachs the welltempered clavier, which consists of two books of 24 preludes and. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 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. The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title. I began work on book two of the welltempered clavier two summers ago at the tail end of my book one summer project.