The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the welltempered clavier. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1 read 16453 times nicko124. Prelude in c major from wtc book 1 by bach by nick thomas. You should be able to tackle it since i estimate it being. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bach s name. Bach recycled some of the preludes and fugues from earlier sources. Zhu xiaomeis recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 follows her 2008 book 2 release. If you want a more detailed discussionanalysis of this piece, you could look at. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bach s solo piano music.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 when liam kaplan arose from the piano following the f minor fugue of book 1 of the welltempered clavier to acknowledge applause, and leave the stage before the intermission, he had been playing continuously for exactly one hour. Bpm comparison below you can find a comparison of the speed of execution, measured in beats per minute, for the records covered see welltempered clavier notable performances. Bachs prelude in c major from wtc book i, written in pure sed 6 commits 1 branch 0 packages 0 releases fetching contributors sed. This fugues theme features the interval of the 6th very prominently, which is strongly linked to the overall feeling of exuberance and joy that the music expresses. You can find my own interpretation of js bach s well tempered clavier book 1 pf c major, which i try to keep simple and flowing, using a reduced registration, here. Wtc book 1, prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. This version of the prelude in c major is listed in the bach werkverzeichnis the official catalog of bachs works as bwv 846a, the a designating that it is a version of the c major prelude from book 1 of the welltempered clavier.
I wish to extend my thanks to yo for allowing me to link to them. One might also compare the fugue to wtc book 1 fugue b major, or in a wider sense, to the gratias agimus of jsbs mass in b minor. Regarding the stylistic elements, the most important thing to achieve when playing the fugue is flow. It is the first prelude in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. It was composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study. Analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1. Areas of focus include shaping, interpretation, long lines, and baroque stylistic elements to help you become as efficient as possible in your practice sessions. Prelude and fugue d major, bwv 850 well tempered clavier book i. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. The voices appear in the exposition in the unusual order of subject answer answer subject.
I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. This 20minute video lesson explores an indepth look at the prelude in c major from bach s welltempered clavier book i. Im not entirely convinced that the golden mean can. Bach s prelude in c major from wtc book i, written in sed. This 20minute video lesson explores an indepth look at the prelude in c major from bachs welltempered clavier book i. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. I need some help analyzing the prelude in c maj from bachs wtc book 2. Im always pleasently surprised at how insightful reddit comments can be.
For more great, scored videos, check out my channel. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Analysis of bach s fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc i jose rodriguez alvira. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt on allmusic 1998. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi prelude and fugue no. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. And the entire fugue is constructed almost exclusively from this subject with very little additional material. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that.
In the absense of additional fugal devices such as subject variation or countersubjects, bach develops the narrative from the most natural tension available in a fugue. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The prelude in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Yo tomita the links on this page point to files at yo tomitas welltempered clavier book ii midi page. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1 analysis of bachs fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1 browse. Liam kaplan, piano mannes college new york city september 28th, 20 bach. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 18 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. The pianists warm sonority and genuine affinity for the music are never in doubt, although a few old habits crop up, such as her tendency to let her lighter, faster, and most characterful playing become slightly heavier and slower as a piece progresses the g major and a major fuguesor. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Usage public domain topics music, bach, piano, prelude, wtc.
The theme is such a round and wonderful phrase, which has some parallels to bwv 545. For another example of bachs programmatic numerology, see the final fugue of the welltempered clavier, no. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 847 in c minor wtc i jose rodriguez alvira 2011 jose rodriguez alvira. Fugue no 3 in csharp major, bwv 848 three voices the. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian. The c major prelude from bach s welltempered clavier, book i, william drabkin, music analysis, vol. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. 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, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Are there any websitesother resources available that will be useful for me. More information about these sequences can be found there. 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. This fugue in c major, the first fugue from the first book of bach s welltempered clavier, presents several interesting aspects. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily wide range of styles represented in this body of work, and all four albums in this series prove. Jan 25, 2007 i need some help analyzing the prelude in c maj from bach s wtc book 2. The c major prelude from bachs welltempered clavier, book i, william drabkin, music analysis, vol. Edit comment for material analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1. Bachs prelude in c major from wtc book i, written in sed. Prelude d major the prelude book 1 d major is composed in the style of a velocity exercise for the right hand, with the left hand contributing simple 4th note lines to accompany the flow of the 16th notes and emphasize the modulations. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly.
Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 kimiko ishizaka, piano. List of the welltempered clavier videos i have uploaded i will continue to add videos until the list is. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach s. Bach begins the welltempered clavier with a marvelous beginners fugue. This beautiful prelude is amongst the easiest in the wtc which is not to say that it is easy. Dated 1722, it contains preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. 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.
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