Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier, book ii. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855, is the 10th prelude and fugue for keyboard harpsichord in the first book of the well tempered clavier, composed in 1722 by johann sebastian bach. 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Choose from 33 different sets of the well tempered clavier flashcards on quizlet. The welltempered clavier, book 1, including the welltempered clavier, book 1. Book ii of sergey schepkins renowned traversal 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. Bachs well tempered clavier the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written.
Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887 excerpt, prelude february 24, 1998. All bach lovers need to hear this young russian pianist. Learn the well tempered clavier with free interactive flashcards. Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. Bachs well tempered clavier is one of the monuments of classical music. The welltempered clavier, book ii by david korevaar on.
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. This guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides. 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. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord. 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.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Check out the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. He is perhaps the foremost bach pianist of his generation. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. 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. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. A stunning new welltempered clavier, book 2 bach recording. Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 at discogs. Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887 excerpt, prelude by the swingle singershelen masseyderyn edwardslinda stevensheather cairncrossandrew busherjonathan rathboneben parrydavid porter thomas on amazon music.
His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The well tempered clavier, book i 1722 complete recording by breemer, c. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian.
Prelude in f minor bwv881 well tempered clavier book 2 background 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. Bachs welltempered clavier as it appears in the clavierbuchlein vor wilhelm friedemann bach. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. In hewitts hands, the prelude and fugue in c sharp major are irresistibly joyful and. Richters painted this one with delicate shades, listen carefully from bar to bar he shades each one slightly differently as if he thought hard about how each bar should sound. The well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Trevor pinnock is a true pioneer of the early music movement as founder and former leader of the english concert he enjoys a longstanding relationship with archiv produktion and deutsche grammophon among his celebrated recordings are bachs brandenburg concertos handels messiah and concerti grossi vivaldis four seasons. Bachs welltempered clavier has been analyzed from almost every angle imaginable, yet it has not often been studied from the position of discovering what forces influenced bach while he was writing it. 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. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. 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.
The preludes open and the two preludes in c close with what i call the. Hewitt perfectly captures the emotions of each prelude and fugue. 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. He completed the first volume in cothen in 1722 and the second around 16 years later in leipzig. Thoughtful, undogmatic bach playing from a pianist who is unafraid to characterize individual pieces strongly. Sebastian decided to include those preludes in the welltempered, volume 1. Concurrently, hyperion is releasing this limited edition box set of hewitts 1998 99 iconic recordings of the 48 held by many critics to be the definitive piano version of bachs incomparable. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine.
Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887 excerpt, prelude, a song by johann sebastian bach, the swingle singershelen masseyderyn edwardslinda stevensheather cairncrossandrew busherjonathan rathboneben parrydavid porter thomas on spotify. One of the greatest achievements in musical composition history, the well tempered clavier of johann sebastian bach, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. You should frequently play the fugues of the great masters, particularly those of j. In the german of 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. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes.
Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. Pianist alexandra papstefanou performs the well tempered clavier, books i and ii in a complete 4cd recording of the works. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The welltempered clavier, book i 1722 complete recording by breemer, c. Bachs welltempered clavier the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. Through these preludes and fugues, she reminds us that far from being technical exercises, the well tempered clavier is a work of pure pleasure and constant renewed discovery. The welltempered clavier 4cd box set angela hewitt. August 2007 sees the start of angela hewitts bach world tour in which she will bring her celebrated performances of the welltempered clavier to twentyfive countries on six continents. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and.