Praeludium 2 and fuga 2 prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871. Bach would have approved, and goulds reading has stood the test of time. Bwv 861 please give constructive criticism and tips on how i can improve. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. 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 two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. More than 30 years later, to mark ecms 50th anniversary, it finally saw the light of day. Learn fugue bach minor with free interactive flashcards.
European archive the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude in fugue no. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. I made some mistakes along the way, but i hope you will still enjoy it. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750.
His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. The g minor prelude shows bach in fullblown scriabin mode. The exposition first episode measures 12 to 19 measures 19 to 24 final measures complete fugue. 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. On the piano, its possible to use a trill to radiantly generate an ambient sostenuto of home sonority, or a way of gauging kinetic energy, from the glacial and static to the floating and transcendent. Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists. Notes, see the page for the complete volume for copyist details. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Prelude and fugue in g minor, bwv 861 bach, johann. Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. The welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. Musicnotes pro plus members save 15% plus get pdfs included in every available key.
The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. The welltempered clavier book i joanna mcgregor piano. The subject of the fugue employs a minor 6th leap in the very first measure, then resolves it with a more conventional stepwise motion. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. 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. It is a piece in three tempi for three parts with sustained notes in one part, a decorative little motif. Prelude and fugue d major, bwv 850 well tempered clavier book i.
Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887 bach, johann. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. 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. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 16 in g. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Prelude and fugue in g minor, bwv 861 bach, johann sebastian. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Miedzynarodowy konkurs chopinowski na instrumentach historycznych etap i the 1st international chopin competition on period. 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. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand.
The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 124 label. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. The goldberg variations, bwv 988 1981 gould remaster. The above link leads to one of my recordings of bachs prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1. Bachs music, with its supreme logic, has often made a connection with jazz musicians, and jarrett is perhaps the most. Choose from 164 different sets of fugue bach minor flashcards on quizlet. Sviatoslav richter plays bach concerto in g minor bwv 1058 duration. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the. Sinfonia 1 bwv 787 sinfonia 2 bwv 788 sinfonia 3 bwv 789 sinfonia 4 bwv 790 sinfonia 5 bwv 791 sinfonia 6 bwv 792 sinfonia 7 bwv 793 sinfonia 8 bwv 794 sinfonia 9 bwv 795 sinfonia 10 bwv 796 sinfonia 11 bwv 797 sinfonia 12 bwv 798 sinfonia bwv 799 sinfonia 14 bwv 800 sinfonia 15 bwv 801 allemande in amin bwv.
Bach prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1 bwv 861. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Full performance and recording rights and unlimited prints. Editors notes in march 1987, just a month after he recorded book 1 of bachs 48 in the studio, keith jarrett performed it in upstate new york, and a recording was made.
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