Bach prelude and fugue c major book 2

Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bachs name. 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. The first fugue in the welltempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj.

I focused solely on book two since last november, working through to the end in late spring. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750. This is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. 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. The prelude is the first half of the first piece in bachs the welltempered clavier, which consists of two books of. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. 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. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 four voices the well. Hope you enjoy this performance of bach s 2nd prelude and fugue, from wtc 1 by spq. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach.

The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. My mother plays prelude 11 alternating thirds from book 2 of the 24 preludes by debussy. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. 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. Praeludium 2 and fuga 2 prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871.

The prelude is the first half of the first piece in bachs the welltempered clavier, which consists of two books of 24 preludes and. The welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870 bach, johann sebastian. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bach s name. 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. 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. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. C major the fugue theme is played exactly 24 times. September 16, 2019 september 16, 2019 by christopher oriley. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.

Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. 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. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have.

I began work on book two of the welltempered clavier two summers ago at the tail end of my book one summer project. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. 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. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. A very troublesome fugue to analyse, owing to the difficulty in determining where the subject terminates. Maximov ilya performs bach prelude and fugue in c major from wtc ii bwv 870 at the arthur rubinstein piano master competition may. Look for bach prelude and fugue c major bwv 846 well tempered.

Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. 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. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the modern symphonic band. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether.

The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. Bachs the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the. Prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments.