Prelude and fugue in f sharp minor wtk, book ii, no. The piano score of this piece was first published in 1722 and is part of wtc 1 by bach. All of these are 3voice fugues, and generally easier than the 4 or 5voice on. There are 2 books of the welltempered clavier, with 24 pieces, each consisting of a prelude and fugue.
Every more day of study can add a new perspective on the same piece. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. 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. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. An alternate version of the organ piece is numbered bwv 543a. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
I made some mistakes along the way, but i hope you will still enjoy it. The fortyeight preludes and fugues that make up the two books of the welltempered clavier were compiled at two different timesthe first book in 1722 while bach was in kothen and in 1742 in leipzig. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Oct 14, 2009 the above link leads to one of my recordings of bach s prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1. Ends with a perfect cadence in the key of the dominant minor, c sharp. Prelude and fugue d minor, bwv 851 well tempered clavier book i. Sequential work is prominent in this prelude, instances being bars 917, 5052 and 5457. The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. Bachs c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubjectwhich enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. The prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue.
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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op.
Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 891 wikipedia. The alteration in the answer, for the sake of tonality is made from the first note to the second. The pages have been arranged 2 up in imposition booklet order for duplex printing on a3 paper and require an a3 printer. Bach prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1 bwv 861. 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. Sep 12, 2012 the two books of preludes and fugues in alternately major and minor keys twentyfour in each were not written in sequence or as a single concerted effort. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach.
Sep 12, 2017 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. Recorded with my yamaha gb1k, two behringer c2 mics and focusrites scarlett 2i2. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier for. S 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. Sep 19, 2017 every piece, or almost every piece, is as difficult as the grade of deepness you are able to put into it, especially bachs pieces. Starting in f sharp minor, it briefly touches the dominant before ending in the tonic. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. Jurgen schindler 2018 deutsche grammophon gmbh, berlin. Downloadable piano sheet music from wtc 1 by johann sebastian bach to print. It is the twelfth prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. They occupied bach across most of his creative life, from his late twenties to about sixty. Bwv 855a may also refer to both this prelude and a fughetta in the same key, an. Bach s c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques.
Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Great unity of character is given to this fugue by the deriva. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Book ii angela hewitt piano johann sebastian bach prelude. Its a work in progress, but can you guys give me some feedback you notice just do i dont continue practicing bad habits. Starting in the dominant minor, it moves to b minor bar 15 and the relative major, a. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier book. Period ii divides in the middle of bars 20, 24, 28, and 32.
Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881 bach, johann sebastian. 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. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii. 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. It is the 22nd prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. He completed book i in 1722 and book ii a generation later in 1742. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in a minor, bwv 889 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855 bach, johann. 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. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii jose rodriguez alvira j.
This fugue has a tonal answer, and would be called a tonal fugue. This basic overviewmap shows what happens in this fugue from a bwv 875 fugue bach perspective. Some of the easier fugues in bach s welltempered clavier are. As for this earlier version only the prelude is different, that version of the prelude is sometimes indicated by bwv 5431a bwv 543 2, that is the fugue, being identical in both versions. Period i is capable of two subdivisions, 1 in the middle of bar 4, and 2 in the middle of bar 8. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression. The welltempered clavier, book 2 jorg demus on allmusic 1992. Bach the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude and fugue no. Bwv 861 please give constructive criticism and tips on how i can improve. 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.
It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. The coda contains four partial entries of the subject, in bars 68, 72, 76 and 79. Prelude and fugue in a minor, bwv 889 bach, johann sebastian. A countersubject is absent on one occasion, bars 2627.
Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867 bach, johann. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Heres my amateur version of the prelude and fugue in d minor from bach s well tempered clavier book i bwv851. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Prelude and fugue in g minor, bwv 861 bach, johann.