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. This page lists the fugal works of johann sebastian bach, defined here as the fugues, fughettas, and canons, as well as other works containing fugal expositions but not denoted as fugues, such as some choral sections of the mass in b minor, the st matthew passion, the st john passion, and the cantatas this sublist of the complete list of compositions by johann sebastian bach is intended to. John passion, the magnificat, the musical offering, the art of fugue, the english suites, the french. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 04 fugue no.
I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. Bach the art of fugue, bwv 1080 complete on organ youtube. Revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty, bachs works include the brandenburg concertos, the goldberg variations, the partitas, the welltempered clavier, the mass in b minor, the st. The chapter considers the possible the relevance of such modes of hearing to eighteenthcentury listeners and employs certain ideas from. The term fugue may also be used to describe a work or part of a work. Mar 23, 2017 johann sebastian bach s the art of fugue is a work of high art. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. This guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides. The art of fugue or the art of the fugue original german. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. The analysis employs the sdpc gis introduced in chapter 1 to explore the ways in which the fugue subject takes on the hues of its shifting tonal surroundings. 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.
Book 1 no 1 prelude in c major bwv 846 johann sebastian bach. This prelude, and the fugue which follows it in the same key, were included in electronic adaptations on the bestselling album switched on bach by wendy carlos. Johann sebastian bach s the art of fugue is a work of high art. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Chopin is nowhere more characteristic than when he shows his love of the welltempered clavier in. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two series of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. Beethoven studied all the accessible works of bach profoundly including the welltempered clavier and frequently quoted them in his sketchbooks, often with direct bearing on his own works. A fugue in which the opening exposition takes place in stretto form is known as a close fugue or stretto fugue see for example, the gratias agimus tibi and dona nobis pacem choruses from j. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Written in the last decade of his life, the art of fugue is the culmination of bach s experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes.
Johann sebastian bach bwv 846869 welltempered clavier i piano 1722. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998 zenph reperformance duration. But in keeping with the late works of artists such as shakespeare, beethoven and goya, it contains elements of pathos, humour. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 1. The bwv 578 fugue is a standalone piece, but bwv 542 is a pair of pieces. Aug 17, 20 the bwv 578 fugue is a standalone piece, but bwv 542 is a pair of pieces.
Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. 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. 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. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Toccata and fugue in d minor best version ever youtube. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. This page lists the fugal works of johann sebastian bach, defined here as the fugues, fughettas, and canons, as well as other works containing fugal expositions but not denoted as fugues, such as some choral sections of the mass in b minor, the st matthew passion, the st john passion, and the cantatas. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. This exam section asks about a bach fugue from the well. Like those great models, this one is an antischolastic fugue. Bach set off on an unprecedented passage through all the tonalities available to him on the keyboard. The music was written in all 24 major and minor keys for solo keyboard.
The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the welltempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. Written in the last decade of his life, the art of fugue is the culmination of bachs experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. The first collection was written in 1722 and the second was written in 1742. Prelude from book 1 of the welltempered clavier johann sebastian bach. Bach s art of fugue and the fugue from beethovens opus 106 the hammerklavier sonata have nothing to do with the academic fugue. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. The welltempered clavier wikipedia republished wiki 2. The welltempered clavier i, bwv 846869 bach, johann. In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. The welltempered clavier is the title of two collections of preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach.
This work consists of 14 fugues and 4 canons in d minor, each using some. 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. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. Johann sebastian bach well tempered clavier piano solo ashley publications. Bach fugue 21 from the well tempered clavier bwv 866 2.
Chapter 4 is an analysis of bachs fugue in e major from book ii of the welltempered clavier. Using the tuning which research suggests bach himself advocated, richard egarr completes his acclaimed project with this inspired reading of book ii, where bach after a decadelong genesis. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Fugue, in music, a compositional procedure characterized by the systematic imitation of a principal theme called the subject in simultaneously sounding melodic lines counterpoint. Bach, little fugue in g minor, bwv 578, performed on organ by stephen malinowski, with an animated graphical score. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Dec 19, 2010 the art of fugue or the art of the fugue original german. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer.
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