As a quintessential baroque fugue, bachs d major fugue from book 1 of the well tempered clavier will make for suitable illustration of how to analyze a fugue. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. Information from its description page there is shown below. We are creating a new digital score and studio recording of j. Book ii bwv 870893 ii1 prelude and fugue in c major. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 three voices youtube amazing counterpoint. Model answers for the works in book i bwv 846869 i1 prelude and fugue in c major. The book is part i of a fourvolume work that consists of various elements. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The open welltempered clavier openwtc project was launched in late 20. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Dec 04, 2016 richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint of the d major fugue from the welltempered clavier, book ii, by j. Oct 31, 2010 like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. The well tempered clavier is a great example of how much variety is possible to achieve in this genre. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from 1742 had pedagogical objectives. Analysis js bachs music combines two elements, namely a high degree of formalism and complexity with utmost beauty. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Open welltempered clavier bah to bach by robert douglass. This comprehensive, indepth work book on bachs well tempered clavier should be part of every pianists, piano teachers, and advanced piano amateurs library.
Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. But as you will see in our analysis, there are only 22 complete subjects. Many performers touch the first aspect only briefly and focus on the flow of the music, to be able to express the inner beauty of the work. Classical guitar lessons auckland with john wakelin mmus, graddiptchg. Obviously there are certain points of detail which are always open to discussion. Opensource edition of the welltempered clavier, book i available in. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in.
Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn has crafted 48 jewels of her own, 48 elegant and eloquent visualizations of bachs precious fugues. Through her generosity, they are provided here at earsense where they play an essential role in our collaborative. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. John barnes analyzed the welltempered clavier s majorkey preludes. Analysis of dsharp minor fugue from the welltempered clavier, book i. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an animated graphical score. Open welltempered clavier is a crowdfunded project to record book 1 of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach and release the recordings and the proofread sheet music into the public domain. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Finally, there is an outstanding set of analysis with illustrations and examples by.
Audio files and scores are available in the open access edition of this book, available at. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2. 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. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses a. Kimiko ishizaka releases the open well tempered clavier new public domain recording and score arrive in time for j. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Kimiko ishizaka and musescore team release open welltempered. Played on a replica of an 18thcentury harpsichord, with a big sound but not much range, this treatment of the preludes is interesting but gruff, writes andrew clements. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bwv 870893 welltempered clavier book 2 to the audience next.
It is also said that the subject appears exactly 24 times in this fugue representing the 24 fugues in the first book of the well tempered clavier. History of the wtc and primary sources for book ii by dr. Yo tomita at queens university, belfast book i and book iidavid ledbetter, bachs well tempered clavier. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Bachs well tempered clavier by siglind bruhn, october 1993, mainer intl ltd edition, paperback in english. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin.
In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself. 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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The open welltempered clavier project was created to make a modern, digital version of bachs work, and to license it freely. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2. Overview and detailed comment sections the welltempered clavier book 1 presents an incredible variety of beautiful and partly highly sophisticated keyboard pieces, each of which it makes sense to devote time to. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. For an alternative reading of the welltempered clavier. The well tempered 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 is the only fugue theme to have such a dramatic leap. Kimiko ishizaka releases the open welltempered clavier. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Commons is a freely licensed media file repository. The open welltempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. A musescore edition of bachs well tempered clavier, freely.
There is no doubt about allowed useall uses are allowed and encouraged. Subject in alto, ending on the first semiquaver sixteenth note of bar 4 f major. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling gerubach. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. Firstly, it is the very first musical edition in which the analysis is fully presented with colours. Campaign rewards faq 2 updates 51 comments 89 community.
This channel opened my mind to analyzing polyphonic pieces in a much. Join us to create a new free musescore edition of bachs well tempered clavier. Interpreting bachs welltempered clavier september 10, 1987. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project.