Aug 02, 2017 the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Two years later he reinscribed some items from that teaching material into a new volume of preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, and called it the. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870 893. 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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Jan 15, 2014 a monument in the history of western music, the well tempered clavier represents not only the culmination of j. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The welltempered clavier, book ii, preludes and fugues. 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 subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. Analysis of csharp major fugue from bach s well tempered clavier, book ii duration. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. The music was written in all 24 major and minor keys for solo keyboard. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of. This guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides.
Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs.
Bachs welltempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the. 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. The welltempered clavier is the title of two collections of preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24. Book ii of her recording of bach s well tempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs.
If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. The welltempered clavier, book ii, preludes and fugues, s. The well tempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. 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. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l.
A most impressive 220page edition of the first volume of the welltempered clavier, these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years, using the most important original manuscript sources. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. Continue from part 8 donald satz wrote october 15, 2000. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. Bach s own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern keyboard music. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. The title page is missing from the manuscript, but its similarity to the first book of the welltempered clavier led editors to entitle it book ii.
We all know about bach s well tempered clavier which we refer to as book 1 of the 48. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue. The well tempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124 a1. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. 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. Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richters expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in the mid1930s.
The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Fischer fans may point to this dminor fugue as an example of inspired interpretation overcoming any technical quibbles, but my reaction would be that sviatoslav richters later recording of the well tempered clavier contains a performance of this fugue that is more exciting than fischers but at the same time technically masterful. Well tempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. The first collection was written in 1722 and the second was written in 1742. 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. Some of the preludes and fugues date from the 1720s. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography.
As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. However, i have never seen bach himself refer to the two books as being one glorious set of 48 preludes and. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp music library. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues, s.