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. Bachs well tempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor from welltempered. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Although nominally a fourpart fugue, there is a great pre dominance of threepart writing, less than onethird of the whole being really in four parts. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Bach s welltempered clavier, two books of 24 preludes and fugues covering all the major and minor keys, has remained a pinnacle in the keyboard repertoire for almost 300 years.
I made some mistakes along the way, but i hope you will still enjoy it. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether.
Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 beausejour bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible. Bwv 861 please give constructive criticism and tips on how i can improve. The prelude and fugue in gsharp minor from the first book of j. They are all harder than the inventions, and you will find them difficult if those two years of study werent extremely intense. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in.
Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887 wikipedia. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Joy permeates her fugue in c sharp minor, and the momentum is stunning. The 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. This represents an equation of the most tonally remote enharmonic keys where the flat and sharp arms of the circle of fifths cross each other opposite to c major. This digital sheet music was either arranged by s staff of professional arrangers and composers or it is a new engraving of the compositions original printed arrangement. Not overtly pianistic, he presents the music with clarity, an.
While not consistently performed in public over that span, pianists and. The welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. The above link leads to one of my recordings of bachs prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1. Oct 14, 2009 the above link leads to one of my recordings of bach s prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1. Piano method sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. The exposition first episode measures 12 to 19 measures 19 to 24 final. C major the fugue theme is played exactly 24 times. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt on allmusic 1998. Bach prelude and fugue in g minor internet archive. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. I need to learn 8 preludes and fugues from bachs well. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Prelude and fugue in f sharp minor from welltempered clavier, book i johann sebastian bach.
Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 863 bach, johann. Prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 863 bach, johann sebastian. I have been listening to bach s well tempered clavier book 1 and have noticed something intriguing. Level 9 c minor, book i but this is already more difficult. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor from welltempered clavier. G sharp minor, it moves to the relative major bar 4, touching f sharp minor and c. 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. 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. Prelude and fugue in g sharp minor, bwv 863 by kenneth gilbert on amazon music. Bach, prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, wtc i, bwv 863. Prelude and fugue, for organ in g details allmusic.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 kimiko ishizaka classical 2015. For more great, scored videos, check out my channel. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Bach prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1 bwv 861. The prelude and fugue in gsharp minor, bwv 887, is the eighteenth prelude and fugue in the second volume of the welltempered clavier by johann. The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 124 a1. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f minor. Notes, see the page for the complete volume for copyist details. The welltempered clavier book i joanna mcgregor piano. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e.
Prelude in aflat minorgsharp minor, bwv 863 on tidal. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. One of the longest and most elaborate of the fortyeight, although containing no stretto. I have been listening to bachs well tempered clavier book 1 and have noticed something intriguing. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor from welltempered clavier, book i johann sebastian bach. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1.