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Stephen hung piano recital the art of fugue part 4 johann sebastian bach. The piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked presto, bar 34 adagio, and then allegro in bar 35. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. The piece has tempo indications from prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier, by j. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. Start studying prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. This particular prelude in c major is probably the most famous piece out of all. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, prelude no 2. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. Bpm comparison below you can find a comparison of the speed of execution, measured in beats per minute, for the records covered see welltempered clavier notable performances. 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. You can find my own interpretation of js bachs well tempered clavier book 1 pf c major, which i try to keep simple and flowing, using a reduced registration, here. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 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, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

The welltempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue in b major, bwv 892 on vimeo. The welltempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue in b major, bwv 892 stephen j. Often called the 48, or the old testament of piano music the new being beethovens sonatas it is perhaps the most important keyboard work of all time, and something that every pianist and every composer must tackle in one way or. Bach wtci 02prelude and fugue in c minor bwv 847 kuschnerova. Here is an older concert audio recording with a good sound. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. Volume 2 consists of daniel estrems transcriptions of 21 pieces from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier along with 5 works from other sources. The prelude in c major bwv 846 is the first piece in book 1 of the worldfamous well tempered clavier a. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily wide range of styles represented in this body of work, and all four albums in this series prove. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video.

Pianist kimiko ishizaka has received extensive critical praise for her 2015 recording of j. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. It is surprisingly easy to play, as it only consists of chord arpeggios. If one omits the bass pitches of measures 47, what remains of measures 110 are the pitches csharp, bsharp, e, dsharp, csharp of the fugues subject.

Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, 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. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. Notes, from kimiko ishizakas open welltempered clavier. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian. Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no. Prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked presto, bar 34 adagio, and then allegro in bar 35.

This prelude in c major is the first prelude in bachs welltempered clavier. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Excerpts from the welltempered clavier such as the prelude and fugue in e. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. 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. Program notes on prelude in c major, bwv 846 urtext by bach, j. Bach wtci 02prelude and fugue in c minor bwv 847 youtube. It is the fourth prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. This video and recording were made at the bosendorfer factory in wienerneustadt, austria, when kimiko ishizaka visited to choose an instrument for the welltempered clavier. Prelude in c minor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier, book i. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871 bach, johann sebastian movementssections.

Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is hinted in the longheld durations of the bass in the first ten measures. Each of the two volumes of the welltempered clavier contains one prelude and one fugue in every major and minor key. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. 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. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. This prelude 1, bwv 846 is probably the easiest composition in bachs welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. 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. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871 bach, johann sebastian. Fugue 2 book 1 welltempered clavier bwv 847 johann.

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. Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Search email email form message board midimp3 midi index mp3 index biography catalogs bwv works instrumental vocal pictures resources.