Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. 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. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24.
Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lyrics to the welltempered clavier, book 1prelude and fugue no. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 14 in f. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. The welltempered clavier book ii angela hewitt piano. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. These performances by phantasm find conversation, play and dance in the unlikeliest of contrapuntal moments. The welltempered clavier book i joanna mcgregor piano.
Prelude 1 in c major bwv 846 from the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor, bwv 883 bach, johann sebastian. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of pf in book 1, which seems not. Bachs fugue 38 book ii, 14 f sharp minor three voices. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists.
Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. The prelude is a seriously massive threesection piece with lots of combining of themes. For this recording, we visited harpsichordist jacques ogg in bunde, limburg. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Jacques ogg is a big fan of fsharp minor, the key of prelude and fugue no. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor, bwv 883 bach, johann. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard.
An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Configure your browser to play midi fles with a plugin or external application. Prelude et fugue en fa diese mineur bwv 859 authorities gnd. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Hold click mac or right click windows on the blue links below. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 bach, johann sebastian.
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. The first, to which bach himself gave the name which is now attached to both series, was completed in 1 722, and owed its genesis to the controversy of the period on the question of. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 bach, johann. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and.
Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Prelude and fugue in fsharp minor, bwv 859 bach, johann. Sunday times has called her one of the outstanding bach pianist of. Baroque piano sheet music by johann sebastian bach to download and print instantly. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. The entries are quite regular bass, alto, treble, bars 64, 70 and 76 respectively, but the countersubject is more or less incomplete or varied, and is wanting in bars 70 to 74. The welltempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues no. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 28 fugue no.
Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. There is a short coda from bar 80, founded on the second episode. The welltempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues. The fugue is light hearted but has lovely episodes and interesting modulations, and one very extended phrase halfway through. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. 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. 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. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1prelude and fugue no. What, essentially, is most fantastic about this disc is that we are listening to six players.
The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Well tempered clavier book i, fugue c major the fugue c maj is a beautifully flowing piece of music, which is seemingly the perfect choice to be the introductory fugue to book 1. Prelude and fugue in f sharp minor wtk, book i, no. 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. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Fugue 2, c minor, book i, j s bach, the welltempered clavier simon williams. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 by johann.
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