Recorded at the unitarian church, budapest, hungary. My interpretation of bach well tempered clavier book 1, n. What are your favorite preludesfugues from bachs welltempered clavier. Bachs preludes and fugues are beautiful pieces but when seen through the john lewis sextet lens, they dont work anywhere near as well as the well tempered clavier. The c major prelude from book 1 the first one is probably the easiest for a beginner its actually one of the harder ones to do really well. Frederick iliffe a detailed analysis of bach s 48 preludes and fugues. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 850 alternative version. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 alternative version. The translations long in use for the twofold collection of preludes and fugues by j. One of my frequent cd choices is john lewis volume 2 the bridge game based on bachs the well tempered clavier book 1. This page lists the fugal works of johann sebastian bach, defined here as the fugues, fughettas, and canons, as well as other works containing fugal expositions but not denoted as fugues, such as some choral sections of the mass in b minor, the st matthew passion, the st john passion, and the cantatas. Fortyeight preludes and fugues book 1 harp column music. This edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume i for piano.
The welltempered clavier, bach continues and culminates a long tradition which assigns many works to any one of the keyboard instruments in use. 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. Personally, i love the g minor one, b minor, c minor, e minor. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 four voices the well. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and. Theyre all really good and its just a matter of personal taste. Notes from kimiko ishizakas open welltempered clavier. Bach preludes and fugues, 48 book i and book ii sheet. The well tempered clavier book i 24 preludes and fugues wtc 1. For those not familiar, the wtc book ii consists of a series of 24 preludes and fugues in the different keys. Here are some of my observations regarding the 48 preludes and fugues found in book i and book ii of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, in no particular order. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Lossy files have been converted with lame, mp3 vbr v0.
Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. 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, and especially for the. A detailed analysis of the first 24 of bach s 48 preludes and fugues. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. B major set from book 1, in which the fugue subject uses the first four notes of the prelude, in the same metric position but at half speed. Thats why i asking what are your favorites from the wtc book 1 to play andor listen to. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 cd, jun2008, sony music distribution usa at the best online prices at ebay. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Prelude and fugue in f major, bwv 856 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Bachs entire fortyeight preludes and fugues book 1 for solo pedal harp. Download and print top quality preludes and fugues, 48 book i and book ii sheet music for piano solo or harpsichord by johann sebastian bach with mp3 and midi files.
Mar 21, 2014 john lewis, piano joel lester, violin lois martin, viola howard collins, guitar marc johnson, bass 1 prelude no. John lewis, piano joel lester, violin lois martin, viola howard collins, guitar marc johnson, bass 1 prelude no. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. A detailed analysis of the first 24 of bachs 48 preludes and fugues. This cornerstone of western music is ideal for performance or study and reference. Piano sheet music book by frederick iliffe and johann sebastian bach 16851750. Prevalent opinion is that book ii is more complex than book i, although each book is certainly listener friendly. What are your favorite preludesfugues from bachs well. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. Master tracks available here lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. The best way to find out is just to listen to the whole book.
In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. I want to learn some of them, but i do not know where to start. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. It can be edifying to study the prelude and fugue in a key in book i and the prelude and fugue in the same key in book ii. 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. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. Bach 48 preludes and fugues well tempered clavier its the keyboard work that has lasted through the centuries bachs welltempered clavier is the aspiring pianists goto text. Because i really liked this cd, i bought volume 1 not easy, because it was recorded in 1984 and is no longer being made and its a big disappointment. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 alternative version. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Please see timecode links posted below to individual preludes and fugues.
This page lists the fugal works of johann sebastian bach, defined here as the fugues, fughettas, and canons, as well as other works containing fugal expositions but not denoted as fugues, such as some choral sections of the mass in b minor, the st matthew passion, the st john passion, and the cantatas this sublist of the complete list of compositions by johann sebastian bach is intended to. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. Frederick iliffe a detailed analysis of bachs 48 preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. Dublin ant edinburgh, and professor of music in university of dublin, uted by b. The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 18. Id start with the preludes in the keys you are familiar with.
In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Here is an opportunity for harpists to immerse themselves in the genius of the composer while providing a substantial source of repertoire. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes.
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