Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. Some of the easier fugues in bachs welltempered clavier are. This informed assessment of the genius of bachs works can be applied with.
The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt bach. A detailed analysis of the first 24 of bachs 48 preludes and fugues. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. Organ choral preludes book 1 by johann sebastian bach 1685.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 by keith jarrett. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8 on discogs. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1. Debussy preludes, book 1 download free sheet music. Bach did create the prelude as an independent form and that he himself collected all the preludes of both volumes of the welltempered clavier into an independent whole, and also that several of them in the first book were originally conceived as independent compositions in friedmann bachs clavierbr chlein 1720. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Book 1 has common key signatures with 3 or fewer sharps or flats, book 2 advances to keys with more sharps or flats. The relatively short prelude is followed by an equally exuberant fugue.
Discover the album on a streaming platform of your. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 18 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Between 1722 and 1742, bach composed two sets of preludes and fugues in all twentyfour major and minor keys, written for keyboard. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18 on discogs. 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. Shop and buy organ choral preludes book 1 sheet music. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. 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. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that.
These solos serve as excellent recital repertoire and as stepping stones to standard piano literature by the masters. 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. The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were. Each book was written in a matter of months, at an unusually fast pace for debussy. A detailed analysis of the first 24 of bach s 48 preludes and fugues. Organ choral preludes, book 1 bach, johann sebastian. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no.
The fugue is in three parts, and in his classic book on the wohltemperirte. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Peter hills account of the second book of bachs 48 preludes and fugues was one of last years outstanding keyboard discs. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846 869. Bach 48 preludes and fugues welltempered clavier classic fm. 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. Bach preludes and fugues 24 well tempered clavier, book 1. Preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier book 1sealed new korea edition. All arrangements from johann sebastian bach s chorales and cantatas. Jun 17, 2017 some of the easier fugues in bachs welltempered clavier are. Preludes, book 1 claude debussys preludes are two sets of pieces for solo piano, written in 191010 and 1912, and published as book i and ii respectively.
The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Unlike some notable collections of preludes from prior times, such as chopins op. Composing 48 keyboard pieces in all 24 keys was the sort of challenge bach enjoyed. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. 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. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. Constantly in rotation on the music stands of all aspiring pianists at one point or another, this. Bachs autograph fair copy in the possession of the staatsbibliothek zu berlin. It is incredible to me that after all the years youve put into this channel. Will you be able to master it to public performance level in one month. Each prelude is reduced to show the structure and each fugue is analysed bar by bar. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as.
Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. The harpsichordist had no hesitation in including all twentyfour preludes and fugues from the first book, unified in their ensemble by a certain lightness. Book 1 has preludes 1 to 11 and book 2, preludes 12 to 20. The well tempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Just back from a trip to leipzig in the early autumn of 1950 where he heard bachs welltempered klavier at the bicentennial bach competition played by the russian pianist tatiana nikolaeva, shostakovich began his own series of 24 preludes and fugues, op. 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.
Apr 25, 2005 if you intend to play just the prelude, be prepared for purists to cringe. Please see timecode links posted below to individual preludes and fugues. However there is no evidence that bach ever intended for the preludes and fugues to be paired in any way, so you may as well ignore the purists. If you intend to play just the prelude, be prepared for purists to cringe. Dedication of course from the various arrangers as agreed upon not from bach, in case it needs to be said. Bach complete book 1 preludes and fugues wtc with harmonic. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. A descriptive analysis of the preludes book 1 of claude. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier.
The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. Unlike other collections of preludes by great composers, debussys do not follow a strict pattern of key signature. Here we find all the 24 preludefugue pairs arranged on the chromatic scale. Bach preludes and fugues, 48 book i and book ii sheet. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
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