All this only adds to the clarity of bachs lines, and a listeners feeling that the pianist is in absolute control of notes, phrases. Fugue analysis music theory for the 21stcentury classroom. The latter part of the e minor prelude and the companion 2 part fugue. He completed the first volume in cothen in 1722 and the second around 16 years later in leipzig. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements. With only the subject, its dense overlays and virtually no constrasting material, it is a wonder how bach manages to. Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex dsharp minor fugue from book i of bachs welltempered. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues.
Book i bwv 846869 i 1 prelude and fugue in c major. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. But as you will see in our analysis, there are only 22 complete subjects. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. First exposition of fugue 2 in c minor from welltempered clavier, book i.
Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. Thank you indeed for giving me the pleasure of this analysis with your. The welltempered clavier bwv 870893 book ii vladimir feltsman. We present here a computational analysis of fugues. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Computational analysis of fugues algomus algorithmic musicology. As a quintessential baroque fugue, bachs d major fugue from book 1 of the welltempered clavier will make for suitable illustration of how to analyze a fugue.
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. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. We present here a computational analysis of fugues, trying to automatically. Welltempered clavier, book 1 bach artist, feltsman, vladimir artist format. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. The music was written in all 24 major and minor keys for solo keyboard. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Bachlehman temperament naxos halperin 2009 wtc, book 1.
Fugue analysis bach fugue in g minor, wtc i youtube. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Bach, feltsman, vladimir welltempered clavier, book 1. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Well tempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1.
Well tempered clavier book 1 analysis music of bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. It is also said that the subject appears exactly 24 times in this fugue representing the 24 fugues in the first book of the welltempered clavier. It is also said that the subject appears exactly 24 times in this fugue representing the 24 fugues in the first book of the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude in fugue no. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Analysis of dsharp minor fugue from the welltempered clavier. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex c sharp minor fugue from book i of bachs welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier a video for the curious. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722.
Finally, there is an outstanding set of analysis with illustrations and examples by timothy a. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. If there are two or more subjects, or if the countersubject has a strong individual character, differences in the emotional content to use an unacademic term of the subjects. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so.
If there are two or more subjects, or if the countersubject has a strong individual character, differences in the emotional content to use an unacademic term of the subjects countersubjects can create tension. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. The welltempered clavier is the title of two collections of preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. Bachs immortal 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys was written for clavier, and in bachs time that could mean any keyboard instrument. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by christophe rousset. In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself.
Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Model answers for the works in book i bwv 846869 i1 prelude and fugue in c major. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. There are many ways you can support the school of music at nau, including monetary giving that helps us keep our music programs strong. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The well tempered clavier, book 1 chapter 1 fugue in c major. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and fugues 124 a1. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by christophe rousset on amazon music. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. This fugue seems all the more worthy to begin the welltempered clavier for this reason. 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.
Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. In the example below, notice that the third note of the subject in measure 1 descends. The first collection was written in 1722 and the second was written in 1742. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web.
Bachs famous welltempered clavier, recorded for the first time on organ. Alvira and sandin, analysis of bachs g minor fugue bwv 861 references. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube chopin. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The welltempered clavier, book 1 chapter 1 fugue in c major. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
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