Bachs welltempered clavier, siglind bruhn indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn j. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier. Indepth analysis and interpretation, volume 2 global art music education series volume 2 of j. Learn the well tempered clavier with free interactive flashcards. Choose from 33 different sets of the well tempered clavier flashcards on quizlet. Bach, fugue in e major, welltempered clavier, book ii, bwv 878. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000.
Bach the welltempered clavier book i in open score. Bachswelltempered clavieror the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. 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. Book 1 and book 2 of the well tempered clavier are 2cds each not full cds though, so only the 4cd set contains the complete work. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult.
The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. The well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and bringing his awesome originality to the preludes as well. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. The welltempered clavier essay examples download free.
Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint of the d major fugue from the welltempered clavier, book ii, by j. The welltempered clavier wikipedia republished wiki 2. My question is related to the structure of the fugue of this particular fugue as well as of fugues in general, which is not clear to me. Kickstarting free, open recordings of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. The analysis employs the sdpc gis introduced in chapter 1 to. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. The welltempered clavier book 1 presents an incredible variety of beautiful and partly highly sophisticated keyboard pieces, each of which it makes sense to devote time to. I only like about half the pieces in bachs book ii of his welltempered clavier composed c. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book. Bach harmony counterpoint composition music music theory music analysis analysis. The welltempered clavier i, fuga ix piano solo the welltempered clavier i, fuga viii piano solo the welltempered clavier i, fuga x.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. We at least report alternative subject definitions in the groundtruth files. Bachs fortyeight preludes and fugues also known as the welltempered clavier. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. In the german of 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. Chapter 4 is an analysis of bachs fugue in e major from book ii of the welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier by siglind bruhn, october 1993, mainer intl ltd edition, paperback in english. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Through her generosity, they are provided here at earsense where they play an. Model answers for the works in book i bwv 846869 i1 prelude and fugue in c major. Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no.
The c major prelude from bachs welltempered clavier, book i, william drabkin, music analysis, vol. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Other materials like analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1 analysis of bachs fugue no 1 in c minor wtc book 1, bwv 847 analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc book 2. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Bach the welltempered clavier book ii in open score by kendall durelle briggs paperback online at lulu. If you want a more detailed discussionanalysis of this piece, you could look at. Hans pischner harpsichord eterna 825 330332 berlin classics.
Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. An analysis of bachs piece of music from a pianists and listeners point of view 899 words, 1 pages this piece is taken from book 2 of j. Indepth analysis and interpretation, volume ii siglind bruhn on. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Volume i deals with the preludes and fugues wtc i, nos. We also report slight modifications of scs actual start with respect to the time. Analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project.
Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn. If any pianist has the musicianship to undertake the well tempered clavier, he or she must surely have enough judgment to carefully page through the material, study it, and form their own judgments as to relative difficulty of the. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Motivations for jenckas approach involve an analysis of the possible logic. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Computational analysis of fugues algomus algorithmic musicology. The analysis of a fugue requires an understanding of its structure on both local. Analysis of d major fugue from bachs welltempered clavier, book ii.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. Once a deeper understanding of each individual piece has been achieved, the relationship of each prelude to its fugue will be more clear, and even though book 1 is a. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides commentaries for each. The fugues of the welltempered clavier is a site that provides interactive multimedia analyses of book i and portions of book ii of the wtc by johann sebastian bach. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the welltempered clavier. A proper analysis of js bachs welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in one of the most unorthodox and remarkable fugues from bachs well tempered clavier. Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn has crafted 48 jewels of her own, 48 elegant and eloquent visualizations of bachs precious fugues. 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. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses a performance. The diagrams below show the results of our algorithms on two sets of fugues. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. Performances of welltempered clavier classical net. Bach the welltempered clavier book ii in open score.
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