Bach prelude and fugue b minor book 2

The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. At the other end of our traversal, for the final prelude and fugue in b minor, we would expect bach to produce something truly exceptional, and he does not disappoint us. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. Prelude and fugue in bflat major from welltempered clavier. This time it is music that has gotten in my way lots of it. The prelude and fugue for organ in b minor, bwv 544, was composed during bach s tenure at the thomaskirche in leipzig. The fortyeight preludes and fugues that make up the two books of the welltempered clavier were compiled at two different timesthe first book in 1722 while bach was in kothen and in 1742 in leipzig. The two major primary sources for this collection of preludes and fugues are the.

It is the 24th and final prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube bach. Bach well tempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue no. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Prelude and fugue in b minor, bwv 893 bach, johann sebastian. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. 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. Wilhelm kempff playing bachs welltempered clavier book 2 no.

Prelude and fugue in b flat minor, well tempered piano book 2. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in d sharp minor, bwv 877 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867 bach, johann. The intermezzo in b at minor is ingeniously crafted as a miniature sonata movement. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Sep 12, 2012 at the other end of our traversal, for the final prelude and fugue in b minor, we would expect bach to produce something truly exceptional, and he does not disappoint us. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Prelude and fugue in b flat minor, from book ii, welltempered clavier johann sebastian bach.

Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993 allmusic. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Prelude and fugue in b minor, bwv 893, is a keyboard composition by johann sebastian bach. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. It is an excellent example of bachs mature essays in the genre, which begin to appear in his later weimar years. Palmer, explains that this is the most frequently performed of all the preludes and fugues from the two volumes of j.

A study in color and frivolity bach s b minor prelude and fugue it seems that its taking me longer and longer to get these preludes and fugues posted but i will persevere. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This was perhaps the first prelude and fugue by bach that i first learned because i loved it after listening repeatedly to a recording by rosalyn tureck on the bbc label. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. In 68 meter, the prelude is one of bach s most rich and forceful. Her recording of bachs welltempered clavier in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich is presented here. 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. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. It is the 24th and final prelude and fugue in the second book of. Nov 21, 2006 prelude and fugue in b flat major, from book i, welltempered clavier johann sebastian bach. Wilhelm kempff playing bachs welltempered clavier book 2. In 68 meter, the prelude is one of bachs most rich and forceful. Gilels plays the prelude in b minor bach siloti duration.

The welltempered clavier, book 2 jorg demus on allmusic 1992. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the. The structure of the welltempered clavier, codified by bach in book i 1722 and then revisited 15 years later in book ii, is simple and methodical, making a. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the musical couple prelude and fugue 24 times. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the. This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a. 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. A study in color and frivolity bachs b minor prelude and fugue. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. The 2nd prelude, in c minor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where the piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked.

Prelude and fugue in b flat minor, well tempered piano. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. The prelude is in two parts each repeated and written in a. Prelude 21 and fuga 21 prelude and fugue in b flat major, bwv. 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. Bach s autograph 1722 of the first prelude of book i the prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach.

Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. Praeludium 2 and fuga 2 prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871. Yo tomita the links on this page point to files at yo tomitas welltempered clavier book ii midi page. External links wikipedia article scores at sheet music plus. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. The prelude and fugue for organ in b minor, bwv 544, was composed during bachs tenure at the thomaskirche in leipzig.

Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bach cantata. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier for. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. By this time the fugue was more or less out of fashion, and bach had begun to attract some criticism for his unnaturally intricate style of composition. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. It is an excellent example of bach s mature essays in the genre, which begin to appear in his later weimar years. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones name translations.

Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. In september 2019, dina ugorskaja passed away in the age of 46, leaving her recordings as a testament. The haunting fivevoice fugue in b flat minor has several characteristics which are notable. 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 prelude moves inexorably forward like a huge musical juggernaut. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Bach wrote the second set of 24 preludes and fugues some sixteen years after the first one. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. In 1987, keith jarrett recorded the first book of bach s the welltempered clavier, the first in a series of acclaimed bach recordings he would make for ecm. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor. A month prior to the release of the studio set, jarrett performed the complete wtc book i in concert, resulting in this archival live recording. The last prelude and fugue in book i of bachs welltempered clavier pairs. C major the fugue theme is played exactly 24 times.