It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. It consists of one prelude and fugue for each of the 24 major and minor keys. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. Here, following the radiant c major, bach gradually starts unfolding his view of.
Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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.
I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. Welltempered clavier, book 2 bwv 870893 keith jarrett classical 1991. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 by johann. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video.
But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Analysis js bachs music combines two elements, namely a high degree of formalism and complexity with utmost beauty. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. The welltempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. 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. The welltempered clavier book 1 no 2 fugue in c minor bwv 847 tab by johann sebastian bach.
Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 johann. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Well tempered clavier book 2 schirmer library of classics volume 14 piano solo, series. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893, musical incipits and difficulty ratings. 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.
Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Fugue edith pichtaxenfeld johann sebastian bach bach. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier i, fuga ix piano solo the welltempered clavier i, fuga viii piano solo the welltempered clavier i, fuga x piano. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube.
Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by peter hill now. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. Baroque keyboard pieces book iii intermediat piano solo abrsm publishing. Schiff plays the 48 preludes and fugues on the piano, with the utmost sensitivity to voicing and the phrasing of counterpoint. The welltempered clavier, book 2, an album by johann sebastian bach, peter hill on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. 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. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on. The two major primary sources for this collection of preludes and fugues are the london original lo manuscript. The welltempered clavier by angela hewitt on itunes.
The welltempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 kenneth gilbert. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. Glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes. The welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano. Many performers touch the first aspect only briefly and focus on the flow of the music, to be able to express the inner beauty of the work. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Paul zimmerman the well tempered clavier part i fugue no 2 in. The welltempered clavier wikipedia republished wiki 2. Prelude and fugue d major, bwv 850 well tempered clavier book i.
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