Bach prelude and fugue in c major book 2

The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. My mother plays prelude 11 alternating thirds from book 2 of the 24 preludes by. C minor, at bar 4 it moves by degrees away from the original key to its relative major, e flat major, by bar 14. 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. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj.

Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Prelude et fugue in c major op 36 3 ii fugue ben van. Bach recycled some of the preludes and fugues from earlier sources. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.

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. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Jun 12, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier. It is also possible, given the date, that bach presented the book as a. Moving gently back to c minor, moves to dominant pedal, and further clenches the original key. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann sebastian. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 four voices the well. For book 1, he plays a piano for book 2, he chose a harpsichord and proves a respectful champion of this great score, offering a. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Watch the video for prelude and fugue in c wtk, book i, no. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies.

Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. It is the first prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. For book 1, he plays a piano for book 2, he chose a harpsichord and proves a respectful champion of this great score, offering a straightforward approach that is totally convincing. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bachs name.

Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Fugue from prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 595 by j. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach.

Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870 bach, johann sebastian. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 bach, johann. It is the first prelude and fugue in the second book of. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. C major the fugue theme is played exactly 24 times. Bachs the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be regarded as consisting of only the first four notes. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870 893. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The prelude is the first half of the first piece in bachs the welltempered clavier, which consists of two books of 24 preludes and. This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a.

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 c major bwv 846 from the welltempered clavier part i piano hn 642 by johann sebastian bach jan 10, 2009 sheet music. Maximov ilya performs bach prelude and fugue in c major from wtc ii bwv 870 at the arthur rubinstein piano master competition may. 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.