Bach prelude and fugue in c sharp major book 2

Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 873 wikipedia. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 wikipedia. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 track info. Some authors propose various numerological symbolism. I cant forget the first time i learned bachs csharp major prelude and fugue from book 2 of the welltempered clavier. 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. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 873, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach in 1738. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. Guide to bachs welltempered claviera wellmeaning effort, though badly misconceived, in my vieware the author eric lewin altschulers picks for the top ten fugues, the top ten subjects, the superstar four, and so on. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments.

Prelude and fugue no 6 in d minor bwv 875 fuga johann sebastian bach. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. With the prelude, i was immediately drawn in and captivated by the incredible beauty and simplicity of the writing. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 wikidata. Prelude and fugue no 8 in dsharp minor bwv 877 praeludium johann sebastian bach 16. Level 9 c minor, book i but this is already more difficult.

The prelude consists of 3 periods and the fugue is divided into enunciation, modulatory and recapitulatory sections. With the fugue, i was completely and utterly perplexed by the disjointed nature of the writing. Palmer, explains that this is the most frequently performed of all the preludes and fugues from the two volumes of j. Each prelude serves as curtainraiser, contrast or palatecleanser before its fugue. Well, among the four most pithy subjects csharp minor and aflat major in book 1, csharp major and e major in. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann. Print and download in pdf or midi prelude and fugue no. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. I need to learn 8 preludes and fugues from bachs well. The 14 notes long subject is said to be related to bachs name. Bach wrote the second set of 24 preludes and fugues some sixteen years after the first one. Prelude and fugue no 7 in eflat major bwv 876 praeludium johann sebastian bach 14. C major is followed by c minor, then c sharp major and minor, then d major and minor, and so on. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann sebastian.

The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. It is the third prelude and fugue in the first book of. It is the third prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Prelude and fugue no 7 in eflat major bwv 876 fuga johann sebastian bach 15. The preludes for the most part exhibit simple binary or ternary forms. In each book, the first prelude and fugue set is in c major, followed by the next in c minor and so they ascend chromatically in majorminor pairs.

The welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872, wtc book 2. 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. They are all harder than the inventions, and you will find them difficult if those two years of study werent extremely intense. I wasnt planning on getting this post up tonight but i think i need to. Johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue in csharp major. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies.

This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann. 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. Prelude 3 and fuga prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872. This particular prelude and fugue, the csharp minor from book 2 of the welltempered clavier, has been somewhat of a nightmare for me, which is highly unusual because i love bach, i live bach, i rely on bach to give me peace of mind.

In bach s 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. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a. Book i for reading this prelude and fugue in the enharmonically equivalent key of dflat major. Prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 848, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in c sharp minor from welltempered.