C sharp major prelude and fugue book 2

This particular prelude and fugue, the c sharp 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. Fugue no 3 in csharp major, bwv 848 three voices the. It is the fourth prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869, musical incipits and difficulty ratings. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 johann. Raymond smullyan the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. 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 minor. Aimards detached bass notes in the d minor prelude generate welcome tension and release, as do his eversoslight accelerations, in contrast to the prosaic fugue. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. The prelude and fugue in c major, the portal through which we enter the welltempered clavier, is technically extremely simple. Csharp was not the same as dflat because they did not use the even tempered scale of modern times, rather they used the just tempered scale. Level v analysis 3 pages by ross hamilton 2004 quality music education resources since 1991. Csharp major, bwv 872, fugue prelude and fughetta in c major, bwv 872a.

I cant forget the first time i learned bachs c sharp major prelude and fugue from book 2 of the welltempered clavier. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Prelude and fugue no 3 in c sharp major bwv 872 fuga johann sebastian bach 7. I cant forget the first time i learned bachs csharp major prelude and fugue from book 2 of the welltempered clavier.

Prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. 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. Why did bach write pieces in csharp major rather than dflat. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 872 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music.

The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 johann. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 wikipedia. Amateur pianists who can play nothing else from the wtc can play this prelude. Raymond smullyan the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 5. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. C major, bwv 870, prelude prelude and fughetta in c major, bwv 870a. The voices appear in the exposition in the unusual order of subject answer answer subject. The just tempered scale was built around the pythagor. Aimards reserved yet relaxed csharp minor prelude leads into a fluid, thoughtfully organized fivevoice fugue. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title.

Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann. Are there any websitesother resources available that will be useful for me. 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. Such a system with all its major thirds more or less sharp is confirmed by. Book i for reading this prelude and fugue in the enharmonically equivalent key of dflat major. Bachs the latter part of the fugue shows that it should be regarded as consisting of only the first four notes. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 wikidata. Prelude and fugue no 3 in csharp major bwv 872 praeludium johann sebastian bach 6. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann sebastian. After the exposition bach presents numerous stretti without any interruption. This fugue in c major, the first fugue from the first book of bachs welltempered clavier, presents several interesting aspects.

Bachs prelude and fugue in fsharp minor from the second book of the wtc, in a. Bach recycled some of the preludes and fugues from earlier sources. 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. Bach the welltempered clavier aimard 2 cds download. Palmer, explains that this is the most frequently performed of all the preludes and fugues from the two volumes of j. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. This is the case for each of the 2 books of the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann sebastian. Provided to youtube by holding account prelude and fugue in c sharp major. Prelude and fugue no 3 in c sharp major bwv 872 praeludium johann sebastian bach 6. Why did bach write pieces in csharp major rather than d. This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a.

Aug 31, 2010 i wasnt planning on getting this post up tonight but i think i need to. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. It is the third prelude and fugue in the first book of. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones name. I need some help analyzing the prelude in c maj from bachs wtc book 2. Prelude and fugue no 4 in csharp minor bwv 873 praeludium johann sebastian bach 8. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube.

Aug 01, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from bach. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 848 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. 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. I wasnt planning on getting this post up tonight but i think i need to.

It is one of the best interpretations i have heard, and ive heard all the major recordings of the wtc 1 and 2. No other techniques, such as augmentation, diminution, or inversion are applied to the fugue theme. The welltempered clavier book ii nikolai demidenko piano. Prelude and fugue in csharp major, bwv 872 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Sep 12, 2012 the prelude and fugue in c major, the portal through which we enter the welltempered clavier, is technically extremely simple. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Print and download in pdf or midi prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 1742 page 2. Prelude and fugue in c sharp major, bwv 848, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. It is seemingly nothing more than a series of gently rippled broken chords.

Prelude and fugue no 2 in c minor bwv 871 fuga johann sebastian bach 5. Book i for reading this prelude and fugue in the enharmonically equivalent key of dflat. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Prelude and fugue no 4 in c sharp minor bwv 873 praeludium johann sebastian bach 8. A very troublesome fugue to analyse, owing to the difficulty in determining where the subject terminates. With the prelude, i was immediately drawn in and captivated by the incredible beauty and simplicity of the writing. Prelude and fugue no 3 in csharp major bwv 872 fuga johann sebastian bach 7. Fugue no 3 in csharp major, bwv 848 three voices the three fugue subjects are introduced from top to bottom and they never overlap no stretto.