Prelude and fugue c minor book 2

The last piece of both books is in b minor, which is the key of death. Palmer, explains that this is the most frequently performed of all the preludes and fugues from the two volumes of j. 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. Prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 875 bach, johann. Check out prelude and fugue in c minor, welltempered clavier, book ii, no. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian. Download johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue no. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. 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.

Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Model answers for the works in book i bwv 846869 i1 prelude and fugue in c major. Fugue arrangement of bwv855 for the same instruments is appropriate. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Prelude and fugue in c sharp minor, bwv 873 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. The prelude moves inexorably forward like a huge musical juggernaut. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and. It is the 4th prelude and fugue in book ii of the welltempered clavier prelude.

My interpretation of bach well tempered clavier book 2, n. Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Bwv 871 prelude and fugue in c minor, wtc ii cory hall, pianistcomposer. Bwv 871 prelude and fugue in c minor, wtc ii cory hall, pianist. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. Preludium bach music for ballet lessons by ballet dance jazz j.

He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled. 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. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer.

Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. The collection is generally regarded as being among the most important works in the history of classical music. 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. The prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871, is a keyboard composition by johann sebastian bach. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855, is the 10th prelude and fugue for keyboard harpsichord in the first book of the well tempered clavier, composed in 1722 by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard.

Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871 bach, johann sebastian. Prelude and fugue in c sharp minor, bwv 873, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach in 1738. Bwv 872a prelude and fugue in c sharp major alternative version of bwv 872 bwv 873 welltempered clavier, book 2. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian. Excerpts from the welltempered clavier such as the prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855 or contrapuntal gems such as the sinfonia no. The prelude is heavily ornamented with mordents and appoggiaturas fugue. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. It is the second prelude and fugue in the second book of. Notes recorded at the great hall of leeds university on february 8th 2004. This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 873 wikipedia.