Bach prelude and fugue in b flat minor book 1

The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. A piece of instrumental music that is usually played as an introduction to another, larger musical piece, such as a fugue, suite, or opera. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. The prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 891, is a keyboard composition by johann sebastian bach. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. It is the 22nd prelude and fugue in the second book of. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j.

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. 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. Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists. Prelude and fugue in e flat minor d sharp minor wtk, book i, no. Prelude in e flat minor and fugue in dsharp minor, bwv 853. The welltempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt on allmusic 1998. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes.

Prelude and fugue d minor, bwv 851 well tempered clavier book i. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which. Download johann sebastian bach prelude and fugue no. Belgian harpsichordist kris verhelst performs bachs prelude and fugue no. Bach takes it to the extreme by overlapping all five voices, offset by only one note. The welltempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues no. Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 891 wikipedia. This represents an equation of the most tonally remote enharmonic k eys wh ere the flat and sharp arms of the circle o f fifths cross each othe r oppos ite to c major. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. The first, to which bach himself gave the name which is now attached to both series, was completed in 1 722, and owed its genesis to the controversy of the period on the question of. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs.

Prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867 bach, johann sebastian. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. This page lists the fugal works of johann sebastian bach, defined here as the fugues, fughettas, and canons, as well as other works containing fugal expositions but not denoted as fugues, such as some choral sections of the mass in b minor, the st matthew passion, the st john passion, and the cantatas this sublist of the complete list of compositions by johann sebastian bach is intended to. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd music. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the.

Performance recording can be found on youtube under jnfmusic. Bachs prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867, kris verhelst. Bachthe welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869kimiko ishizaka, piano. Lute suite in g minor bwv 995, first page, in bach s own handwriting toccata and fugue in d minor bwv 565, opening bars theme from the musical offering. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian. Bach prelude and fugue in bflat minor, bwv 867 youtube. Preserving the rich texture of the original by using the. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. 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.

Bwv 542 fantasia and fugue in g minor great 6 great preludes and fugues bwv 543 prelude and fugue in a minor. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression. Maria yudina plays bach prelude and fugue in b flat minor. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration.

Prelude eb major the prelude in eb major is special in the sense that it hosts a fugue itself, with a more complex architecture than many of the actual fugues of the wtc. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. Prelude and fugue in eflat minor, bwv 853 bach, johann. Here is one of bach s most fullbodied preludes, grave and chordal and a bit oldfashioned, introducing an intentionally oldfashioned alla breve fugue, its five voices entering in descending order and engaging in slow, sober counterpoint. The welltempered clavier part i, bwv 846869 johann sebastian bach on. The haunting fivevoice fugue in b flat minor has several characteristics which are notable.

Today, alla breve or cut time implies a quick tempo, but this was not always the case, and this fugue almost requires a rather slow pace. Notes, see the page for the complete volume for copyist details. The subject in the fugue has been marked with blue and red for easier readability there is no difference between the red and blue ones. Instead, bach indulges in much stretto, using it not just at the end but also throughout the entire fugue, starting as early as the seventh bar. On reaching bflat minor with five flats one of the exceptional keys.

In contrast to the simplicity of the first prelude, the first fugue is one of the most intricate, tightly woven and masterfully constructed. Prelude from prelude and fugue in e flat major bwv 552. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Prelude and fugue eb major, bwv 852 well tempered clavier book i. Prelude and fugue in b flat minor wtk, book ii, no.