Bach prelude fugue f minor book 2

This excellent edition contains an explanation of the source manuscripts from which it has been prepared, a. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Prelude and fugue in f minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. Compare the fugue of book i to the kyrie of the bminor mass. The prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Sep 12, 2012 compare the fugue of book i to the kyrie of the bminor mass. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. This was perhaps the first prelude and fugue by bach that i first learned because i loved it after listening repeatedly to a. Bach, prelude and fugue fminor, wtc ii, bwv 881 piano society.

Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. My next step in direction of completion of welltempered clavier, book ii. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in f sharp minor, bwv 883 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.

Jun 12, 2009 the welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude and fugue no. Bach knew the collection and borrowed some of the themes from fischer for the welltempered clavier. An important feature of the fugue is its two pedal points bars 61 to 65, and 76 to 82. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. Close now that you have this pdf score, members artist are waiting for a feedback from you in exchange of this free access. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Sinfonia 1 bwv 787 sinfonia 2 bwv 788 sinfonia 3 bwv 789 sinfonia 4 bwv 790 sinfonia 5 bwv 791 sinfonia 6 bwv 792 sinfonia 7 bwv 793 sinfonia 8 bwv 794 sinfonia 9 bwv 795 sinfonia 10 bwv 796 sinfonia 11 bwv 797 sinfonia 12 bwv 798 sinfonia bwv 799 sinfonia 14 bwv 800 sinfonia 15 bwv 801 allemande in amin bwv.

Every more day of study can add a new perspective on the same piece. The welltempered clavier, book 1prelude and fugue no. This approach appears elsewhere as well such as the delicatelyplayed prelude no. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. A fugue of unusual construction, in the few entries of the subject, and the very large proportion of episode. The welltempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. 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. But i love this pair in fminor so much, that i couldn. The fortyeight preludes and fugues that make up the two books of the welltempered clavier were compiled at two different timesthe first book in 1722 while bach was in kothen and in 1742 in leipzig. Between these two poles we have all the other colors first the yellows, oranges and ochre between c minor and d minor, all the shades of blue eflat major to e minor, the greens f major to g minor, pinks and reds aflat major to a minor, browns. The fortyeight preludes and fugues that make up the two books of the welltempered clavier were compiled at two different timesthe first book in 1722 while bach was in. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881 bach, johann sebastian. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Sep 19, 2017 every piece, or almost every piece, is as difficult as the grade of deepness you are able to put into it, especially bachs pieces.

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. The 8th p f pair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. 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 in f minor from welltempered clavier book. Title name translations prelude et fugue en fa mineur bwv 881 authorities worldcat. It is the twelfth prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book ii. I choose this pair, though i would have first to record prelude and fugue in emajor and eminor, if i would follow severely the chromatic order. Palmer, explains that this is the most frequently performed of all the preludes and fugues from the two volumes of j. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 857 bach, johann sebastian. Note that fischers hushed style is diametrically opposed to the spartan and sleek sound preferred by historicallyinformed performance practice. The 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. Prelude and fugue in f minor, bwv 881 bach, johann.