Prelude and fugue in c minor by aaron pang on prezi. It com prises i an entry of answer in alto, with gs i in treble and cs 2 in bass. The countersubject is absent on three occasions see analysis. Bach, wtc i, fugue in e minor matthew saunders blog. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. What is interesting about this piece is that the body of the fugue is comprised of fragments of the subject and countersubject. In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself.
Bach s c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint of the d major fugue from the welltempered clavier, book ii, by j. Book 2 of the welltempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. Bach, wtc i, fugue in e minor this post is for a friend of mine, who is trying to perfect the art of wooing women using his music theory and analysis skills. 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 well tempered clavier was a collection of preludes and fugues in all the keys possible on a keyboard. On this ground, bach produces a passacaglia of twenty variations, followed by a fugue that. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation. Bach leaps up by a fourth instead of a third, then continues a step higher to tonicize d minor instead of c major. Oct 12, 2012 this feature is not available right now.
The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century. Like its predecessor, book 2 traverses all the keys of the harmonic system, exploring every tonality during the span of one prelude and one fugue. The answer follows in the bass, modulating into c 48 analysis of j. It is the 24th and final prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 847 in c minor wtc i jose rodriguez alvira. Prelude and fugue in c minor bach had written this piece as part of the well tempered clavier. On the 24 fugues of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier, the algorithm. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Great fugue for string quartet, all fugues have fundamental elements in common. In bar 15 the answer is exceptional, being real instead of tonal. Prelude and fugue, for organ in a details allmusic. The subject or answer may appear in any order, but in bachs fugues the bass voice will often take the last entry.
It is the final incarnation of music first tried out by bach in the harpsichord fugue in a minor, bwv 944, of 1708 or earlier. In which case you will have to tell us which book as there are two sets. Book 1 and book 2 both of which have a prelude no 2 in c minor. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc book 2 merlot. Our analysis included all 24 preludes and 24 fugues from bachs. Prelude and fugue in c major bwv 846 from well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 from wtc i a guide. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. Classical guitar lessons auckland with john wakelin mmus, graddiptchg. Subject and countersubject detection for analysis of the well. Our hero, maxim edgars, starts out the tale recovering from amnesia from a fall putting up christmas lights. Countersubject is some sort of extension of this subject. Take special care with the fugue, which begins at 3.
Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. Passacaglia and fugue in c minor, bwv 582 by johann sebastian bach playing time 14. Measure 16 ends with a cadence to e minor, which is reached on the. Some of the features buxtehude uses are evident in bachs early organ fugues such as the five section prelude and fugue in a. The material within the episodes are a unique to this fugue. Realization of passacaglia and fugue in c minor, bwv 582. There are a total number of 14 entries for list of a detailed analysis of. An examination of selected bach organ works scott roberts follow this and additional works at the fsu digital library.
To make the harmonic changes a little easier to follow since the music moves along fairly quickly, i simplified the labeling of chords in inversion rom. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. 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. Title praeludium et fuga a 4 voci name translations. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. Bachs welltempered clavier are a particularly consistent. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. As opposed to a full orchestral score, in a fugue written for keyboard instrument which is to say with all its voices condensed onto two staves which voice is which is by no means always selfevident. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. We have already done some of the analysis in class, but go through it in more detail, answering all of the questions from the text. The preludes for the most part exhibit simple binary or ternary forms. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. I presume you mean the prelude from the 2nd prelude and fugue in c minor.
Bwv 847 prelude no 2 in c minor by johann sebastian bach. It is performed on piano by sviatslav richter, one of the bestregarded pianists of the twentieth century. Fugue in c minor is a tale of discovery unlike any youve probably read before. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. As maxim not max, please note begins to gain his memory he finds that he still is not himself, that theres another, deeper, locked away part of his. Richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in one of the most unorthodox and remarkable fugues from bach s welltempered clavier. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The structure is more reminiscent of a twopart invention than a fugue, but the line between these is somewhat blurry. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Bachs prelude and fugue in a minor for organ, bwv 543 an alternate version is numbered bwv 543a is probably a product of his years as court organist to the duke of saxeweimar 17081717. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc book 2. This gives way to a triple motet fugue, with its even more solemn primary subject entering first in the tenor, then the soprano and bass. Johann sebastian bachs fugue 16 in g minor is an example of a conventional fugue.
This fugue has a tonal answer and would be called a tonal fugue. Prelude and fugue in f major, bwv 856 from wtc i a guide to. Bachs prelude and fugue for organ in c minor, bwv 546 may not be as great as the interval between the composition of the prelude and the fugue from bwv 562 the prelude of that work having likely been written sometime during the 1710s but the fugue possibly as late as 1745, they are nevertheless hardly. There is a short coda from bar 80, founded on the second episode. 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. This exam section asks about a bach fugue from the well. At measure 7 the s, cs1 and cs2 are finally all in. Analysis of bach s fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii jose rodriguez alvira j. Albert wong the welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues nos. The first group of middle entries bars 22 to 30 begins in g minor, with the subject in the alto, cs i in the treble and cs 2 in the bass. The alteration in the answer, for the sake of tonality, is made from the first note to the second. Bach was also strongly influenced by the composer dietrich buxtehude, as a youth bach would visit buxtehude in which he would gain an outpour of creativity. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs.
The second group commences at bar 35, in c minor, modulating to e flat. As a quintessential baroque fugue, bach s d major fugue from book 1 of the welltempered clavier will make for suitable illustration of how to analyze a fugue. Compare the fugue of book i to the kyrie of the bminor mass. Prelude and fugue in c major bwv 846 from welltempered clavier. The entries are quite regular bass, alto, treble, bars 64, 70 and 76 respectively, but the countersubject is more or less incomplete or varied, and is wanting in bars 70 to 74. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Click on the link below each diagram to access an interactive version of these analysis, with scores. This exam section asks about a bach fugue from the welltempered clavier format of this section of the exam. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. The rest is dealt with in her books vol 2, vol 3 and vol 4.
The subject introduces all pitches of the f major scale. Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. Prelude and fugue in b minor, bwv 893, is a keyboard composition by johann sebastian bach. Bach s immortal 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys was written for clavier, and in bach s time that could mean any keyboard instrument. As before, there is no necessary connection between each prelude and its fugue, and some pieces have been transposed from the key in which they were originally. When the subject is answered in a second voice, the first voice may continue with a. Other materials like analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1 analysis of bach s fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc book 2 analysis of bach s fugue no 1 in c minor wtc book 1, bwv 847. The next animation uses measures 14 to 16 of this fugue to show what is an stretto, augmentation and inversion. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of bwv 847 prelude no 2 in c minor by johann sebastian bach. Florida state university libraries electronic theses, treatises and dissertations the graduate school 2004 toward a methodology for the analysis of fugue. 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. Suzuki now releases bach s second set of 24 preludes and fugues, a keywork in western music and a cornerstone in the repertoire for both piano and harpsichord. Fugue c minor fugue book 1 c minor is an elegant and well balanced piece, which draws its fascination of its pure structure and the beauty of the interaction between the subject and the countersubjects. This is one of bach s most searching, questioning preludes, and imaginative use of the key gives this preludeand fugue pair a harmonic and textural richness.
I need some help analyzing the prelude in c maj from bachs wtc book 2. The form and initial manner of expression may seem oldfashioned, but bach has a surprise in store. Listen to bach s prelude and fugue in c sharp minor from the welltempered clavier, book i. Using the analytical questions above, go through j. Are there any websitesother resources available that will be useful for me. Reconstructing a bach fugue 25 studies in bachs fugue no. He had written a total of 48 pieces scattered throughout 2 books. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 bach, johann. Bach s famous welltempered clavier, recorded for the first time on organ. Consider his 1962 interpretation of bachs prelude in c minor from book one of the. This is a fair use educational commentary that uses a performance.
The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. As a quintessential baroque fugue, bachs d major fugue from book 1 of the welltempered clavier will make for suitable illustration of how to analyze a fugue. However, if you do want to understand this permutation fugue, you can hardly do better than the fascinating analysis by dr. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier.
The subject of this fugue consists of eighth and sixteenth notes, which with an exception of the leap of the minor sixth move stepwise up and down. Ausra motuzaitepinkeviciene prelude the prelude and fugue in c major from the wtc i are a very complex set of two pieces which reveals bachs mastery of harmonic and contrapuntal writing. Bachs fugue 38 book ii, 14 f sharp minor three voices. For more information, and discussion on this method and its results, please see the fugues main page and the bibliographical references. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian. The last piece of both books is in b minor, which is the key of death. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. The fugue is written in three parts and has 72 measures. Not as famous as some other bach organ works, it is the equal of the best. Take this example from the csharp minor fugue of book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier. Detecting episodes with harmonic sequences for fugue analysis.
This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii teoria. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. While the interval between the composition of the prelude and of the fugue from j. Bach took the fourmeasure idea from the opening c to g in the excerpt below and expanded it to an eightbar whole that ends on the low c in the organ pedal. Analysis of bach fugue bwv 846 in c major wtc book 1. Bachs c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. Bach s minor, with cs i in alto and cs 2 in treble. The two biggest potential problems may be 1 confusion of terms and 2 imprecise bracketing.
Between these two poles we have all the other colors first the yellows, oranges and ochre between c minor and d minor, all the. This is the only twovoice fugue in either book of the wtc. Prelude and fugue in f major, bwv 856 from wtc i a guide. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Prelude and fugue, for organ in c details allmusic.
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