Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Preludi i fuga en do menor bwv 847 authorities wikipedia. Compare the fugue of book i to the kyrie of the bminor mass. This was perhaps the first prelude and fugue by bach that i first learned because i loved it after listening repeatedly to a recording by rosalyn tureck on the bbc label. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii. The piece opens with a toccata section, followed by a fugue that ends in a coda. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach.
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. To continue the parallelism from c major, would require a move to d minor following pattern of the second and third expositions in g major and a minor, respectively. In a conventional baroque fugue, the subject is first stated by itself. Book 1 and book 2 both of which have a prelude no 2 in c minor. In which case you will have to tell us which book as there are two sets. Bach s c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. Lerdahl and jackendoffs analysis of the opening of mozarts sonata in a major. Bwv 861 please give constructive criticism and tips on how i can improve.
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. The first part of bwv 537 subject 1 is a close mirror of the start of the royal theme, while the final part is loosely similar to the return to the tonic at the end of the theme. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20. It is easily understood and needs no detailed analysis here. 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. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. The prelude in c major that opens the first volume of bachs welltempered clavier may well be his most universally recognized piece of music and yet, as fate would have it, many of those who know it have never heard the fugue for which it is a prelude, and might in fact have no idea that it is part of a larger work that counts among the most significant and groundbreaking musical efforts. Reconstructing a bach fugue 25 studies in bachs fugue no. Prelude and fugue in c minor, from welltempered clavier book i johann sebastian bach. In bachs time the final liberation of the key of d minor from the dorian mode was completed.
Sinfonia no 11 in g minor, bwv 797 henle level 34 sinfonia no 1 in c major, bwv 787 henle level 4 these are the easiest two, but the other sinfonias are not far. Nov 24, 2018 provided to youtube by universal music group j. Right no, i am having trouble with figuring out what the harmonic analysis should be for the 3rd measure of this piece. The toccata and fugue in d minor, bwv 565, is a piece of organ music written, according to its oldest extant sources, by johann sebastian bach. Learn bach fugue in c minor music book mdecksmusic. Recommended citation guerra, isela, analysis of toccata and fugue in d minor 2014. In the first exposition of a fugue, all of the voices state the. In between is fredericks descending chromatic fifth, to which the second subject of 537 provides the inverted foil of a rising chromatic fourth. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Analysis of c sharp major fugue from bach s welltempered clavier, book ii.
Bachs fugue in c minor, bwv 847 is analyzed and taught. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii jose rodriguez alvira 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. Reconstructing a bach fugue 25 studies in bach s fugue no. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialnoderivatives 4.
The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. The cminor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. There are 2 books of the welltempered clavier, with 24 pieces, each consisting of a prelude and fugue. Bach, wtc i, fugue in e minor matthew saunders blog. The second group commences at bar 35, in c minor, modulating to e flat. Wtc book 2, prelude and fugue in g minor, bwv 885 by walter gieseking piano on amazon music. Bachs c minor fugue bwv 871 from the second book of the wtc offers an excellent example of three contrapuntal techniques. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. As the analysis in figure 1 shows, gould divides measures 514 into two groups of five. Revisiting bachs fugue form bwv 847 in c minor arioso7s blog. The well tempered clavier was a collection of preludes and fugues in all the keys possible on a keyboard. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. A440 pianos ab major scale abby whiteside accent on gillock volume two later elementary.
Realization of fantasia and fugue in c minor, bwv 537 by. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Fugue no 2 in cminor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. Sep 12, 2012 compare the fugue of book i to the kyrie of the bminor mass. It is one of the most famous works in the organ repertoire. I made some mistakes along the way, but i hope you will still enjoy it. Analysis of toccata and fugue in d minor isela guerra parkland college open access to this article is brought to you by parkland colleges institutional repository,spark. Performance recording can be found on youtube under jnfmusic. The answer follows in the bass, modulating into c 48 analysis of j. You can hear the later, studio recording of the same piece in this video. The sinfonias, like the inventions, have a narrow range of difficulty.
In each book, the first prelude and fugue set is in c. 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. To continue the parallelism from c major, would require a move to d minor following pattern of the second and third expositions in. Subject and countersubject detection for analysis of the well.
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. The prelude and fugue in c sharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. Bach performed by 10yearold pianist, antonio nio ajero. I presume you mean the prelude from the 2nd prelude and fugue in c minor. The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title. 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. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. Early advanced piano solo ebook written by johann sebastian bach, willard a. Incidentally, this subject is an example of double dotting or. He had written a total of 48 pieces scattered throughout 2 books. The 2nd prelude, in cminor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where the piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked. Analysis of bachs fugue bwv 847 in c minor wtc i jose rodriguez alvira 2011 jose rodriguez alvira.
It is interesting to hear how kimikos interpretation of the piece evolved from 20 to 2014, over. Learn fugue bach minor with free interactive flashcards. Prelude and fugue in c minor bwv 847 from the welltempered clavier book 1 by j. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier. But smith also finds the bac h motif and appearances of the numbers 14 and 41 in the csharp minor fugue. Analysis of bach s fugue bwv 871 in c minor wtc, book ii jose rodriguez alvira j. The c minor fugue, in three voices, is textbook material for learning what a fugue really is. Consider his 1962 interpretation of bachs prelude in c minor from book one of the.
Choose from 164 different sets of fugue bach minor flashcards on quizlet. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as well as many other instruments. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. For example, the fugue with the theme bac h in the art of fugue is called contrapunctus xivperhaps the best evidence. Prelude and fugue in f minor from welltempered clavier book. Bachs fugue ii in c minor the welltempered clavier, book i. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 bach, johann sebastian. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read prelude and fugue no. This study uses bachs fugue in c minor from book i of the welltempered.
Prelude and fugue in c minor by aaron pang on prezi. Theyre marked as a grade 9 rcm, and henle level 45. Bach s minor, with cs i in alto and cs 2 in treble. The prelude, with its drawnout lines, should be heard as the yearning of a great heart, while the fugue stands like a mighty cathedral. For instance, the nineteenthcentury commentator hugo riemann calls this pair of works in csharp minor the holy of holies, filled with dignity, inspiration and noble sentiments. Bwv 576 fugue in g major spurious bwv 577 fugue in g major. Bachs fondness for puzzles encourages those who tend toward conspiracy. Mar 27, 2020 the 2nd prelude, in cminor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where the piece has tempo indications from bach, a rarity, in that bar 28 is marked.
Apr 22, 2017 the sinfonias, like the inventions, have a narrow range of difficulty. Prelude and fugue in c minor bach had written this piece as part of the well tempered clavier. Bach prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1 bwv 861. Here is the first exposition of fugue 2 in c minor in book i of the j. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. Fugue in c minor, bwv 575 bach, johann sebastian imslp. The above link leads to one of my recordings of bachs prelude and fugue in g minor, wtc book 1.
Fugue analysis music theory for the 21stcentury classroom. 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 major minor pairs. 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. Daveconservatoire uses a live performance by kimiko ishizaka from 20 to exemplify various fugal constructions in this video. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. I want to create a variation on this song, but bach s harmonies are hard to figure out sometimes. The preludes for the most part exhibit simple binary or ternary forms. Some of the features buxtehude uses are evident in bachs early organ fugues such as the five section prelude and fugue in a minor. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. If bach had continued to c major, as the parallel construction would suggest, he would have found himself nearing the end of the fugue in a poor situation.