Johann Sebastian Bach
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2
About Johann Sebastian Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2
Bach wrote the second set of 24 preludes and fugues some sixteen years after the first one.
By this time the fugue was more or less out of fashion, and Bach had begun to attract some criticism for his unnaturally intricate style of composition.
It’s not unlikely that he wrote this second set partly with the aim of silencing his critics, once again demonstrating how the fugue could be made to absorb all sorts of styles and expressions.
Forum posts about the The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Time Travelling by alcyone
When I read an account given by one of JS Bach's students, that he had a heavenly time one day, in a lesson, when Bach wasn't in a m...
Bach - Best Prelude and Fugue? by liszt-and-the-galops
Which of Bach's Prelude and Fugues do you like the most?...
Bach WTC1 vs WTC2 by iamdopeuarenope
Hi, I've been thinking about purchasing one of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier books, but since they're quite expensive (Henle), I ...
Exam Repertoire by ragaih
Hi! Next year im taking entrance exam in Academy of Music and I have to prepare my repertoire. 1. Prelude and Fugue from Bach's The Wel...
Favorite Bach prelude and fugue by sonata_5
What is your favorite Bach pair of pieces with a fugue and an introductory piece? It has to be from the pair and it can be from the wtc, the...
What to learn after Prelude and Fugue in c minor in Bach's WTC? by doubleconcerto
I learned both over the summer and felt like I played them at a satisfactory level. What piece in the WTC would be a logical next step from ...
What's your favorite Bach Prelude & Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier? by lelle
I recently dusted off my Well-Tempered Clavier books. Last time I remember touching these pieces was during the first few months of the pand...
WTC 1 and 2 Complete by johnlewisgrant
Heavily sequenced and ultimately reproduced on the Hans Zimmer Piano sample using the Kawai RM3 controller. Book 1 soundcloud.com/jo...
Favourite Bach Preludes and Fugues? by ggrant4569
Hello. I'm pretty new to learning Bach pieces, and I'm looking at some of his WTC Preludes and Fugues to learn. I've already ...
Bach WTC which version? by hiroica
I’m learning the prelude of bwv 872 (book 2 number 3 C sharp). My question is this. I have looked at a couple different versions...
The Well-tempered Clavier, Grade levels by johnlewisgrant
Is there a comprehensive list of the grade level for of each of the preludes and fugues (as pairs) Books 1 and 2? Nothing obvious reve...
Well-tempered Clavier, by computer analysis by johnlewisgrant
Completed Book 1 and 2 (in truth, these can never really be "completed"), using midi as an analytical tool to knit voices together...
Bach Well-tempered Book 2 Complete by johnlewisgrant
soundcloud.com/user-843628186/sets/bach-well-tempered-clavier-bk Some background: 1. The instrument is a Kawai RM3 Grand Touch, although I...
WTC 2 via sampled piano and midi manipulation by johnlewisgrant
I've had this material up a Youtube for years. No money and no ads, of course. Not interested in those horrible ads o...
Bach - WTC (Complete) by andhow04
all '48' the recording was done on a junky device, called tunetalk, that plugged into an ipod. just pretend it's antique. ...