Title: The well tempered clavier of J.S. Bach : a handbook for keyboard teachers and performers /
Authors: Goldberg, Laurette.; Brott, Armin A.
Publisher: MusicSources, Center for Historically Informed Performance,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Bach, Johann Sebastian,; Bach, Johann Sebastian,
Contents: In which the reader becomes acquainted with the keyboard instruments and harmonic system of Bach's time. The instruments ; The harmonic system, or, What is "well" in "well-tempered"? -- In which we review, albeit briefly, the history of the prelude and fugue forms, and learn to appreciate their role in the WTC. The prelude ; The new prelude ; The fugue ; The model for Bach's Well-tempered clavier ; The differences between and possible reasons for the compositions in the WTC I and II -- In which we are introduced to Bach's performance practice. The grammar of music ; French and Italian styles ; Preeminence of the bass ; Articulation and flexible rhythm ; Tempo ; Ornamentation -- In which the author demonstrates her deepest admiration for the prelude. Preludes as anthology ; Figurated preludes ; Dance forms : allemande, sarabande, giga (gigue), siciliano ; Organ-style preludes ; Multi-sectional preludes ; Arioso ; Orchestral reductions ; Inventions ; French overtures -- In which the author proposes a course of study and analysis for keyboardists. Practice procedures and techniques ; Methods of written fugal analysis ; Practical techniques for mastery of the fugue -- In which, after a brief introduction, the author discusses the prelude/fugue pairs of the WTC and humbly offers a guide to their performance. The liaison between prelude and fugue ; The pairs, book one ; The pairs, book two -- Appendices. A. A brief teacher's guide -- B. The original eleven preludes from the WFB notebook -- C. Character of preludes -- D. Articulation of the fugue subjects -- E. Affektenlehre (Key symbolism) -- F. Glossary of terms -- G. Discography -- H. Brief bibliography.