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Although little is still known about the history and motivation behind the composing of the second book of Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier (BWV 870x96893), the current state of source knowledge allows us to date it probably to the beginning of the 1740s. The term 'Book II' may create the false impression that this is a supplement to or continuation of the collection of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys familiar from the year 1722, from Book 1. In structural terms, the second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier obviously resembles its predecessor in many respectsx97above all in the way the cycle is organised according to key. But while in the first book the preludes and fugues in identical keys were numbered separately ('Praeludium 1', 'Fuga 1', and so on), in the second book, they were presented in pairs ('Praelude et Fugue 1'), as can be seen clearly in the 'London' manuscript.
rrThere is no doubt that the second book of The Well-Tempered Clavier also reflects changes that occurred in musical style at the beginning of the 1740s. Bach evidently tried to adapt to the preferences and demands of his younger pupils. He also had no hesitation in stylistically 'freshening up' the earlier compositions that he included in this set. Hence some of those in Book 2 bear features of a genuine, modern style galant.
rrEwa Poblocka (piano) has given performances with, among others, London Symphony Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Polish Chamber Orchestra, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. She has premiered works by Polish contemporary composers Andrzej Panufnik, Witold Lutoslawski, Pawel Szymax83ski, and Pawel Mykietyn, and recorded more than 50 albums with solo, chamber, and concerto repertoire.
rr'Poblocka engages in in bold contrasts as she moves from piece to piece -as, for instance, when she follows her insistent and sharply etched E minor Fugue with an F major Prelude shrouded in a strikingly impressionist haze. [x85] these are luxurious performances' x96 International Piano
rr'First Poblocka' sound draws you in, quickly followed by her keen polyphonic awareness and her innate musicality. [x85] her vocally inspired D major Fugue contrasts with way too many declamatory and pompus readings out there in Book 2 land. [x85] seasoned authority and genuine love for this music inform Ewa Poblocka's distinctive Bach pianism.' x96 Gramophone
J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes and Fugues Nos. 1-12: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870: I. Prelude
J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes and Fugues Nos. 13-24: No. 3 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871: I. Prelude
No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872: I. Prelude
No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873: I. Prelude
No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874: I. Prelude
No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 6 in D Minor, BWV875: I. Prelude
No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876: I. Prelude
No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877: I. Prelude
No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878: I. Prelude
No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879: I. Prelude
No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880: I. Prelude
No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881: I. Prelude
No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
Track Listing
J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes and Fugues Nos. 1-12: No. 1 in C Major, BWV 870: I. Prelude
J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II: Preludes and Fugues Nos. 13-24: No. 3 in F-Sharp Major, BWV 882: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 871: I. Prelude
No. 14 in F-Sharp Minor, BWV 883: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, BWV 872: I. Prelude
No. 15 in G Major, BWV 884: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 4 in C-Sharp Minor, BWV 873: I. Prelude
No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 885: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 5 in D Major, BWV 874: I. Prelude
No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 886: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 6 in D Minor, BWV875: I. Prelude
No. 18 in G-Sharp Minor, BWV 887: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 7 in E-Flat Major, BWV 876: I. Prelude
No. 19 in A Major, BWV 888: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 8 in D-Sharp Minor, BWV 877: I. Prelude
No. 20 in A Minor, BWV 889: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 9 in E Major, BWV 878: I. Prelude
No. 21 in B-Flat Major, BWV 890: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 10 in E Minor, BWV 879: I. Prelude
No. 22 in B-Flat Minor, BWV 891: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 11 in F Major, BWV 880: I. Prelude
No. 23 in B Major, BWV 892: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
No. 12 in F Minor, BWV 881: I. Prelude
No. 24 in B Minor, BWV 893: I. Prelude
II. Fugue
II. Fugue
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