from Siglind Bruhn
J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier
In-depth Analysis and Interpretation
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1.1 |
Can you place your prelude in one of the following categories? |
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Harmonically determined compositions |
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Motivically determined compositions |
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Compositions adhering to the principles of invention or fugue |
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Rhythmically determined compositions |
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Metrically determined compositions |
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1.2 |
What is the overall design of your prelude? |
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Where does the first harmonic progression conclude? |
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Where does the next harmonic progression conclude? |
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How many such structural sections can you distinguish? |
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Does the prelude contain any structural analogies? |
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1.3 |
Practical considerations for performers: |
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What is the basic character of this prelude, and what tempo and articulation are therefore most appropriate for the material? |
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If the score contains any ornaments, how should they be executed? |
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1.4 |
(Answer those questions from the following choice which apply to your prelude:) |
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1.4a |
What is happening in your harmonically determined prelude? |
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What kind of dynamic development does the harmonic progression represent? Are there any secondary features? |
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1.4b |
What is happening in your motivically determined prelude? |
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What are the relevant motives? What is their basic character and their dynamic shape?| |
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1.4c |
What is happening in your "fugue"- or "invention"- type prelude? What is the material on which Bach built this composition? |
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1.4d |
What is happening in your rhythmically determined prelude? What are the rhythmic patterns? |
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1.4e |
What is happening in your metrically determined prelude? What is the predominant pulse? |