MATERIALS:

• Scores of Johann Sebastian Bach, Das Wohltempierte Clavier, 1. Teil, BWV 846-869 [The Well-Tempered Keyboard, Part 1]:
  • International Music Score Library Project, with links to Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe (1866) [preferred] and G. Schirmer Edition (1891)
  • William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University (GIF format images of BAch Gesellschaft Ausgabe (1866)
  • Mutopia Project (Use "Advanced Search for "Wohltemperierte Clavier I" and "J.S. Bach" or specific "BWV" number. NB. not every fugue is available)
• Recordings of JS Bach, the WTC, Part 1:
  • on Harpsichord - UCF Media: (CD) M 22 .B2 W6 1.T 2001 CD1/CD2
  • on Piano - UCF Media: (CD) M 22 .B2 W6 1.T 2004 CD1/CD2
  • Classical Music Library (UCF Library Streaming Database) - includes 6 different performances of the entire WTC

CHOICE OF FUGUE (REQUIRED): You must choose a fugue according to the following limitations:

• Only fugues from JS Bach's WTC, Part 1, (BWV 846-869), with one exception, may be used for the assignment.
• BWV 860 (# 28 in Schulenberg's Anthology, Fugue 15 in WTC, part 1) is not available for this assignment.
• Only one person may work on any one fugue, and choices are on a "first come" basis. (See the list below.)
• Submit your choices to me via email, and wait for my response. To save time, you may submit a list of your preferences in order.

OBJECTIVE: Utilizing your knowledge of Bach's fugal practice, you are to provide a detailed analysis of one fugue from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, Part 1., indicating or explaining the following points:

• The format of the first fugal exposition, including entrances of the subject, the answer, and the countersubject as appropriate.
• Whether Bach uses real or tonal answers.
• The location of episodes.
• The location and structure of any additional expositions.
• The (possible) use of inversion, retrograde, stretto and any other contrapuntal devices.
• The tonal plan of the fugue.
• You are not required to make any comments about the Prelude paired with the fugue.

FINALE FORMAT: Your final draft will meet the following criteria:

• A clearly marked, neat copy of the fugue that indicates all expositions (and entrances within), episodes, major cadences and any special contrapuntal devices.
• A written description of the fugue that explains the analysis in general terms, as well as highlights the most important aspects of the fugue. (minimum of 250 words.)
• (Optional): A chart (of your own devising) that indicates the major sections of the fugue, contents and key areas.NB. While a chart is not required, it may be very helpful to your analysis, and if a chart is included, the written description may be shortened.)

GRADING CRITERIA:

• First exposition description and analysis - 25%
• Key Areas and overall tonal plan - 25%
• Remaining expositions and episodes - 50%

DUE DATE : Friday, 30 April 2010.

Fugue Choices (updated, 21 April 2010, 3:30 pm):

• Barron - WTC, Book 1, No. #21 Bb Major, BWV 866
• Martinez - WTC, Book 1, No. 11 in F major, BWV 856
• Roma - WTC, Book 1, No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861
• Potter - WTC, Book 1, No. 9 in E major, BWV 854
• Evans - WTC, Book 1, No. 19 in A major, BWV 864
• Denham- WTC, Book 1, No. 6 in D minor, BWV ?
• NAME - WTC, Book 1, No. X in Y major, BWV zzz
• NAME - WTC, Book 1, No. X in Y major, BWV zzz
• NAME - WTC, Book 1, No. 1 in C major, BWV 846