Preludes, Fugues and Fantasies

Programme:
JS Bach Prelude & Fugue in C major, BWV846 (The Well-tempered Clavier, Book 1)
Beethoven Prelude in all the major keys, Op. 39 No. 1
WF Bach Fantasie in C minor, F.15
Krebs Fantasia & Fugue (from Partita in A minor, Krebs WV825)
Beethoven Prelude in all the major keys, Op. 39 No. 2
JS Bach French Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV815

Nowadays the word ‘prelude’ is usually associated with the words ‘fugue’ and ‘Bach’, but in many ways it was the ultimate opportunity for composers to mould their technique into whatever abstract form they felt.

Presented on the instrument CPE Bach saw as the perfect vehicle for solo performance, the clavichord, this recital offers varying takes on the nature of a prelude by composers connected either by blood or influence.

With thanks to Middlethorpe Hall & Spa.