The welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. The well tempered clavier, book i w lutym 1987 roku keith jarrett nagral na. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. I dont like his older recordings to much as i do what hes been releasing lately. The welltempered clavier, books i and ii, bwv 846893, 48 preludes and fugues. The well tempered clavier is two sets of preludes and fugues for keyboard. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book i fugue in b minor friedrich. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue.
Open welltempered clavier bah to bach by robert douglass. Sadly, i had to give away piano lessons when i migrated and went to university. Walter carlos the welltempered synthesizer discogs. A note on practicing js bachs welltempered clavier. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier book i ecm records catalogue. I will keep this topic brief, as i assume that everybody has hisher own learning and practicing patterns and techniques, which have a history for each individual. Oct 26, 2011 i thought i would post a survey of recordings of bachs well tempered klavier. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission. The well tempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmers library of musical classics vo. Somebody an administrator, i guess wrote some notes about the score. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the welltempered clavier. Also looks quite nice on your shelf which doesnt hurt.
Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. The well tempered clavier belongs to the major musical achievements of the baroque age in europe, and it is until today an intellectual challenge for musicians and listeners alike, as well as a deep and seemingly inexhaustible source of inspiration. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book i fugue in b minor friedrich gulda piano. Here are some of my observations regarding the 48 preludes and fugues found in book i and book ii of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, in no particular order. Part i was completed at cothen in 1722, and part ii was completed at leipzig around 1740. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. The welltempered clavier notable performances section provides an overview of interesting recordings of the welltempered clavier. A showy passage for soloist along near the end of a movement in a concerto is called. Learn about the welltempered clavier by baroque german composer, j. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. Apr 23, 2019 robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter.
The well tempered clavier consists of two sets of twentyfour. Both instrument and performer serve as unobtrusive media through which the music emerges without enhancement. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. The open goldberg project presents germanjapanese pianist kimiko ishizaka, who is on tour with book i of js bachs well tempered clavier. And i dont want to make the impression that i found the silver bullet to this topic.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish. It is possible that this edition is a reprint of the breitkopf issue above with the text translated into polish. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould.
The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Most of bachs fugues are character pieces of the highest type. This section provides some practical insights into how to approach js bachs well tempered clavier, and how to elevate and refine ones performance. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Swedishbritish musician paul pignon recently said in a facebook exchange that he wasnt able to bear listening to bach on the piano. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. I first encountered the young austrian pianist till fellner two years ago at the risor festival. Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. The welltempered clavier consists of two sets of twentyfour. I uploaded recently bachs well tempered clavier, edited by bruno mugellini. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. Dec 06, 2012 the open goldberg project presents germanjapanese pianist kimiko ishizaka, who is on tour with book i of js bachs well tempered clavier. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Rosalyn turecks vintage bbc recording of the first part of bachs welltempered clavier leaves rob cowan longing to hear the next volume 25 october 2002 three years ago, a handful of critics, including me, waxed enthusiastic about rosalyn turecks 1950s recording of bachs welltempered clavier, then newly reissued. It can be edifying to study the prelude and fugue in a key in book i and the prelude and fugue in the same key in book ii. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. The well tempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. The welltempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. The well tempered clavier in london time out london. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in. Each set consists of twenty four preludes and fugues in all of the major and minor keys in ascending order. I have been listening to this recording on cd for the last 25 years.
Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Classical music reference recording 501,010 views 4. The piano sonatas friedrich gulda mozart piano con.
In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. A showy passage for soloist along near the end of a movement in a concerto is. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. Jandos recordings of bachs well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona. On the clavichord he plays three preludes and fugues from bachs welltempered clavier.
They were published in two separate books, book i, which was composed in 1722, and book ii, composed in 1744. The welltempered clavier book one for string quartet borromeo string quartet on allmusic 2017 for this 2017 living archive release, the. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by. Discover the album on a streaming platform of your. The welltempered clavier is two sets of preludes and fugues for keyboard. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the. Mugellinis name is also listed as coeditor of the busoni edition. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Jeno jando has recorded an enormous swath of the classical piano repertoire for the budget label naxos.
The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the well tempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. The welltempered clavier is an elastic, semitransparent time machine magically materializing out of the mind of johann sebastian bach, swooping through the loopholes of our sentience to the far, cavepaintinglike realms of ourselves courtesy of our gracious reception. Robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier.
Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Jul 16, 20 the well tempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann.
I uploaded recently bachs welltempered clavier, edited by bruno mugellini. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Jsbs works and the wtc in particular are covered by various academic publications, as well as online resources. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. His playing is delicate, wellinformed without falling into the hip category, and an overall joy to listen to. A note, usually in the bass, that is sustained or repeated for a period of time while harmonies change around it is called. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the welltempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. A brief and general discussion about how to approach interpretation, particularly with respect to the aspect of historically correct performance, is contained here. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.
They were published in two separate books, book i, which was composed in. Apart from the well tempered clavier, gulda performed very few other pieces by bach and recorded even fewer. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. Gulda s later reliance on cooperating with companies whose recording techniques were primitive in comparison to those espoused by more sophisticated rivals stood him in very poor stead with regard to posterity. You find links to books and the sites that i consider most interesting here. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. By joining our community you will have access to post topics, upload content and access many other. His recordings are never less than respectable, and often a good deal more than that. It can be edifying to study the prelude and fugue in a key in book i. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier book i fugue in b minor friedrich gulda piano. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music.
Each part consists of twentyfour preludes and fugues, one prelude and one fugue in each of the twelve major and minor keys. Welltempered clavier, mugellini edition imslp forums. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmers library of musical. This piece is very special to me i got hooked onto it at a young age, and pestered my parents to let me learn the piano.
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