Some of the preludes and fugues date from the 1720s. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Buy well tempered clavier 2 by keith jarrett from amazons classical music store. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Bach well tempered clavier prelude in c major midi. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Feb 26, 2009 the partitas and suites still crop up very regularly in piano recitals, while new recordings of the well tempered clavier are far more likely to be played on that anachronistic instrument than on. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements. The audio files in the subsections to this chapter are taken from my recording project of book 1 of the well tempered clavier.
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. Provided to youtube by universal music group prelude no. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. It is almost three years ago since richard egarr recorded book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier harmonia mundi hmu 907432. Contributing programming, mel scripting, and midi synchronization for alan warburtons film. The beauty of the instruments and their transparent.
Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. The welltempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. 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. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe.
After some 30 years of practice and experiments with various kinds of keyboards, i finally ended up to prefer using organ sounds in order to interpret bachs keyboard music, especially the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube glenn gould plays bach the goldberg variations, bmv 998 zenph reperformance duration. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. There are already many praises of christiane jaccottets performances of bachs well tempered clavier the individual cds that make up this release. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for solo keyboard of the baroque era. By and large i enjoyed it, while remarking that egarr perhaps laid greater emphasis on bachs declared didactic purpose than on its bravura elements. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. There are two volumes entitled book 1 and book 2, and often the abbreviation wtc bk 1bk 2 is used. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Most of the music composed for harpsichord and recorded with piano is juicy and corny, it is inevitable, the composers were thinking about those specific drymonotonousemotionless sounds of that very limited instrument called harpsichord. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet.
The welltempered clavier, book 2 show recording details. Bachs famous collection of preludes and fugues for keyboard, the well tempered clavier, uses all 24 major and minor keys, and the preludes explore a wide variety of styles. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. There are many fine recordings of bachs 48 on both piano and harpsichord, but christophe rousset has something special to offer here a gorgeous ruckers instrument of 1628 which has an ideal. In the baroque period, the piano meaning soft in italian didnt exist yet. My performance of the welltempered clavier book i on. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the welltempered clavier. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the well tempered clavier. This is a very fine welltempered clavier and goes way beyond experiment, taking some of the finest keyboard music ever written into stunning new realms.
Bach composed this prelude for harpsichord in 1722 in the first book of the well tempered clavier. The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. The film depicts bachs first prelude and fugue from book one bmv 846. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. This mp3 download is a rerelease of christiane jaccottets complete well tempered clavier, played on harpsichord. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle in austria using a. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. The title page is missing from the manuscript, but its similarity to the first book of the well tempered clavier led editors to entitle it book ii. Bach worked on the second book over a long period of time, even reworking pieces he had written for other purposes, as he had in the first book. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. The audio files in the subsections to this chapter are taken from my recording project of book 1 of the welltempered clavier. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interested in what people think is the best. This prelude is an arrangement of the fourth of a set of six preludes for harpsichord by bach. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. On points of taste there are one or two pieces i like less than others, such as the rather choppy fugue in c sharp major from book ii, but these would all be minor observations.
Bach well tempered clavier prelude in c major midi by classical piano published on 20218t22. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. 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. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book.
Also a more recent version of it would probably be a clearer recording. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Among classical music connoisseurs, the welltempered clavier book 1 wtc, or the 48 for short is widely regarded as one of the most influential works by j. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Contributing programming and midi synchronization on a project for alan warburton. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. This is a very fine well tempered clavier and goes way beyond experiment, taking some of the finest keyboard music ever written into stunning new realms. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues.
With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. After some 30 years of practice and experiments with various kinds of keyboards, i finally ended up to prefer using organ sounds in order to interpret bachs keyboard music, especially the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 beausejour bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000.
What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Best harpsichord recording of bachs well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The partitas and suites still crop up very regularly in piano recitals, while new recordings of the welltempered clavier are far more likely to be played on that anachronistic instrument than on. Recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Explaining the importance of the welltempered clavier, alexandre prokoudine writes over at libre graphics world. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube bernstein, the greatest 5 min. Provided to youtube by warner classics the welltempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store.
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