Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii. Notated music, bach, johann sebastian, scores and parts. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Bach well tempered clavier book i landowska premelodiya. Kenneth weiss teil ii nr 1 bwv 870 cdur sinfonia tanzfuge 0. With thematic index, performance notes and introductory text. Bach and the clavier by joan benson clavier, volume 29, no. Bach well tempered clavier sheet music, music books. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. 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. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. 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. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. A setting for unison chorus with keyboard accompaniment from the bach welltempered clavier, part i.
A selection of 10 pieces by bach for amateur pianists or. 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 rapid, strongly rhythmic, headbobbing prelude has much in common with bach s earlier twopart inventions. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the brandenburg concertos and the goldberg variations, and for vocal music such as the st matthew passion and the mass in b minor. The welltempered clavier wikipedia republished wiki 2. The four voices of the fugue enter in the order alto, soprano, tenor, and bass. A stunning new welltempered clavier, book 2 bach recording for 1999. 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. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Bach the welltempered clavier, books 1 and 2, bwv 846893 andrei gavrilov, joanna macgregor, nikolai demidenko, angela hewitt euroarts 2050308 2 dvds. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music.
The harpsichord is a beautiful flemishfrench recent research shows it is rather more french than flemish harpsichord gilberts own that has a marvelous sound. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the. Some news from my research project on the welltempered clavier. Price new from used from mp3 music, september 25, 2017. Eastern manufacturing emi parts for honda prelude, bach bb trombones, bach trumpets, bach 42.
Proving that jill crossland well deserves her enviable reputation as a bach pianist bbc music magazine, this superb recording of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, is a great way to start the new year on signum. The welltempered clavier, book i bwv 846869 please retry amazon music unlimited. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. Bach for organ, 23 trumpets, and optional timpani the 1st work arr. Colloquially known as the 48 from the two books of twentyfour preludes and fugues, these works form one of the great landmarks of keyboard repertoire. Since the 19thcentury bach revival he is generally regarded as one of the greatest. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Fischer at times resorts to a hushed, almost mystical style of playing when he takes on a particularly lyrical bach piece. Even so, not once was i compelled to climb the roof to frolic with beechams skeletons. 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. David enjoys pierrelaurent aimards performance of book one of the well tempered clavier of js bach. Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of arts productions ltd song praeludium and fuga a 4 voci bwv 871. David enjoys pierrelaurent aimards performance of book one of the welltempered clavier of js bach. The rapid, strongly rhythmic, headbobbing prelude has much in common with bachs earlier twopart inventions. This prelude is played pianissimo and it sounds like the damper pedal is on, with moderate but not overdone use of the sustain pedal. This guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides. In the world of johann sebastian bach, as in the world of this magazine, the word clavier implies any keyboard instrument.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, 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. Two hours of listening to a harpsichord can induce aural fatigue, dehydration and hydraulic issues. Unison chorus childrens voices with keyboard accompaniment composed by johann sebastian bach 16851750. 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 bach s. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part. Welltempered clavier book 1 keith jarrett audio cd keith jarrett is such a fine musician that he, as a composer as well as a performer and a jazz interpreter as well as a classics interpreter, knows when to simply let the written notes be played the way they were written. Jones, richard, jones, richard, bach, johann sebastian. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Js bach was open to use many different forms of keyboards and he equally enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, lautenclavicymbel lutekeyboard, e. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 4.
A selection of 10 pieces by bach for amateur pianists or pupils. Bach was ahead of the builders and was creating harpsichord music that would be unrefined on a harpsichord of the day. As ledbetter writes in more in detail, there is no singled out keyboard instrument of the baroque age that js bach had in mind when he wrote the well tempered clavier. Music recordings by ralph kirkpatrick ralph kirkpatrick. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bach cantatas website.
Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in his day. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered. 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. Wendy formerly walter carlos of two of the prelude and fugue numbers from book i. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 by richard egarr and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii. Schepkins well tempered clavier, book i 10 parts 846869. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts facebook. Indeed, he was rather conservative, in spite of his curiosity which made him experiment all styles, with the exception of opera. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. A setting for unison chorus with keyboard accompaniment from the bach well tempered clavier, part i. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. Buy js bach well tempered clavier harpsichord by harpsichord. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. In the preludes, he gave free rein to his imagination. Bachs work therefore was almost exclusively for prince leopolds household band 18 musicians of the highest caliber and was devoted to instrumental music.
Best harpsichord recording of bach s well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The c minor prelude of bachs welltempered clavier is very well known and needs no introduction. Samuel feinbergs well tempered clavier 3 parts buy this. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. Jsb introduces one of his rare tempo indications in the prelude, marking the second section of the prelude with presto. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either. Book 2 of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier features revisions by bruno mugellini as well as annotations in english french italian and german. The impetus for part 7 comes from my buying robert levins new wtc ii on hanssler. Nun seid ihr wohl gerochen now vengeance hath been taken. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in german. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. The welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. Bach glenn gould the well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues 18 lp. In the german of 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.
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