The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Tr24of celine frisch bach the well tempered clavier book ii 2019 classical. Continue from part 8 donald satz wrote october 15, 2000. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr.
If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. Complete works for harpsichord by martin galling now. The two books of the word tempered clavier each contain 24 pre a polyphonic composition written in several parts based on a s exposition where the subject is presented by each voice in tu. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
It is very rarely that pieces of such duration can hold my attention so absolutely riveted from beginning to end. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Listen to your favorite songs from well tempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet now. In the world of johann sebastian bach, as in the world of this magazine, the word clavier implies any keyboard instrument. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. The well tempered klavier by johann sebastian bach has to be one of the highest points in the history of western music.
With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bachs intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier has been life long. 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 well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord. Bach and the clavier by joan benson clavier, volume 29, no. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Christine schornsheim harpsichord, ruckerscembalo, 1624. It is almost three years ago since richard egarr recorded book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier harmonia mundi hmu 907432. 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. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Discussion in music corner started by brstp, feb 1, 2007. The well tempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives.
On this two disc arta set, lithuanian harpsichordist, giedre luksaite mrazkova plays on a 1995 copy. Recorded in 1995, on two excellent harpsichords one a ruckers copy, for book i, and a harass copy for book ii this is a strange recording. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870. 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. More than a decade has lapsed between instalments of masaaki suzukis well tempered clavier. The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. 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.
The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of. Book one of the welltempered clavier is performed on the piano while book two is performed on the harpsichord. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 by johann sebastian bach. S well tempered 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. Bach set off on an unprecedented passage through all the tonalities available to him on the keyboard. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of arts productions ltd song praeludium and fuga a 3 voci bwv 872. Book two of the well tempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. But gould quite simply knocks all those into the compost. Until this weekend, most versions id heard of the well tempered clavier were played on piano glenn gould and others and, correct me if im wrong, but i believe ralph kirkpatrick played a nonpedal harpsichord. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens. This is the second prelude and fugue from the well tempered clavier, book 1. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952 bw.
Complete works for harpsichord by martin galling on. The second was made by wanda landowska on harpsichord for rca victor in 1949 book 1 and 1952 book 2. At any rate, the sound of the pedal harpsichord on. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. To some extent, too, it is a matter of interpretative differences, van asperen. The welltempered clavier bwv 846893, bv b 25 busoni, ferruccio see. This 2cd set completes the superbargainprice reissue of bob van asperens recording of the complete welltempered clavier, book i having already been reissued on 3 49963 2. By and large i enjoyed it, while remarking that egarr perhaps laid greater emphasis on bachs declared didactic purpose than on its bravura elements. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. 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 welltempered clavier.
Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier. Two wellfilled discs, superbly recorded at versailles, offer a. Sep 23, 2012 kenneth gilbert harpsichord licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of deutsche grammophon dg. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in his day.
Bachs the well tempered clavier and many more listen to the harpsichord classics playlist with amazon music unlimited. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Since a piano has a much rounder sound than a harpsichordless of a percussive attackit is difficult for a piano to articulate counterpoint as cleanly as a harpsichord can. It lives up to book 1s high artistic and sonic standards, and possibly surpasses them.
Js bach was open to use many different forms of keyboards and he equally enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, lautenclavicymbel lutekeyboard, e. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and. Teil i the well tempererd clavier book i harpsichord. Choose from 105 different sets of bach fugue prelude flashcards on quizlet. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii. T here are many fine recordings of bachs 48 on both piano and harpsichord. S 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. Book 1 and book 2 of the well tempered clavier are 2cds each not full cds though, so only the 4cd set contains the complete work. For this listener his piano keyboard bach is more interesting than his harpsichord bach and im not at all certain why he elected to change instruments. Walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Bachlehman temperament naxos halperin 2009 wtc, book 1.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Using the tuning which research suggests bach himself advocated, richard egarr completes his acclaimed project with this inspired reading of book ii, where bach after a decadelong genesis. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. In book 2 the best is probably by gustav leonhardt, but youd never guess it from the standard version. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. The two works are now usually considered to make up a single work, the well tempered clavier, and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. 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. Rarely have bachs fugues sounded so dancelike, light, and fleet, especially the great eflat prelude and fugue bwv 552 or the prelude no.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by johann sebastian bach, anno. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. S bachs harpsichord works collection the well tempered.
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. Goulds solution was to play almost everything in an unrelieved semistaccato. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The third thing to say is that there are many different types of harpsichord, including ones which sound like lute. 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. 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, 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. Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. 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. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bachs well tempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Suzukis intelligent virtuosity operates on several levels.
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