The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 by richard egarr and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach.
Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making it vibrant and alive and in some intangible way bringing it right up to date as music for now, not as a beautiful but extinct fossil to be preserved under glass in a museum. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 by johann. Without delving much into history, i just want to emphasize that none of them was without merit i kept them all and tureck was at the top of my list. 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.
Davitt moroneys playing is often supple and moving. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. The most typical ones included a clavichord, harpsichord, and other organs. 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. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the. Books 1 and 2 complete dover music for piano by bach, j.
Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is hinted in the longheld durations of the bass in the first ten measures. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. The welltempered clavier on organ as is widely accepted today, johann sebastian bach did not have a singledout keyboard instrument in mind when he. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this. Richard egarrs musical abilities are without question.
Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. According to the norwegian harpsichordist ketil haugsand, who lives in. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 kimiko.
In book 2 the best is probably by gustav leonhardt, but youd never guess it from the standard version. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of. Her sense of counterpoint was welldefined in the fugues, with.
What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. 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. Print and play the the welltempered clavier, complete book 1 sheet music collection by johann sebastian bach arranged for piano or harpsichord or keyboard. Sep 23, 2012 kenneth gilbert harpsichord licensed to youtube by. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight.
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 the welltempered clavier book ii sviatoslav richter 2 cd set 5 2008. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. 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. 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. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. 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. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Christine schornsheim harpsichord, ruckerscembalo, 1624.
Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. Tilney uses the clavichord for book 1 of his set, the harpsichord for book 2. The second was made by wanda landowska on harpsichord for rca victor in 1949 book 1 and 1952 book 2. Movement i bach, prelude and fugue in c major, from the well tempered clavier, book. 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. Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 7. 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. Without delving much into history, i just want to emphasize that none of them was without merit. 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.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. 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.
Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography part. Recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i. Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. 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 a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal.
Bach enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and even the lautenclavicymbel, and. 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. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and.
For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 kimiko ishizaka, piano. Kenneth gilbert harpsichord licensed to youtube by. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. To really hear what an achievement it is you need to get hold of the remastering done in japan, released on sacd. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 sheet music.
The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. 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. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 by johann sebastian bach.
Welltempered clavier, book i sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2004 with its magnificent and magisterial performances. Book 1 prelude eb minor, with its right hand arpeggios, or book 1 prelude e minor, on the other hand, are more suitable for a harpsichord and its difficult to. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 sheet music. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. This is the second prelude and fugue from the well tempered clavier, book 1. 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. Music appreciation exam 2 music appreciation exam 2.
The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour preludes and fugues. Robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling duration. Her classes, rendition of great baroque music, and performances that are recorded on vinyl and cd, are not just. Also a more recent version of it would probably be a clearer recording. The two works are now usually considered to make up a single work, the welltempered clavier, and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. 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. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score.
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. 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. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of the harpsichord, and the music that was created during the time it was in fashion in europe. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interested in what people think is the best. His book 2 conveys the character of each piece with unusual consistency. 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. 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.
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