Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones name translations. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 4. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of arts productions ltd song praeludium and fuga a 3 voci bwv 872. Short octave keyboards eliminated bass notes for which there was little use. Wilson emailed me, asking if i would like him to send me a copy of his recording of the goldberg variations that teldec deleted a. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c. For me, hes about the best bach harpsichordist ive heard. 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. 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. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bach s piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the well tempered clavier. We made this video during the audio sessions for the forthcoming recording of the welltempered clavier, book 2. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 102.
Bach, johannes sebastian welltempered clavier book 2. Choose from 105 different sets of bach fugue prelude flashcards on quizlet. The notes for bachs welltempered clavier have prompted high praise in their own right. Bachs monumental collection of 48 preludes and fugues better known as the well tempered clavier was issued in two volumes. Bachs opus the well tempered clavier, considered among the landmarks of keyboard composition. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier.
Book ii, with a couple of exceptions, was consistently less studied. Recognised as a foundation of excellence in playing technique and. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bach cantatas website. I also said that i very much looked forward to his account of book 2 well 8 years later finally its.
Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1. I gave it 5 stars and remarked that is was the finest account of the work that id heard and despite the passage of time my view has not changed one jot. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. Well, i couldnt let that pass, even though its been, four years since it was issued. Bach conjures up an infectious little masterpiece from next to nothing. According to the norwegian harpsichordist ketil haugsand, who lives in germany, g major is the lightest of all the keys. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. That, and his restraint in using the sustain pedal on the piano. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i.
On this two disc arta set, lithuanian harpsichordist, giedre luksaite mrazkova plays on a 1995 copy. The genesis and early history of bachs welltempered clavier, book ii. It is a piece in three tempi for three parts with sustained notes in one part, a decorative little motif with fast notes in. Bach well tempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue no. By joining our community you will have access to post topics. The buzz around this latest release of bachs welltempered clavier has been andras schiffs remarks about how each set of preludes and fugues, written in different keys, conveys color to the pianist. This set, along with its companion set of the book i, has often been in my cd player. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music.
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. Concerning egarr, i find him lacking in vitality, sharpness and depth. Bachthe well tempered clavier, book 2 by kirkpatrick, ralph from amazons classical music store. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered. 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. Glen wilson is an exceptional bach harpsichordist whose well tempered clavier is available on teldec best harpsichord version on the market.
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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. 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. The acclaimed baroque harpsichordist and cofounder of the cafe zimmermann ensemble, celine frisch presents a compelling program devoted to the first part of j. Johann sebastian bach, composer of the baroque era and member of a large family of north german musicians. A sensual trill sets the tone of this pleasant prelude. The first volume is what harpsichordist luc beausejour has recorded here and what a solid performance it is. Clavier, lindleys theories have focused more on bachs organ music than the harpsichord or clavichord works. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by keith jarrett.
When i was a student at juilliard precollege, presenting a prelude and fugue from bachs welltempered on your jury was a yearend ritualthat is, a prelude and fugue from bachs welltempered, book i. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Also, i take great care in the preparation of informative booklet notes. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bach cantata. Bach classical the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. In bach s time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 3. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Harpsichordist rebecca pechefsky plays the prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 875. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant.
Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the. Beausejour plays in a refreshingly straightforward manner with no silly antics or. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 by richard egarr and tens of. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c major, bwv 846. This masterwork has for three hundred years been considered bachs greatest contribution to keyboard music.
Christoph wolff, johann sebastian bach, the learned musician, page. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The well tempered klavier by johann sebastian bach has to be one of the highest points in the history of western music. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Ideas and personality are here in plenty, yet all seem to grow organically out of what is there in the 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
The fugue is arguably one of the hardest bach wrote and only has 2 voices quasi 2 part invention. A proper analysis of js bachs welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Yo tomita the links on this page point to files at yo tomitas welltempered clavier book ii midi page. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 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, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Here is some info on range i found in a paper by richard loucks.
Bach is said to have written book i of the welltempered clavier, at least in part, in a place where ennui, boredom, and the absence of any kind of musical instrument forced him to resort to this pastime. S bachs harpsichord works collection the well tempered. However, the most recent releases are only available as cds, as the sound quality is far more realistic and therefore more enjoyable. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. The first book was completed by 1722 with the second from around 174243. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. 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. Theres a certain purity in schiffs approach to playing bach, at least in this collection of the 48. Discussion in music corner started by brstp, feb 1, 2007.
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