Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Introductory video to my recordings of the welltempered clavier, following czerny edition including metronome markings. 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. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. That brittle sound i mentioned is most obvious in the fugue in c minor. The welltempered clavier 12 from johann sebastian bach buy. I uploaded recently bachs welltempered clavier, edited by bruno mugellini. Feb 01, 2007 i would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. In theory, the preludes and fugues of the wtc are just as eligible for transcribing as the goldberg variations and the art of the fugue have been. 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. Rosalyn tureck bach the welltempered clavier discogs. The welltempered clavier 12 the bartok performing editions music lesson book. In 1975 and 1976 rosalyn tureck recorded bachs welltempered clavier for a series of bbc radio programmes. Somebody an administrator, i guess wrote some notes about the score.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Analysis js bachs music combines two elements, namely a high degree of formalism and complexity with utmost beauty. Indeed, it is difficult to conceive of the phenomenon of gould playing bach at the piano without the musically intelligent and technically dexterous performances of the pioneering tureck. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. It consists of one prelude and fugue for each of the 24 major and minor keys. If you like the video, please it and subscribe to the channel. 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. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. Welltempered clavier, mugellini edition imslp forums. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Mugellinis name is also listed as coeditor of the busoni edition. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought.
Each volume contains a prelude and fugue in every major a nd minor key, totaling 48 pairs. The wikipedia article on the well tempered clavier, next to some general information, also holds an audio section with recordings of martha goldstein. 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. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. Bachswelltempered clavieror the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. The sound is certainly acceptable, but dont expect to be impressed with it. Discussion in music corner started by brstp, feb 1, 2007. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. 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. The well tempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either short under an hour with no intermission or fulllength approximately two hours with intermission with excerpts from. This 1953 recording of the well tempered clavier stands as her landmark achievement. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and provides commentaries for each. This is the third set of the welltempered clavier i have bought. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it.
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. Music recordings by ralph kirkpatrick ralph kirkpatrick. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. 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 ii by ralph kirkpatrick on. Beethoven used to practice the well tempered clavier in all scales. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. 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. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on six. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier, book ii. Production the well tempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren.
This 1953 recording of the welltempered clavier stands as her landmark achievement. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Here she talks about bachs famous works as a great inspiration for all other composers throughout music history twelvetone system of arnold schoenberg. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Here are some of my observations regarding the 48 preludes and fugues found in book i and book ii of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, in no particular order. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. David korevaar and tim smiths website on the 48 is based on shockwave and contains lots of information about the formal architecture and symbolism of the welltempered clavier.
Goldberg variations bwv 988 rosalyn tureck by rosalyn tureck from amazons classical music store. First and foremost, bernards artificial existence was revealed to be an homage of sorts to one of the parks founders. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. The well tempered clavier is a work in two volumes. 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. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer.
A proper analysis of js bachs welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Rosalyn tureck, from decca set dx127 3 12 mono lps 2. In the welltempered clavier, a few major facts were established. 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. Here are a few interesting points about how famous composers about this piece of work. The welltempered clavier book one for string quartet borromeo string quartet on allmusic 2017 for this 2017 living archive release, the. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. For this 2017 living archive release, the borromeo string quartet presents book i of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier in arrangements for string quartet by first violinist nicholas kitchen, though the project has yielded mixed results. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier, book ii. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, preulde no 1 in c. It is the only episode of the season to not be written by either jonathan nolan or lisa joy, but rather by individuals who had worked with the two of them in their previous endeavors dietz with nolan on person of interest and lingenfelter with joy on pushing daisies. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. The welltempered clavier performed in concert by gavin black on a doublemanual harpsichord in the german style by keith hill concerts in the spring of 2014 click here for dates will be either short under an hour with no intermission or fulllength approximately two hours with intermission. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. It is possible that this edition is a reprint of the breitkopf issue above with the text translated into polish. In het alte rathaus bewondert hij het enige bestaande portret van bach. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. Many performers touch the first aspect only briefly and focus on the flow of the music, to be able to express the inner beauty of the work. Rosalyn tureck s vintage bbc recording of the first part of bachs well tempered clavier leaves rob cowan longing to hear the next volume 25 october 2002 three years ago, a handful of critics, including me, waxed enthusiastic about rosalyn tureck s 1950s recording of bachs well tempered clavier, then newly reissued. 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. Tijl in het voetspoor van bach aflevering 3 on spotify. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1 rosalyn tureck on allmusic 2002.
Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. The tureck recordings of the welltempered clavier are so old that they were originally released on monaural lps. Home composers bach, johann sebastian 1685 1750 thank you to those who donated to piano society in 2017. The welltempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Jun 15, 2014 bwv846 bwv851 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. Before there was glenn gould, there was rosalyn tureck. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Like this cd, the more recent lps are based on old monaural recordings that show their age. With evan rachel wood, thandie newton, jeffrey wright, james marsden. Bachswell tempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Rosalyn turecks vintage bbc recording of the first part of bachs welltempered clavier leaves rob cowan longing to hear the next volume 25 october 2002 three years ago, a handful of critics, including me, waxed enthusiastic about rosalyn turecks 1950s. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and. The wikipedia article on the welltempered clavier, next to some general information, also holds an audio section with recordings of martha goldstein.
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