Purely sonically in terms of the quality of the original recording, many of the really more fanatical ones among us richter aficionados have for long preferred richters 1969 moscow wtc i, which has been put out by several labels in the past, and i can understand why. 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. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and. Talking about the welltempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig.
For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. This is the third set of the welltempered clavier i have bought. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. 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. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. 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.
This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. 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. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr.
Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. 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. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the.
Bach, szvjatoszlav richter the welltempered 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. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 1. Download and print top quality preludes and fugues, 48 book i and book ii sheet music for piano solo or harpsichord by johann sebastian bach with mp3 and midi files. Consider his 1962 interpretation of bachs prelude in c minor from book one of the welltempered clavier bwv 847, which is. 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. The lute harpsichord, as it translates, was essentially a one or twomanual. 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. Bach preludes and fugues 24 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 well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. The lady in red partitura em pdf lady in red, sheet music, music.
Production the well tempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction. Glenn goulds performance of the bach prelude in c minor, measures 16. Welltempered clavier complete complete, import, box set. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Nowhere more so than in their top ten bach list from 2014, which. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. 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 open well tempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. The welltempered clavier, with the notes, for those who truly love music. 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. But,ontheotherhand,inbachand othercomposers,onefrequentlymeetswith btherepetitionofaccenteda.
Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. But that doesnt make her very solid welltempered clavier the top choice for me. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722.
In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. His recordings fit onto 4 cds despite some remarkably slow tempi in some of these pieces. Richters rca recording of welltempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures. Bach preludes and fugues, 48 book i and book ii sheet. Prelude e major the p book 1 emaj is a very gratifying piece of music.
Talking about the well tempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig and others, which deals with the heritage of js bachs autographs that are in public possession in germany. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. Russian pianist sviatoslov richters performance of one of western civilizations greatest musical. 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 welltempered 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. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. My own desert island choice for the well tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early 1970s recordings are still very much worth having on rca gd 60949, despite the dreadful cover art. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Its pastoral character is similar to various other works of jsb, such as the p book 2 amaj, or the sinfonia nr 6 emaj. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound.
Bachs well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Example 3b other pianists such as edwin fischer, sviatoslav richter, angela hewitt. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. 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.
It is not just one of the immortal masterpieces of the world music literature. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. 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 well tempered clavier live in innsbruck, julyaugust 1973 played on piano by sviatoslav richter is superlative, very lively, perhaps a little fast at times but always engaging and in sum, a very satisfying performance.
Production the welltempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren. 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. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys. Ok, now that we have this, i can replace the old sviatoslav richter recordings in my library. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. Sviatoslav richter piano rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. The p has a straightforward structure, which can be simplified as follows minim crotchet. Certainly, it is much more satisfying than most other modern 21st century recorded versions like hewitts on hyperion. This is a recording to change your perception of the welltempered clavier. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only.
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. 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. Ok, now that we have this, i can replace the old sviatoslav richter. 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. The welltempered clavier live in innsbruck, julyaugust 1973 played on piano by sviatoslav richter is superlative, very lively, perhaps a little fast at times but always engaging and in sum, a very satisfying performance.
Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00. 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. Johann sebastian bachs cycle of preludes and fugues, the welltempered clavier, holds a very special place in the world of music. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musicoorganisticus of 1690 and. Recently i listened to angela hewitts live performance of the work and was amazed by. 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.
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