Gilberts welltempered clavier dates from 1983, has always maintained a high profile and still stands up to the test of time. Gustav leonhardt bachs instrumental works discography. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. I think bach wrote these 48 preludes and fugues without forcing himself to think of them for a single instrument. Yet that is precisely what philips has done in this collection of js bachs welltempered clavier. Here is an affordable edition of the complete 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys. Johann sebastian bach bach the well tempered clavier, book 1 trevor pinnock 2020 trevor pinnock bach the well tempered clavier, book 1 trevor pinnock. S bachs harpsichord works collection the well tempered. These works are also collectively known as the welltempered clavier, which as the name suggests is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. S bachs welltempered clavier on the ruckersharpsichord in colmar.
I just recognized that the sheet music in the banner of the website is from the prelude of bachs 6th english suite in 2. Reprinted from the authoritative bachgesellschaft edition, the book also features handy explanation of ornaments in english plus tempo indications and music corrections. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. 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. Bach, feltsman, vladimir welltempered clavier, book 1. In 1907 landowska visited russia with her harpsichord, and on the second visit two. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1. Each of the two volumes contains twentyfour fugues and preludes, one for. Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska and tens of millions of other songs on. His recordings of bach s milestone well tempered clavier are. Well tempered clavier book i by sviatoslav richter and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Until this weekend, most versions id heard of the welltempered clavier were played on piano glenn gould and others and, correct me if im wrong, but i believe ralph kirkpatrick played a nonpedal harpsichord. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the brandenburg concertos and the goldberg variations, and for vocal music such as the st matthew passion and the mass in b minor. Tv concerto for 2 harpsichords in c minor, bwv 1060. There are many recordings of the wtk but most are marred by affectation, inappropriate style, dull routine playing or poor recording. Forkel reports that bach tuned his own harpsichords and clavichords. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill. Also, the engineering on the original lps were state of the art for archiv of the day and the remastering is flawless. 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. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 trevor pinnock. Prelude and fugue in b flat minor, bwv 891 kenneth gilbert. Christiane jaccottet bachs instrumental works discography.
Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. Christoph wolff, johann sebastian bach, the learned musician, page. Well tempered clavier, book ii, fugue in e major, bwv 878 fugue in e minor the wedge, bwv 548 organ. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings, and continuo in c minor, bwv 1060 1. Ishizaka is a great devotee of opensource and has been releasing recordings via her website for sometime, but she has now committed book 1 of. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord.
From an album featuring a flemish harpsichord on pandora records. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Bachs welltempered 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. A visual artist who adorns world class harpsichords with intricate artwork, the multitalented janine johnson is also a gifted musician and is known for her elegant yet extremely agile style of playing. 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. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier i, 1 8. The welltempered clavier exemplifies his preference for a style of tuning that allowed musicians to play in any key. Daniel chorzempa recorded book 1 in 1982 and book 2 in 1994, on a selection of period clavichords, harpsichords, organ and fortepiano. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 welltempered clavier book 1.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 johann sebastian bach. Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1. Only a few harpsichords from 17th century antwerp have survived and are still fully functional today. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Js bach book 1 cd1 welltempered clavier by daniel ben. He assembled the first volume in 1720 and it circulated in manuscript, presumably with the idea of personal performance, though many of the pieces are technically challenging. That, and his restraint in using the sustain pedal on the piano. Christine schornsheim, one of the most eminent specialists of historic keyboard instruments, performs j. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. These were made for archiv produkion in the 1980s and 1990s.
Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. John barnes analyzed the welltempered clavier s majorkey. For those who prefer harpsichord music on a contemporary to the writing of the music style instrument in this case clavichord vice a piano, this is a must have. Harpsichords, wells parts for jaguar stype, bach trumpet brass instrument mouthpieces, bach bb trombones, bach trumpets, bach 42 trombones. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. Newman performs on 3 different harpsichords built by martin scrowoneck a replica of a twomanual flemish harpsichord, david rubio patterned after classic french style, and eric herz reminiscent of sumptuous harpsichords built by the hass family in germany. Colin booth plays bachs welltempered clavier, books 1 and 2 the wonderful harpsichordist colin booth also one of the finest builders of harpsichords has already released a. He earned additional income by teaching pupils to play harpsichord and clavichord. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. At any rate, the sound of the pedal harpsichord on isolde ahlgrimms version has been a real revelation.
Many, including myself, will be delighted at this release, which brings together, in a 10 cd collection, kenneth gilberts acclaimed bach recordings. Concerto for 2 harpsichords in c minor, bwv 1060 by johann sebastian bach. The board of directors of bach around the clock regrets to announce that the march 28th batc festival has been canceled. Bachs welltempered clavier was recently covered by a new website, created by tim smith, who teaches composition at the northern arizona university and is in charge of the bachdigital project under the umbrella of the oregon bachfestival. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Ammer was one of several german manufacturers of massproduced harpsichords. The welltempered clavier, book 1 part one complete live performance preludes and fugues nos.
The welltempered clavier contemporary classical wiki. Bachs the welltempered 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 an. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. 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. Theres a certain purity in schiffs approach to playing bach, at least in this collection of the 48.
Intercord nb this wtk was issued on 4 individual cds so check the listing for which subset of 12 preludes and fugues of the total 48 is being sold. Book i of the welltempered clavier was published in 1722 with a brief note by bach describing the work as the welltempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all the tones and semitones, both as regards the tertia major or do re me and as concerns the tertia. He gave the title to abook of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minorkeys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer.
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