Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier. Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck. It was completed twentytwo years after book i, in 1744. For his recording of the complete well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach, kiener uses an excellent instrument by william dowd, made in 1978 from an. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
Written 20 years after the first volume, book ii contains the musical and spiritual legacy of the composer. A stunning new well tempered clavier, book 2 bach recording for 1999. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in. More great recordings of js bach s the welltempered clavier. When kirkpatrick plays these preludes and fugues on the clavichord, it just feels right to me. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Bach, of the prelude of the well tempered clavier book i, no. Well tempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet on apple music. Stream songs including well tempered clavier, book 2 c minor bwv 871 prelude, well tempered clavier, book 2 c minor bwv 871 fugue and more. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered 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 welltempered clavier. Aug 01, 2019 this website intends to provide input in developing practically applicable concepts to improve the understanding and interpretation of js bach s well tempered clavier, whether one uses the piano, the harpsichord, organ, electronic keyboard, or any other instrument. Classical in conversation johann sebastian bach rsl awards. Dating from the mid 1930s, these recordings feature acceptable but mediocre sound with a fair amount of background noise.
Think back to the baroque days, think harpsichords and organs. 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. Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this amazing collection of preludes and fugues. For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the piano and his playing is as you would expect. I want to thank everyone who made this possible, especially stephan schmidt, the recording producer, who was working with me for hundreds of hours to make this recording the best version it could possibly be. On the other hand, the harpsichords natural resonance can lend its. Netherlands bach society lars ulrik mortensen, harpsichord 1 siebe henstra, harpsichord 2 menno van delft, harpsichord 3. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847by johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Sold by skyvodirectusa and ships from amazon fulfillment. Now at the peak of his maturity, the artist presents bach musical testament. Shop and buy welltempered clavier volume 2 sheet music.
Concerto for harpsichord, strings, and continuo no. Js bach was open to use many different forms of keyboards and he equally enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, lautenclavicymbel lutekeyboard, e. Keyboard piano, harpsichord or organ 6 organ solo trumpet brass quartet 8recorder. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty.
History of music bach concerto for three harpsichords in. History of music bach concerto for three harpsichords. Reproduce canciones como the well tempered clavier book 2. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Welltempered clavier volume 2 by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 piano solo. 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. List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. Despite the fact that organ is also a keyboard instrument, and that in bach s time the. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier book 2. Bach s klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f. 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.
Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn. Learn about the welltempered clavier by baroque german composer, j. Wanda alexandra landowska 1879 1959 was a polish harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings and writings played a large role in reviving the. Well tempered clavier book ii celine frisch, harpsichord outherealpha classics. The well tempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 10 2. Posted on may 11, 2020 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged baroque, keyboard music. Master harpsichord builder and player colin booth performs the go to recording of bach s great keyboard masterpiece. Christophe rousset plays these pieces on the 1628 ruckers harpsichord of antwerp, one of the best examples of its kind in the world. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Johann sebastian bach well tempered clavier piano solo ashley publications. Following on several critically acclaimed albums of keyboard music for apart, rousset turns to bach s great musical testament. The highly esteemed pierre hantai has now entered the well tempered clavier sweepstakes with his new recording of book 1.
Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this. Hantai, born in 1964, studied harpsichord with arthur haas. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1 from pierre hantai. The release of my new album with bach s well tempered clavier book i on alpha classics with deutschlandfunk. In his well tempered clavier bach was, in a way, seeking to liberate all the keys and explore their inherent characters. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier.
At any rate, the sound of the pedal harpsichord on isolde ahlgrimms version has been a real revelation. Apr, 2021 until this weekend, most versions id heard of the well tempered clavier were played on piano glenn gould and others and, correct me if im wrong, but i believe ralph kirkpatrick played a nonpedal harpsichord. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on apple music. British harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier on 10 april 2020. New notes added 1912014 pieter jan belders 2008 recording on brilliant classics is now my top choice recommendation for book 2. Bach s goldberg variations, part 2 variations 1630 consists of selections from bach s goldberg variations bwv 988, performed on harpsichord, alternating with variations composed by john lewis for harpsichord and piano, each based on the preceding original. Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richters expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian. 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. The swiss harpsichordist michel kiener studied with anneke uittenbosch and gustav leonhardt in amsterdam and won the prestigious international harpsichord competition in bruges in 1977.
This is the second prelude and fugue fromthe well tempered clavier, book 1. Concerto for three harpsichords in d minor bwv 1063. Bruce kennedy, 1989 after michael mietke harpsichord 2. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Listen to rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck on apple music. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Landowska really packs a wallop in the preludes and then goes on to flay and filet the fugues. I would urge anyone to buy this there are so many things to be learned here, from the. The well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered 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. Bach assembled his second collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues in all keys, completing one of the greatest achievements in keyboard music that today remains one of the crowning glories of the genre.
Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. 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 well tempered clavier. Following on from her cd of book i of the well tempered clavier, celine frisch ofounder of the cafe zimmermann ensemble now offers us book ii. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. The swiss harpsichordist michel kiener presents his interpretation of the timeless classic, bach s well tempered clavier. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bach s autograph dated 1722. Home free piano sheet music bach well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach baroque christophe rousset harpsichord. Michel kiener undertook both his piano and harpsichord studies in the classes of louis hiltbrand 1972 and isabelle nef 1975 at the local conservatory of music, where he won the prize of virtuosity in both disciplines. Written 20 years after the first volume, the second book of this collection contains the musical and spiritual legacy of the composer. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 johann sebastian bach. Today is the day, i have been waiting for for years. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of.
Keyboard and lute works is the topic of the fifth series of the new bach edition keyboard works klavierwerke by johann sebastian bach traditionally refers to the nos. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bach s well tempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. Welltempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. This is still my favourite harpsichord version of the well tempered clavier book 2 dantone plays with more fluidity and vigor than on his recording of book 1 and the sound quality is absolutely first class. This arrangement is available at my web shop is my cd distant love that is selling very good at the. Close for over 20 years we have provided legal access to free sheet music without asking anything in return. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america. Klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach wikipedia.
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