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. Bach prelude in c major bwv 846, performed on a french harpsichord tuned in werckmeister temperament by robert schroter. 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. 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. Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. His explorations led to an astonishing achievement two books of 24. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian. Bach prelude in c major bwv 846, performed on a french harpsichord tuned in equal temperament by robert schroter. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian bach.
Concerto for three harpsichords in d minor bwv 1063. About jstor mission and history whats in jstor get jstor news webinars. 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. Gustav leonhardt, johann sebastian bach the welltempered. It originates in the years of 197273, the highand endpoint of the collaboration between the austrian pianist and the soundsorcerer from villingen, germany, hans georg brunner. Bach s the well tempered clavier, recorded at the colyerfergusson hall at the university of kent in august 2018 and january 2019, was a dream come true for the british harpsichordist as he admits in the touching introductory text, confessing his lifelong admiration for the dual character of the first book. But history is filled with different ways that a scale could be tuned.
Master harpsichord builder and player colin booth performs the go to recording of bach s great keyboard masterpiece. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography. This collection is regarded as one of the best works in the vast history of. This piece relates to the origin of the early prelude, working as a piece or.
The swiss harpsichordist michel kiener presents his interpretation of the timeless classic, bach s well tempered clavier. The most typical ones included a clavichord, harpsichord, and other organs. Listen to relaxing classical by apple music classical on apple music. The harpsichord partitas and french overture 2010 bach. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this amazing collection of preludes and fugues. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. 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.
In his welltempered clavier bach was, in a way, seeking to liberate all the keys. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. If music does have a bible, it is book i of the well tempered clavier. Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck. Dating from the mid 1930s, these recordings feature acceptable but mediocre sound with a fair amount of background noise.
List of fugal works by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bach s autograph dated 1722. A manuscript of the fugue in ab minor from the well tempered clavier. 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. At any rate, the sound of the pedal harpsichord on isolde ahlgrimms version has been a real revelation. Despite the fact that organ is also a keyboard instrument, and that in bach s time the. Your institution does not have access to this book on jstor. Johann sebastian bach js bach s welltempered clavier consists of two collections book i ii of preludes and fugues pf, each book going through all tones and semitones, thus climbing the 12 semitones from c to b, and presenting a pf for each tone in both major and minor key, making it 24 pf per book, and in total 48 pf the 48. Bach in, say, the harpsichord partitas is not capricious. Beausejour is the epitome of mainstream, while vierus readings are distinctive and thoughtprovoking. But the composer was johann sebastian bach, and into the 48 to add book ii he poured. Home free piano sheet music bach well tempered clavier. Bruce kennedy, 1989 after michael mietke harpsichord 2.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two series of preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys, composed for solo keyboard by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bach cantatas website. 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.
For starters, the present release is splendidly engineered. The well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Well tempered clavier book ii celine frisch, harpsichord outherealpha classics. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bach s well tempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold.
The well tempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 10 2. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale. Bach swell tempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of. History of music bach concerto for three harpsichords in. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america.
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. Reproduce canciones como the well tempered clavier book 2. For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the piano and his playing is as you would expect. 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. Organist and harpsichordist bart jacobs lives in the idyllic countryside to the south of antwerp. New notes added 1912014 pieter jan belders 2008 recording on brilliant classics is now my top choice recommendation for book 2. Donald nicolson the well tempered clavier, book 2, part 1. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on apple music. This key is rarely heard in the baroque, but in view of the structure of bach s project, it had to be included, of course. May 31, 2017 even setting aside the matter of harpsichord vs. Johann sebastian bach baroque christophe rousset harpsichord. Apr 02, 2021 in friedrich guldas recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet.
More great recordings of js bach s the welltempered clavier. Bach, of the prelude of the well tempered clavier book i, no. Wanda alexandra landowska 1879 1959 was a polish harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings and writings played a large role in reviving the. History of music bach concerto for three harpsichords. 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. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bachs seminal work the welltempered clavier showcases an ability that. Beausejour and vieru record bachs well tempered clavier. 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. Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. Bach had at his disposal a harpsichord, a clavichord and an organ portatif. Listen to rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck 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. In the german of bach s time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bach s welltempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. It was completed twentytwo years after book i, in 1744. 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. Learn about the welltempered clavier by baroque german composer, j. Bach s autograph 1722 of the first prelude of book i the prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier.
Apr 02, 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. The young austrian pianist has been fascinated since childhood by the well tempered clavier, that musical journey on which bach embarks with us in book one. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Netherlands bach society lars ulrik mortensen, harpsichord 1 siebe henstra, harpsichord 2 menno van delft, harpsichord 3. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from 1742. Happy 250th, well tempered clavier, book i the new york times. On the other hand, the harpsichords natural resona. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
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. I would urge anyone to buy this there are so many things to be learned here, from the. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier book 2. In bach s complete well tempered clavier a coproduction between capriccio and southwest german radio 2, christine schornsheims refined harpsichord mastery and cultivated musicianship yield listening rewards akin to her excellent 1996 goldberg variations.
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