For over thirty years i have lived with kenneth gilberts welltempered clavier. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Follow me on twitch, instagram, facebook, twitter, and tumblr and send me a. Pieterjan belder studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatium of the hague, and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatorium. A note on practicing js bachs welltempered clavier. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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 welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. 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. Discover the best the well tempered clavier books and audiobooks. I already had the cd of the book 2 of the well tempered clavier by j. This chapter is an extract from my critical commentary, vol.
And will probably get the gould too, even if glenn is a bit rudimentary sounding on the opening prelude. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Complete recordings 20102019 well tempered clavier book 2. 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. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the welltempered clavier. Jones, richard, jones, richard, bach, johann sebastian. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making it vibrant and alive and in some intangible way bringing it right up to date as music for now, not as a beautiful but extinct fossil to be preserved under glass in a museum. I didnt listen to it much, finding most of his playing rather unsmiling and grimly plodding. 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. The well tempered clavier book 2 prelude e fugue in a, bwv 888.
Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. Jun 15, 2014 bwv846 bwv851 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. Well tempered clavier by pieterjan belder used on cd fye. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. A new studio recording, a new digital musescore score with support for musicxml and midi, as well as all. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano the welltempered clavier, complete. 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. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue.
The welltempered clavier simple english wikipedia, the. Welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 discography part 8. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Andras schiff performs the composers major works in the bach project, a series of concerts he will give around the country through november 20. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. 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. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. And i dont want to make the impression that i found the silver bullet to this topic. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. Nov 28, 2016 westworlds the welltempered clavier is the soul of the show. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement.
Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Bach and i wanted to complete the opera by acquiring book 1. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Feb 01, 2007 i would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Buy well tempered clavier by pieter jan belder harpsichord, bach, belder from amazons classical music store. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. My main intention for depositing this information in the internet is to make available to my students and colleagues the most uptodate information when available. 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. 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.
Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. The welltempered clavier also known as wtc, bwv 846893 is the title of two collections of musical works for solo keyboard instruments by the baroque composer johann sebastian bach. Dutch flutist, harpsichordist and conductor, born in 1966. Although the original music was written by bach for clavicembalo, the piano performance is very interesting and lovely, provided it is payed by particular pianists. Books i and ii pieter jan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. 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. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography part 8.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. He studied recorder with ricardo kanji at the royal conservatory at the hague and harpsichord with bob van asperen at the amsterdam sweelinck conservatory, where he graduated in 1990. Westworlds the welltempered clavier is the soul of the show. Pages in category the welltempered clavier the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. 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. He has persued a flourishing career as harpsichordist, clavichord player, organist, fortepianist and recorder player. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer.
Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. Bwv846 bwv851 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. The f major preludes impeccably matched trills, the d major fugues ever. Well tempered clavier by pieter jan belder used on cd fye. Westworlds the welltempered clavier is the soul of the. Welltempered clavier here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. In the booklet accompanying this set, harpsichordist pieter jan belder is at some pains to justify making yet another recording of this muchrecorded cycle. 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. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. 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.
Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. The best way for me to do this is to prepare a simple basso continuo bc pattern, which uses all major, minor and dimchords of the scale, best also inverted, and after learning it in c. Bob van asperen, and pieter jan belder have the best sounding harpsichords, but play a little too slow.
Wikimedia commons has media related to the welltempered clavier. Reviewed in the united states on november 10, 2012. Ward on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. The work is significant because of its enormous influence on musicians and composers throughout history. As the new york philharmonic loudly proclaimed one theme of the new classical music season last. Jul 16, 20 the well tempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. So im going with beausejour on harpsichord, and schiff on piano. Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. 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. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wikimedia commons has media related to the well tempered clavier pages in category the well tempered clavier the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Schirmer library of musical classics, volume 2057 schirmers library of musical classics welltempered jazz piano collection the welltempered city. These days, one of the chief expectations when making a new recording is that it reflect new insights into the work, and display originality in performance. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 cd 1 bwv 846857 59. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes.
A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today. The first collection was written in 1722 and the second was written in 1742, but they were not published until 1801, fifty years after bach died. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musicoorganisticus of 1690 and. I will keep this topic brief, as i assume that everybody has hisher own learning and practicing patterns and techniques, which have a history for each individual. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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. These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona. These days, one of the chief expectations when making a new recording is that it reflect new insights into. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself.