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. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Current plans include recording the entire welltempered clavier book one on the piano in a temperament other than equal. The welltempered clavier 2008 recording angela hewitt. For this recording of book i, fellner performs the 24 preludes and fugues with a rich and full sound, yet with the refinement and fastidious control required in. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my. There are many fine recordings of bachs 48 on both piano and harpsichord, but christophe rousset has something special to offer here a gorgeous ruckers instrument of 1628 which has an ideal. Fingering if you want to play js bachs welltempered clavier properly, this can only be done if you have achieved a certain level of technical mastership. Ralph kirkpatrick recorded bachs welltempered clavier twice, once on the harpsichord, the other time utilizing a clavichord.
Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. Each part consists of twentyfour preludes and fugues, one prelude and one fugue in each of the twelve major and minor keys. If one can find the kirkpatrick recording on the harpsichord, it also is well worth listening to. Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. The best known of bachs clavier works is the famous set of preludes and fugues called the welltempered clavier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Print and download in pdf or midi the welltempered clavier book i x j. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. Feb 26, 2009 the partitas and suites still crop up very regularly in piano recitals, while new recordings of the well tempered clavier are far more likely to be played on that anachronistic instrument than on.
Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii. Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. Also, the engineering on the original lps were state of the art for archiv of the day and the remastering is flawless. Teil i the well tempererd clavier book i harpsichord. Most of the music composed for harpsichord and recorded with piano is juicy and corny, it is. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 by johann sebastian bach. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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.
You really have not heard the welltempered clavier until you have heard this. Whatever advanced musical concepts one might have, if those are played by a pianist keyboarder who has a rather limited command of the black and white. Contributing programming and midi synchronization on a project for alan warburton. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the welltempered clavier. Each volume contains a prelude and fugue in every major a nd minor key, totaling 48 pairs. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the well tempered clavier. The associated board of the royal colleges of music, 1994. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 cd 1 bwv 846857 59. My question is related to the structure of the fugue of this particular fugue as well as of fugues in general, which is not clear to me.
Provided to youtube by warner classics the well tempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. Here are a few interesting points about how famous composers about this piece of work. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier.
Ten years later, after her 200708 bach world tour in which she performed the complete welltempered clavier in 58 cities in 21 countries on six continents angela made an entirely new recording of this monumental work. The highly esteemed pierre hantai has now entered the well tempered clavier sweepstakes with his new recording of book 1. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Bach the welltempered clavier, vol 1 alfred masterwork. Print and download in pdf or midi the well tempered clavier book i x j. This is the first prelude and fugue from the well tempered clavier, book 1. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. To me, this harpsichord is analogous to bob dylans singing voice. Ralph kirkpatrick recorded bach s well tempered clavier twice, once on the harpsichord, the other time utilizing a clavichord. 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 finds its parallel in wfbs clavier booklet nr 16 with only 15bars there. Among classical music connoisseurs, the welltempered clavier book 1 wtc, or the 48 for short is widely regarded as one of the most influential works by j.
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 bach s. In 199798 angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Hantai, born in 1964, studied harpsichord with arthur haas. 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, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. With this recording of both books of the welltempered clavier, played on an historic. 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.
Kenneth gilbert harpsichord licensed to youtube by. Tatiana nikolayeva the welltempered clavier book 1 recorded at imaichi public hall, japan on may 2226, 1984 victor jvc vdc500910 2cd 1985 reissued victor jvc japan vicc60607 2cd 2007. 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. This essential masterpiece is a musthave for all pianists. And i dont want to make the impression that i found the silver bullet to this topic. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The well tempered clavier is a work in two volumes. You really have not heard the well tempered clavier until you have heard this.
Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii. Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Best harpsichord recording of bach s well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Sep 23, 2012 kenneth gilbert harpsichord licensed to youtube by. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. Some harpsichords may have a lute stop, which simulates the sound of a plucked. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression.
Bachs welltempered clavier to critical acclaim across europe, and has made it the backbone of his recital repertoire. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly. For this recording of book i, fellner performs the 24 preludes and fugues with a rich and full sound, yet with the refinement and fastidious control required in these comprehensive studies of baroque keyboard. Volume i of the well tempered clavier has been updated with a new look to match volume ii. Youthful viennese pianist till fellner has performed j. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill. Beethoven used to practice the well tempered clavier in all scales. The welltempered clavier 1 and 2 rosalyn tureck 53. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Print and download in pdf or midi the welltempered clavier book i xvii j. Bach s well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1 from pierre hantai.
For a long time instruments used to be tuned in such intervals between notes that transposition playing a melody in a key different from the originally intended one. Critical response to this extraordinary cycle has been glowingly positive across the boards, and hewitt won awards from the. Bach s well tempered clavier to critical acclaim across europe, and has made it the backbone of his recital repertoire. The film depicts bachs first prelude and fugue from book one bmv 846. Perhaps most importantly, jandos renderings of the fugues are very lucid. The american kenneth weiss is one of the most serious, rigorous, documented and welltrained. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 beausejour bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible. In his original booklet notes to book 1, kirkpatrick lucidly pinpoints the clavichords timbral and tactile distinctions from its more corpulent cousin. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Like a pipe organ, a harpsichord may have more than one keyboard manual and harpsichords may have stop buttons which add or remove additional octaves. A note on practicing js bachs welltempered clavier. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. Forkel reports that bach tuned his own harpsichords and. Among classical music connoisseurs, the well tempered clavier book 1 wtc, or the 48 for short is widely regarded as one of the most influential works by j. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. Critical response to this extraordinary cycle has been glowingly positive. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Fingering if you want to play js bach s well tempered clavier properly, this can only be done if you have achieved a certain level of technical mastership.
An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. Well tempered clavier book i by wanda landowska and tens of millions of other songs on. The best englishlanguage edition so far, in a paperback version that any serious wtc fancier should own. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of the welltempered clavier. The partitas and suites still crop up very regularly in piano recitals, while new recordings of the welltempered clavier are far more likely to be played on that anachronistic instrument than on. Contributing programming, mel scripting, and midi synchronization for alan warburtons film. Even book 2 itself of the well tempered clavier includes dynamic markings, but in any case, im not here solely to defend the performance of bach on a piano that is made to sound like a harpsichord.
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