Recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. By and large i enjoyed it, while remarking that egarr perhaps laid greater emphasis on bachs declared didactic purpose than on its bravura elements. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical archives. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study.
Bach by aleff estevao from desktop or your mobile device. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Two hours of listening to a harpsichord can induce aural fatigue, dehydration and hydraulic issues. You really have not heard the well tempered clavier until you have heard this. Acclaimed harpsichord player donald nicolson latitude 37, anja. A, e, b and fsharp majors where the tonecolour is modulated in the most subtle way. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete.
Here, the piano is not so far removed from the original keyboards of bachs time, but the interpretation by daniel barenboim of the welltempered clavier, book 1, is slightly unusual. 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. Bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. 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. Provided to youtube by warner classics the well tempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Maurizio pollini deutsche grammophon, two cds andrew clements.
It is almost three years ago since richard egarr recorded book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier harmonia mundi hmu 907432. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. 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. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired. 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 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. 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. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. This prelude is an arrangement of the fourth of a set of six preludes for harpsichord by bach. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Book nr catalogue nr tonality prelude type fugue type.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Donald nicolson the welltempered clavier, book 2, part 1. Even so, not once was i compelled to climb the roof to frolic with beechams. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements. Its just perfect, ive been listening to and playing some of this music for about 15 years now and i never get tired of it, there is so much variety and so many brilliant musical ideas here that you never really understand all of it and so it is constantly surprising you, on the surface. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1. Welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, bob van asperen from amazons classical music store. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. And in the sentimental piety of the fugues in aflat major and b major with their tender elisions of phrases something of the deep harmoniousness of some later fugues in book two of the welltempered clavier 1744 is prefigured. Bach well tempered clavier prelude in c major midi by classical piano published on 20218t22. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. To me, this harpsichord is analogous to bob dylans singing voice.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 by christophe rousset on amazon music. Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. According allegro alto andante appears arrangement attainment bach bachs bass beginning belonging bring broad chopin clavichord close coming complete conception connection contrapuntal counter. The welltempered clavier, book 1 johann sebastian bach composer, wanda landowska performer format. Harpsichord by peter kramer on soundcloud hear the worlds.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Print and play the the welltempered clavier, complete book 1 sheet music collection by johann sebastian bach arranged for piano or harpsichord or keyboard. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered 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 well tempered clavier. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. Most piano performances of this work fall into one of two schools. Bach well tempered clavier prelude in c major midi. Processional orchestral tools berlin harpsichords demo. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. Hangoler goes baroque harpsichordcembalo pieces soundcloud.
Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii. The welltempered clavier, book 1 3 5 stars 3 out of 5 stars. Here, the piano is not so far removed from the original keyboards of bachs time, but the interpretation by daniel barenboim of the well tempered clavier, book 1, is slightly unusual. 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. Katerina ktona plays kostas grigoreas harpsichord music. Bachs famous collection of preludes and fugues for keyboard, the well tempered clavier, uses all 24 major and minor keys, and the preludes explore a wide variety of styles. 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.
An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. Piano2 harpsiclav 1 harpsichord 2 clav 3 synth clav vibesguitar 1 vibraphone 2 marimba 3 acoustic guitar organ1 1 jazz organ1 2. Bach prelude 1 c major welltempered clavier book 1 by. It is always amazing that bachs keyboard music is robust enough to withstand so many interpretations and transcriptions. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Bach composed this prelude for harpsichord in 1722 in the first book of the well tempered clavier. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. In the baroque period, the piano meaning soft in italian didnt exist yet. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Book 1 prelude eb minor, with its right hand arpeggios, or book 1 prelude e minor, on the other hand, are more suitable for a harpsichord and its difficult to perform them convincingly on an organ. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by christophe rousset.
Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Maroon red, glossy label with silver text and full colored semi circle nipper logo. Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube j.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I usually love any harpsichord recording by christophe rousset but im afraid that the quality of the sound on both book one and book two is in my opinion poor. Best harpsichord recording of bachs well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Forkel reports that bach tuned his own harpsichords and. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Stream korg sp280 demo songs piano 5 prelude 1 the well tempered clavier book 1 j. Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Bach harpsichord concerto bwv 1055 allegro mirpro version. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Feb 01, 2007 i would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Prelude in c major, bwv 846 youtube 20160220 flv lang lang international music foundation masterclasses janice.
Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. Philippe baylacs stream on soundcloud hear the worlds sounds. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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. Roussets is a grounded, incontestably considered reading, exuding a. I think the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach is the best music ever written by anyone ever.
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