At first, equal temperament threw two groups into passionate opposition. Did bach intend his two volumes known as the welltempered. Instead, he chooses to focus only on book ii and puts together a handpicked selection of preludes and fugues, each with a distinct personality. Bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, has seen the light of day. A monument in the history of western music, the well tempered clavier represents not only the culmination of j. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. Book iin whole or in partis played more often in the recital hall. That jay addresses the well tempered clavier both books, that masterpiece by bach. Within a month of jarretts having studiorecorded the welltempered clavierbook i, in 1987, he performed the pieces in a solo concert at the troy. Bachs own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern keyboard music. 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.
However, the wikipedia article on the welltempered clavier says that the two books were only circulated as handcopied manuscripts in bachs time, and were not properly published, or massproduced, until 1801, which is 51 years after j. The welltempered clavier part i bwv 846869 details g. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 johann sebastian bach. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. 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. Johann sebastian bach, composer of the baroque era and member. I think it is fair to say that however the two books were presented or packaged for the public, by that time neither j. Then the fugal subject is calm, with the same air of melancholy from the preceding movement. The welltempered clavier, or preludes and fugues in every key, including. For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the.
These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona. In addition to commentaries by tovey, a lauded bach scholar and worldfamous musicologist, the pieces are complemented by fingerings devised by harold samuel, a major bach interpreter. Also, the prelude in f is performed with the speed of light which ruins it for me. Well tempered clavier book two prelude 20 duet for alto and. Buy johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier for the piano book ii pf. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1.
Wanda alexandra landowska 1879 1959 was a polish harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings and writings played a large role in reviving the. 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 and fugue in c major, the well tempered clavier, book ii montsalvatge, two songs from. They are all harder than the inventions, and you will find them difficult if those two years of study werent extremely intense. 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. Each part consists of twentyfour preludes and fugues, one prelude and one fugue in each of the twelve major and minor keys. Jul 12, 2019 thirty two years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j.
Part i was completed at cothen in 1722, and part ii was completed at leipzig around 1740. In india are making a copy of the original book and selling it. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue no. The shorttempered clavier and other dysfunctional works for. The two works are now usually considered to make up a single work, the well tempered clavier, and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. Magisterial performance of the second set of bachs 48 preludes and fugues played by colin booth. Well tempered clavier book two prelude 20 duet for alto. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. With the exception of four pieces two in each book bach didnt mark tempi, and dynamics are not specified at all. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas.
A great example of some of bachs most complex two voice counterpoint, including a very chromatic theme handed back and forth between the instruments. Rather than recording all 48 of its preludeandfugue pairings, he has focused on 12 pairings from book two. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier. Jan 22, 2021 piotr anderszewski has recorded book ii of bachs well tempered clavier, sort of. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The welltempered clavier book two album by rebecca. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay. The short tempered clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard was released in 1995 by telarc records. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed.
In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. Welltempered clavier, book 2 excerpts highresaudio. The wikipedia article on bach says that the second book was completed in 1744. Its doubtful that bachs well tempered tuning was an exact match to the equal tempered tuning that eventually became the accepted standard.
Some 40 minutes longer in duration than book i, the added bulk of book ii is to be found. The melancholy chords of the prelude remind me of a rocking chair, steadily rocking back and forth. Book ii of this twovolume set features sir donald francis toveys analyses of 24 preludes and fugues, including suggestions for performance. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected. Although wrong in many details, the book is still indispensable to the bach student. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. About this piece suggest a correction for this page. The album contains works by peter schickele, sometimes under his pseudonym of p. Jarrett followed with book ii 2000, another in a series of six bach recordings. I think it is fair to say that however the two books were presented or.
Jun 04, 2019 the welltempered clavierbook i is a live version of jarretts 1988 ecm studio release of the same name. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854. Mozart, beethoven, and chopin were influenced by its polyphonic richness and depth of harmony, and schumann counseled young musicians to make the well tempered. Heinrich gerbers manuscript of the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues in every key, including. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier book 2 part 2 by peter weiss. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in german. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. Well tempered clavier, eventually consisting of two books, each of.
May 03, 2020 the welltempered clavier book 1 no 1 prelude in c major bwv 846 tab by johann sebastian bach. The classics record library csm 8657 publication date 1965 topics classical, baroque digitizing sponsor kahleaustin foundation contributor internet archive language english. Mine would be the eflatdsharp minor bwv 853 of book 1. Played on a replica of an 18thcentury harpsichord, with a big sound but not much range, this treatment of the preludes is interesting but gruff. What is the single highest point of the two books, for you.
About the welltempered clavier by bach learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Bach, including works for various types of keyboards, including theatre organ, calliope, the ever popular piano, and the organ of the king congregational church of fayray, north dakota. The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier for the piano book. The shorttempered clavier and other dysfunctional works. I need to learn 8 preludes and fugues from bachs well. Books one and two complete by johann sebastian bach. More great recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. The riemenschneider bach institute expresses its thanks to the staatsbibliothek for preserving this material and making it available to the world. This is demonstrated in the lovely e flat prelude, where i distinctly hear jarrett doing a glenn gould and humming alonga good sign rather than a bad one. Prelude and fugue d major, bwv 850 well tempered clavier book i.
Fugue d major the d major fugue is a very interesting piece, as there are some parallels to the first part of a french overture, with its ornamental lines and dotted notes almost in the style of jean babtiste lully. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. A proposito di questo pezzo suggerisci una correzione per questa pagina. The two works are now usually considered to make up a single work, the welltempered clavier, and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Level 9 c minor, book i but this is already more difficult. The solution he presents breaks from the convention of performing the two volumes of the well tempered clavier in their entirety. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. Well tempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. The well tempered clavier book 2 part 2 by peter weiss on apple music.
This is my arrangement of bachs well tempered clavier prelude 20 in a minor from book ii. One can learn the entirety of both welltempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book ii. Second, 22 years separate the wtcs two books, and there are significant differences between them. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. The best known of bachs clavier works is the famous set of preludes and fugues called the welltempered clavier. The key has been changed to concert bb minor for range issues. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. 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.
Bach il clavicembalo ben temperato free sheet music. Oct 28, 2020 the image above is of the first page of music in bachs autograph score of book one of the well tempered clavier, mus. Although book 2s intellectual riches and emotional depth are inexhaustible, in popularity it has always been the poor relation to its predecessor. Bach well tempered clavier book 2 colin booth fugue. Bach, prelude and fugue in c major, the well tempered clavier, book ii montsalvatge, two songs from cinco canciones negras. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay at all of them. Prelude d major the prelude book 1 d major is composed in the style of a velocity exercise for the right hand, with the left hand contributing simple 4th note lines to accompany the flow of the 16th notes and emphasize the modulations. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the piano and his playing is as you would expect. The new recording is neither the best nor worst well tempered clavier book 1 on piano i have heard over the years. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Welltempered clavier book 2 angela hewitt hyperion.
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