All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. The title page is missing from the manuscript, but its similarity to the first book of the well tempered clavier led editors to entitle it book ii. If you like this, you can purchase it at the last page of the score in the video doesnt appear. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bach s hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Hewitt is the best interpreter alive today but still behind the immortal tallent of glenn gould. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Book two of the well tempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. 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. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bwv 847a prelude in c minor alternative version of bwv 847, only prelude. The welltempered clavier, book 1 christophe rousset harpsichord roussets is a grounded, incontestably considered reading, exuding a quiet, unflappable authority reminiscent of gustav leonhardthe untangles bach s protean polyphony with the informed illumination. Some of the preludes and fugues date from the 1720s. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. 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. One can learn the entirety of both well tempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. Aug 02, 2017 the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. Bach prelude and fugue no 15 well tempered clavier, book 2. Greetings, below is a video of prelude 12 from well tempered clavier, book 2 by j. 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. He made a manuscript of the welltempered clavier i that can be.
Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and bringing his awesome originality to the preludes as well. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bach worked on the second book over a long period of time, even reworking pieces he had written for other purposes, as he had in the first book. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project.
This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Book 2 prelude in g sharp minor perky rhythm, interesting harmonies. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i 2020 1080i bluray avc dtshd ma 5. Bachs prelude in c minor from well tempered clavier, book 1. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay.
A fivedisc welltempered clavier usually signifies measured tempi and all repeats observed, and thats mostly true of roger woodwards recording. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical archives. The well tempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The 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 johann sebastian bach. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs.
This prelude from jsb is a transcription from the piano scores bach wohltemperiertes klavier 2, edition peters. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by jorg demus on amazon music. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier, book ii. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Please do note, that in some bars in the bass voice you have to play a single note an octave higher, which shouldnt be a great problem. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord. Once a deeper understanding of each individual piece has been achieved, the relationship of each prelude to its fugue will be more clear, and even though book 1 is a compilation of works from different periods of js bach s life, and has not been written in one.
Bach and i wanted to complete the opera by acquiring book 1. 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. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Bach prelude and fugue no 15 well tempered clavier, book 2 with.
I already had the cd of the book 2 of the well tempered clavier by j. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. The mysterious place where bach is alleged to have written the welltempered clavier was presumably the county judges place of detention, where bach was forced to spend four weeks between 6 november and 2 december 1717 after pestering his employer, duke wilhelm ernst of saxeweimar, to release him from his service. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. One can learn the entirety of both welltempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Two guitars are required to fully play this piece, since it was written for a keyboard instrument.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Trevor pinnock is a true pioneer of the early music movement as founder and former leader of the english concert he enjoys a longstanding relationship with archiv produktion and deutsche grammophon among his celebrated recordings are bach s brandenburg concertos handels messiah and concerti grossi vivaldis four seasons. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. The well tempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 18 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. Compare the harmonies of the ending with those at the end of chopins c sharp minor study op. If the extra measure were actually to be included in the prelude and that is to. Prelude in c major, bwv 846 from johann sebastian bach s work from home with bach for. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Ms hewitt has written the linernotes and one also gets a very short bio on the performer.
Bach, prelude and fugue c sharp minor from vol 2 of wtk by mikous100. The well tempered clavier, composed in 1722 and 1744 and widely considered bach s pinnacle of keyboard music, is divided into two books, each containing 24 preludes and fugues, with each prelude and fugue moving successfully upwards in key, starting with c major. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Bachs welltempered clavier book 2 interpreted by s d. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
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. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. 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. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Brass quartet prelude 12 from welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, 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. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. It is almost three years ago since richard egarr recorded book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier harmonia mundi hmu 907432. Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744.
Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. After the extended gestations of the first two discs in canadian pianist glenn goulds recordings of book ii of bach s well tempered clavier the first was recorded in four sessions between august 1966 and february 1967 while the second was recorded in eight sessions between september and december 1969 the third collection of the last eight preludes and fugues was taped in four sessions. Keyboard and lute works is the topic of the fifth series of the new bach edition. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd.
Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian bach. By and large i enjoyed it, while remarking that egarr perhaps laid greater emphasis on bachs declared didactic purpose than on its bravura elements. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda now. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Yet nothing drags, because the pianists superb contrapuntal acumen, imaginative ornamentation and quietly strong sense of inner rhythm keep the music alive and moving forward. Welltempered clavier, book 2 is a recording with the piano virtuoso anne hewitt. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001.
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