Aposteln, koln, germany august 25, 2012 ishizaka vividly carves out the individual characteristics, contrasts, and relationships of the 48 pieces from the rather lyric sounding instrument,and thus creates an comprehensible cyclic context that doesnt sound like its coming from the ivory tower. 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. A way to hear bach intimately, if barely the new york times. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 27, 2014 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, writes andrew clements. Christoph wolff, johann sebastian bach, the learned musician, page. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. I only like about half the pieces in bachs book ii of his well tempered clavier composed c. No need to wait eagerly for book ii of christophe roussets recording of the welltempered clavier. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier i, 18 harpsichord. Robert costins instrument is the beautiful metzler at trinity college, cambridge, built in 1975 but incorporating ranks of father smith pipes from 1694 and 1708. Welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv870893 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe.
This is the first recording of the welltempered clavier on organ. Recording the well tempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. The american pianist keith jarrett, mostly celebrated as a virtuosic jazz player but always a devoted performer of classical repertoire, recorded bachs the well tempered clavier book i. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. I must say that i dearly miss having a real harpsichord, and so.
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 welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access. From an album featuring a flemish harpsichord on pandora records. Book one of the welltempered clavier is performed on the piano while book two is performed on the harpsichord.
The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. Following on from the goldberg variations and the trio sonatas, stone records has now released the welltempered clavier wtc in a fourdisc set. 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. Despite the fact that organ is also a keyboard instrument, and that in bachs time the.
After evaluating the different recordings on the basis of performance, the sound of the instrument and the way it was recorded, and the price of the currently available recording, i decided to start my exploration of the well tempered clavier on harpsichord by purchasing the celestial harmonies reissue of the recording by helmut walcha. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this. 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. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier i, 18 the digital harpsichordist. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord.
In the world of johann sebastian bach, as in the world of this magazine, the word clavier implies any keyboard instrument. Im pretty sure hes also using the sustaining pedal here. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. He titled it simply twentyfour preludes and fugues with no reference to the well tempered clavier. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Its an instrument with a big, muscular sound though not, on this evidence, one with an enormous tonal range. This 2cd set completes the superbargainprice reissue of bob van asperens recording of the complete welltempered clavier, book i having already been reissued on 3 49963 2.
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. Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in his day. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952 bw. 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. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Bach prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 from the well tempered clavier, book 1, anthony newman, harpsichord, performed at st matthews church in bedford, ny. In book 2 the best is probably by gustav leonhardt, but youd never guess it from the standard version. Jsbach recordings for the well tempered clavier, bwv 846893 played on harpsichord welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv870. Buy well tempered clavier 2 by keith jarrett from amazons classical music store.
As ledbetter writes in more in detail, there is no singled out keyboard instrument of the baroque age that js bach had in mind when he wrote the welltempered clavier. Schiffs bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. By 1742, the pianoforte or fortepiano invented by cristofori was becoming popular with keyboard players, and bach may have equally had this instrument in mind along with the harpsichord. From the accounts of many biographers, bach was very fond of the clavichord and began his keyboard studies on this instrument as a youth while living with his older brother. It set down a marker not only as to roussets approach to the music, but also to his preferred soundworld since both books deploy the same instrument. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 102. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord. The main instrument on which bach performed was the.
Ishizaka plays the 24 preludes and fugues with impeccable taste and technique, finding many levels of musical meaning even as she brings utmost clarity to the multiplicity of textures. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. Is the welltempered clavichord the same thing as the well. Colin booth plays bachs well tempered clavier, books 1 and. Well tempered clavier book 2 keith jarrett original recording reissued edition 2000 audio cd music. Bach is said to have written book i of the welltempered clavier, at least in part, in a place where ennui, boredom, and the absence of any kind of musical instrument forced him to resort to this pastime. I picked up rubsams book 1 not book 2 and his naxos goldbergs a few months ago, largely out of curiosity for the instrument. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Book 2 of johann sebastian bachs the well tempered clavier features revisions by bruno mugellini as well as annotations in english french italian and german. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. 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. Pierre hantai youtube the wrecking crew youtube movies.
Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of arts productions ltd song praeludium and fuga a 3 voci bwv 873. A setting for unison chorus with keyboard accompaniment from the bach well tempered clavier, part i. It is the second prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier, book ii. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii.
With modesty and rigour, he gives a rich, varied interpretation of this monument to art, revealing its secrets to us in a highly informative introductory text. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. Recorded in 1983, kenneth gilberts well tempered clavier proudly stands the test of time as a reference harpsichord version. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered. The welltempered clavier book one posted on december 15, 2018 december 15, 2018 by emr2015 posted in recording tagged baroque, keyboard music colin booth harpsichord. 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. Keyboard and lute works is the topic of the fifth series of the new bach edition keyboard works klavierwerke by johann sebastian bach traditionally refers to the nos. I need to revisit it, but i recall it as a very interesting first listen my impressions were a bit more positive than san antones but not wholly dissimilar i.
Jsbach recordings for the welltempered clavier, bwv 846. Bach prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 from the welltempered clavier, book 1, anthony newman, harpsichord, performed at st matthews church in bedford, ny. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america. What is most refreshing in his interpretations of many of these pieces, though perhaps not all, were his specifically nonpianistic readings which gave these works new life. His own classification of the instruments was also a convenient reference to a. For this listener his piano keyboard bach is more interesting than his harpsichord bach and im not at all certain why he elected to change instruments. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Bach prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847, anthony. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. The set is on dg with a catalog number of 289 463 623 2.
The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. British harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bachs well tempered clavier on 10 april 2020. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. In its general sense the main question is to what extent the term clavier included the organ. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The well tempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 10 2. He almost always makes me rethink this music anewas does his choice of instrument. Now we can offer for sale his magisterial recording of both volumes of the well tempered clavier by bach.
Study 57 terms music 111 chapter 10 flashcards quizlet. The most typical ones included a clavichord, harpsichord, and other organs. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. Bach and the clavier by joan benson clavier, volume 29, no. Book one of the well tempered clavier is performed on the piano while book two is performed on the harpsichord. However, there is a guy named carl czerny that wrote 2 sets of nocturnes, probably before chopin did.
The welltempered clavier, book ii bwv 870893 wtc 2. List of keyboard and lute compositions by johann sebastian. Learn about the well tempered clavier by baroque german composer, j. Complete works for harpsichord by martin galling on. This is the second prelude and fugue from the well tempered clavier, book 1. In general descriptions of keyboard instruments it could include the organ, as in adlungs list 1768 i p. Ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. Christine schornsheim harpsichord, ruckerscembalo, 1624. Feb 26, 2009 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. Bwv 857 title prelude and fugue in f minor epithet no. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 by richard egarr and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
The clavichord, largely overlooked so far in periodinstrument bach. For his account of bach s 48 preludes and fugues, butt plays a modern copy of a german harpsichord from the beginning of the 18th century. He does not try to make the piano sound like a clavier or a harpsichord. Js bach was open to use many different forms of keyboards and he equally enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, lautenclavicymbel lutekeyboard, e. 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.
Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 847 by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling duration. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Celine frisch harpsichord harpsichord by andrea restelli, milan, 1998, after an instrument by christian vater, 1738, now in the germanisches nationalmuseum, nuremberg. Aug 19, 2001 kirkpatricks 1959 recording of book 1 of the welltempered clavier archiv 289 463 6012. Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. Jun 18, 2008 clavier is the word for keyboard and includes in bachs day the harpsichord, organ and clavichordbut not, incidentally, the piano. The third thing to say is that there are many different types of harpsichord, including ones which sound like lute.
Its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography part. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer.
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