Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. This set, along with its companion set of the book i, has often been in my. Long, harmonically advanced, chromatically fascinating, it is less accessible to listen to and forbiddingly demanding to play. Johann sebastian bach well tempered clavier piano solo ashley publications. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music.
Jeffrey middleton piano one soul recordings plr2004. Two guitars are required to fully play this piece, since it was written for a keyboard instrument. The welltempered clavier, book 2 angela hewitt on allmusic 1999. Books 1 and 2 complete dover music for piano by bach, j. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. The well tempered clavier book 2, preludes and fugues 18 on spine. These recordings are classics because nobody has played the welltempered clavier more beautifully. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Bach, johann sebastian welltempered clavier book 2. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube bernstein, the greatest 5 min. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube.
This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. 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. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda on amazon music. Cd, re, rm sony classical, sony bmg music entertainment. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. I dont find this reknowned edwin fischer recording of js bachs welltempered clavier, book ii meets the threshold. 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, and especially for the. In bach s 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.
In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Bach the well tempered clavier, volume 2 piano solo sheet music. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part.
Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. This prelude from jsb is a transcription from the piano scores bach wohltemperiertes klavier 2, edition peters. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Diana boyle presents an exceptional account of the second set of 24 pieces, played on a modern grotriansteinweg piano.
Jeffrey middleton performs bach s welltempered clavier. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. 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 ii of her recording of bach s well tempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis.
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. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. The welltempered clavier i theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. 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. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Bach s welltempered clavier book 2 book 2 is complex. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 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. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001.
Bach prelude in c major, bwv 846 from the well tempered clavier guitar transcription duration. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier is two books of music for solo keyboard by js bach, the first written in 1722, and the second twenty years later in 1742. 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. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bach s music. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii part 1 donald satz wrote december 9, 1999. Walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. The welltempered clavier, book 2 friedrich gulda on allmusic 1995. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. 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.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 2. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach 1685. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine.
I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 by jeno jando and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. Pianist dina ugorskajs critically acclaimed recording of bach s well tempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. 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. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first book.
Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870. For over two hundred years these pieces have been the foundation of every pianists repertoire. Nowadays, his playing would not be considered in accord with authentic baroque performance practices. Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. Two wellfilled discs, superbly recorded at versailles, offer a. But he also does not make it sound protobeethoven, protochopin, protomodern, or protoanything. Well, i couldnt let that pass, even though its been, four years since it was issued. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord. Bach s well tempered clavier the 48 preludes and fugues, 2 sets in each major and minor key, is one of the cornerstones of the baroque keyboard repertoire. Bach s well tempered clavier the 48 consists of two books of 24 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys, and has been described as the pianists old testament. Friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. Bach glenn gould the well tempered clavier book 2 preludes and fuges 916.
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