Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. Aug 14, 2010 which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. There are three other pieces where i consider her performances outstanding. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. He 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. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. An exceptionally great well tempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music. Then have a look at the two books and do the cmaj, amin, gmaj, emin, fmaj, dmin and so on. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish. 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. Richter plays bach the welltempered clavier, book one recorded in the great hall of the moscow conservatory cd 1 60m 32s, april 20, 1969 cd 2 61m 14s, april 21, 1969 sound engineer. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier.
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. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. 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. This book contains preludes and fugues numbered 1 through 8 from the well tempered clavier book i.
Bach well tempered clavier book 1a savage classical guitar. Of the many recordings of the wtc, this is one of the best, though it seems to be neglected. Desencloss strict adherence to the printed score is commendable, making no attempt to nudge the music into a. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. In the preludes, he gave free rein to his imagination. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. S well tempered 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. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue in b flat major. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. Clearly, he was a true genius, and much seems to have depended on his mood, so to say. May 10, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier. Nov 16, 2004 weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1.
But there was only 1 person travelling to saint ives. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. The glenn gould collection the well tempered claviertitle. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Choose from 33 different sets of the well tempered clavier flashcards on quizlet.
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. They were sequenced by an anonymous enthusiast and deposited in the public domain on 17 august 1993. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. The first book of the well tempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. 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. Autorip is available only for eligible cds and vinyl sold by amazon eu sarl but does not apply to gift orders or primenow orders. The two volumes of bachs the well tempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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.
The c minor prelude of bachs welltempered clavier is very well known and needs no introduction. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750. Ive only played one prelude from this book so far and im about to learn the fugue. It is performed on the harpsichord by olivier fortin.
Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the musical couple prelude and fugue 24 times. Book 1 prelude c maj and eb maj are quite polarizing, with choices of tempo and articulatio that are not convincing and seemingly artificial. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. I have been listening to bachs well tempered clavier book 1 and have noticed something intriguing. In case the sacd is out of print, hardtofind, or inaccessible in your country, you possess an authentic version of the album as standard cd, vinyl, dvda, alternative sacd, or paidfor. Some news from my research project on the welltempered clavier. Again, however, i never perceived how well the 24 function as a whole. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. 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. See terms and conditions for full details, including costs which may apply for the mp3 version in case of order returns or cancellatio.
This is the case for each of the 2 books of the well tempered clavier. Barenboims bach has a refreshing old world quality, reflecting his rounded tone, moderate tempos, and emphasis on harmonic tension. Thats 12 semitones in an octave times 2 modes major and minor. Ive read your extremely useful article, how to learn a fugue, and i have started to practice the fugue accordingly. Score,set of parts sheet music by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Im starting to learn bachs fugue in d major from book 1 of the well tempered clavier. 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. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Learn the well tempered clavier with free interactive flashcards. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Prelude and fugue b minor, bwv 869 well tempered clavier book i.
In each book, each major and minor key is represented. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. The glenn gould collection the well tempered clavier 1 artist. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Jsb introduces one of his rare tempo indications in the prelude, marking the second section of the prelude with presto. The majority of jaccottets performances in book 1 are mildly rewarding, easy to enjoy and easy to forget. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude.
Prelude b minor the benchmark interpretation of the b minor prelude comes from gulda so calm and controlled, with a very carrying bass despite almost staccato phrasing. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Concerning the prelude in c minor, wild and demonic is the way that most performers on record play or try to play the piece. The work consists of 24 preludes and fugues in each major and minor keys. This weeks posting from allofbach is the above prelude and fugue from the well tempered clavier 1 collection. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. The c minor prelude of bachs well tempered clavier is very well known and needs no introduction. Some news from my research project on the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts facebook. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The well tempered clavier 1, no 17 in a flat major. Unless you want to count each prelude and fugue separately, in which case multiply times 2 again and get 96. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. My question is related to the structure of the fugue of this particular fugue as well as of fugues in general, which is not clear to me. Bach well tempered clavier book 1a savage classical. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722.
Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Bachs collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues from 1722 constitutes the first truly persuasive application of a keyboard tuning with all the major and minor keys accessible. The well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. The c major prelude from book 1 the first one is probably the easiest for a beginner its actually one of the harder ones to do really well. Is this what bach wanted to say in this prelude and fugue.
Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg duration. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. Enharmonic key signatures in bachs well tempered clavier. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Episode ii, modulating from d major to a and closing in that key in bar 20. 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. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 24 preludes and fugues arranged for satb saxophone quartet sheet music. It has the right tempo for each of the pieces, in comparison to some recordings, which seem more often to have unexpectedly slow or fast renditions for certain pieces. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Background in january 1995, a friend of mine, professor michael beddow of dept.
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