This collection is regarded as one of the best works in the vast history of. 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. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Pianist alexandra papstefanou performs the welltempered clavier, books i and ii in a complete 4cd recording of the works. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. The open welltempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. 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 organ either.
Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part. Now famous pianists practice bach on the harpsichord, and. Inventions and the first volume of the welltempered clavier. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1. The well tempered clavier, book 1 the well tempered clavier, book 2 you are here. In its whole, the welltempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written.
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 one exception is the aminor fugue in book 1 of the wtc. Tilney uses the clavichord for book 1 of his set, the harpsichord for book 2. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity. Print and play the the welltempered clavier, complete book 1 sheet music collection by johann sebastian bach arranged for piano or harpsichord or keyboard. Learn about the welltempered clavier by baroque german composer, j. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight.
One of the greatest achievements in musical composition history, the welltempered clavier of johann sebastian bach, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. Without delving much into history, i just want to emphasize that none of them was without. This is about the best way to get into bachs well tempered clavier. Indeed there is evidence for it being referred to as clavichord at the end of the 18th. The well tempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Bachs welltempered clavier, in a sense, needs no introduction. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier i bwv 846869 sheet music. These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona.
There is less clarity about the history of part two. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The welltempered clavier i, fuga ix piano solo the welltempered clavier i, fuga viii piano solo. Kirkpatricks 1959 recording of book 1 of the welltempered clavier archiv 289 463. 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. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 by johann sebastian bach. 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.
Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Search the history of over 411 billion web pages on the internet. The welltempered 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. Bach compiled this second manuscript only around 1740, although once again some of the preludes and fugues it contains date from a much earlier period. Bachs keyboard music on the modern piano, pianists are confronted. May i also recommend another aproach by the italian lady chiara massini. Also a more recent version of it would probably be a clearer recording. Happy 250th, well tempered clavier, book i the new york. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Welltempered clavier performable on a fretted clavichord. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features.
Learn about welltempered clavier by js bach from the baroque era. His rendition is relatively pure and unadorned, which some may find a bit pedestrian. I dont know if she did the wtc in full and on disc, but there a many. During much of the 20th century it was assumed that bach. A way to hear bach intimately, if barely the new york times. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues in all the tones and semitones, both with the major third or ut, re, mi and with the minor. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. What remained is a level of polyphonic lucidity and contrapuntal rigor that beggars comparison. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. The well tempered clavier, book 1 by keith jarrett. Listen to your favorite songs from welltempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet now.
This is the first prelude and fugue from the welltempered clavier, book 1. Bachs autograph fair copy in the possession of the. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. These works are also collectively known as the welltempered clavier, which as the name suggests is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so chromatic and convoluted that it shocks the modern ear with its complexity. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Welltempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet on.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interested in what people think is the best. Bachs the welltempered clavier and many more listen to the harpsichord classics playlist with amazon music unlimited. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Consists of six 45 rpm rca victor red seal 7 records. 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. Johann sebastian bach js bachs welltempered clavier consists of two collections book i ii of preludes and fugues pf, each book going through all tones and semitones, thus climbing the 12 semitones from c to b, and presenting a pf for each tone in both major and minor key, making it 24 pf per book, and in total 48 pf the 48. Bach wrote 48 preludes and fugues in the two welltempered clavier books. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1.
Almost all of bachs vocal music deals with the christian tradition and were written for lutheran church services. Frederic chopin admired bach above all others and knew the 48 preludes and fugues by heart. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier.
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