Walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. In the world of johann sebastian bach, as in the world of this magazine, the word clavier implies any keyboard instrument. 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 and the clavier by joan benson clavier, volume 29, no. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. 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. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography.
Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 3. Two hours of listening to a harpsichord can induce aural fatigue, dehydration and hydraulic issues. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Johann sebastian bachs cycle of preludes and fugues, the welltempered clavier, holds a very special place in the world of music. For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the. After complete cycles of the mozart and schubert sonatas and an account of the goldberg variations, danielben pienaar continues his ambitious pursuit of the whole, this time with a fourdisc complete recording of both books of bachs welltempered clavier. Even so, not once was i compelled to climb the roof to frolic with beechams. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Bwv 8471, praeludium 2 in c minor prelude in c minor from the first book of the welltempered. Elizabeth anderson the welltempered clavier, book 2, part 2.
This mp3 download is a rerelease of christiane jaccottets complete well tempered clavier, played on harpsichord. Most of the music composed for harpsichord and recorded with piano is juicy and corny, it is inevitable, the composers were thinking about those specific drymonotonousemotionless sounds of that very limited instrument called harpsichord. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Feb 26, 2009 thats a major reason for welcoming masaaki suzukis recording of the second book, which follows his account of the first after a gap of years but im tempted to say its almost the only one. Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in his day. 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. 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. The welltemperedclavier, book ii wtc 2 french title. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. The welltempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893 cd 1 bwv 870877 46. Thats a major reason for welcoming masaaki suzukis recording of the second book, which follows his account of the first after a gap of years.
Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 beausejour bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach wikipedia. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america. 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. Prelude catchall for arrangements track 2 the well tempered clavier, book i. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interested in what people think is the best. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. 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. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. It arrived hot on the heels of harpsichordist christophe roussets release of book 2.
Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues nos. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier.
For book 2 he chose to play a harpsichord rather than the piano and his playing is as you would expect. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. 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. Buy well tempered clavier 2 by keith jarrett from amazons classical music store. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Davitt moroneys playing is often supple and moving. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the well tempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety. Provided to youtube by universal music group prelude no. This is his second recording of the first book, now paired with a previously unreleased traversal of book 2.
Donald nicolson the welltempered clavier, book 2, part 1. Aug 14, 2010 they both run about the same difficulty. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered 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 welltempered clavier. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Shermans books include inside early music oxford university press and performing brahms cambridge university press. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. 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. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach is a collection of keyboard music compiled by.
There are already many praises of christiane jaccottets performances of bachs well tempered clavier the individual cds that make up this release. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 suzuki label catalogue number. There are already many praises of christiane jaccottets performances of bachs welltempered clavier the individual cds that make up this release. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. Book 1 contains the more popular preludes and fugues. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 suzuki label catalogue number. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. His explorations led to an astonishing achievement two books of 24 pre. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. After recording the bulk of bachs keyboard literature, rousset jumps into the wtc seemingly from the back end, leaving the betterknown and in. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography part. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle in austria using a.
His explorations led to an astonishing achievement two books of 24. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube j. Bach himself played on the widely contrasting claviers popular in. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Book two of the welltempered 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. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750.
It is not just one of the immortal masterpieces of the world music literature. Music recordings by ralph kirkpatrick ralph kirkpatrick. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Id buy book 2, learn these, and then go back to book 1. Bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2. The welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, jeno. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. Feinberg died the year after this set was finished, and he first played the welltempered clavier in its threehoursplus entirety. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making. The welltempered clavier 1 and 2 rosalyn tureck 53. Welltempered clavier the, book 2 suzuki show recording details. If you are looking for a good complete recording of bachs well tempered clavier on harpsichord then i thoroughly recommend dantones book 2 with either bob. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. His book 2 conveys the character of each piece with unusual consistency. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr.
The second was made by wanda landowska on harpsichord for rca victor in 1949 book 1 and 1952 book 2. Book 1 prelude eb minor, with its right hand arpeggios, or book 1 prelude e minor, on the other hand, are more suitable for a harpsichord and its difficult to perform them convincingly on an organ. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. Also a more recent version of it would probably be a clearer recording.