Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. As part of keith jarretts rather extensive project on the works of the cantor of leipzig, an interpretation on harpsichord of livre i from j. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. Live from the national centre for early music, behind closed doors, at 1pm on 21st march 2020. Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and bringing his awesome originality to the preludes as well. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. The second was made by wanda landowska on harpsichord for rca victor in 1949 book 1 and 1952 book 2. This key is rarely heard in the baroque, but in view of the structure of bachs project, it had to be included, of course.
Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. 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. Bachs opus the well tempered clavier, considered among the landmarks of keyboard composition. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. I think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of the harpsichord, and the music that was created.
Bach, johannes sebastian welltempered clavier book 2. Jeno jando has recorded an enormous swath of the classical piano repertoire for the budget label naxos. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. Disc 01 johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. On this two disc arta set, lithuanian harpsichordist, giedre luksaite mrazkova plays on a 1995 copy.
Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. We made this video during the audio sessions for the forthcoming recording of the welltempered clavier, book 2. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c major, bwv 846. Selections from the well tempered clavier, book ii by glenn gould on amazon music.
S welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 by johann sebastian bach. I thought i would post a survey of recordings of bachs well tempered klavier. The welltempered clavier, book ii please retry amazon music unlimited. This is the second recording in my collection that features a harpsichord from arguably the greatest living. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. 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. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds.
Harpsichord music on the soundboard record label this site now incorporates the soundboardrecords website. In the preludes, he gave free rein to his imagination. British harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier on 10 april 2020. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Organist and harpsichordist bart jacobs lives in the idyllic countryside to the south of antwerp. 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 acclaimed baroque harpsichordist and cofounder of the cafe zimmermann ensemble, celine frisch presents a compelling program devoted to the first part of j. Intuition plays a central role in trevors music making, and he channels the formidable combination of instinctive understanding and indepth knowledge of. Trevor pinnock is a true pioneer of the early music movement as founder and former leader of the english concert he enjoys a longstanding relationship with archiv produktion and deutsche grammophon among his celebrated recordings are bachs brandenburg concertos handels messiah and concerti grossi vivaldis four seasons. Harpsichordist rebecca pechefsky plays the prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 875.
Bachs the welltempered clavier was recorded in february 1987 and released in 1988. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. His recordings are never less than respectable, and often a good deal more than that. This piece is very special to me i got hooked onto it at a young age, and pestered my parents to let me learn the piano. I gave it 5 stars and remarked that is was the finest account of the work that id heard and despite the passage of time my view has not changed one jot. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the musical couple prelude and fugue 24 times. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Swiss harpsichordist christiane jaccottet came from a musical family and began studying piano at the age of four.
Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography. This masterwork has for three hundred years been considered bachs greatest contribution to keyboard music. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a recording with angela hewitt turning out a performance that is astounding to say the least. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 102. She continued her studies at the conservatory at lachauxdefonds and then the viennese musical academy. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. The well tempered klavier by johann sebastian bach has to be one of the highest points in the history of western music. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 4. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. 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. The welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america.
I also said that i very much looked forward to his account of book 2 well 8 years later finally its. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. We know it was intended in some way to acknowledge its predecessor simply because the title page of most copies includes the words zweiter teil part two, though english usage is generally books 1 and 2, but it. Recorded in 1995, on two excellent harpsichords one a ruckers copy, for book i, and a harass copy for book ii this is a strange recording. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 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.
The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1. National centre for early music early music day 2020. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Do not touch book 2 until you feel confident with all in book 1. Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 3. Book 2 of the welltempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably completed by 1742, about twenty years after book 1.
Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Recognised as a foundation of excellence in playing technique and imaginative composition, it has inspired later. The welltempered clavier, book 2 christophe rousset harpsichord he combines virtuoso technique and sharp intellect, underscoring the extremes of freedom and rigour that lie at the heart of these works, and the playing is by turns pliant, controlled, spartan. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Written 20 years after the more wellknown first book, and stretching the limits of the possible, as rousset writes in his booklet note, wtc 2 is never really jolly music, and in. 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. With his firstever recording of the welltempered clavier book 1, released on deutsche grammophon, trevor pinnock explores the summit of bachs intellectual and contrapuntal mastery. The well tempered 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.
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