Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 3. Bachs opus the well tempered clavier, considered among the landmarks of keyboard composition. In each of the two parts of the wohltemperirte clavier, he brought together the musical couple prelude and fugue 24 times. I think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 4.
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. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. Live from the national centre for early music, behind closed doors, at 1pm on 21st march 2020. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. On this two disc arta set, lithuanian harpsichordist, giedre luksaite mrazkova plays on a 1995 copy. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. I thought i would post a survey of recordings of bachs well tempered klavier. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of. Harpsichord music on the soundboard record label this site now incorporates the soundboardrecords website. The acclaimed baroque harpsichordist and cofounder of the cafe zimmermann ensemble, celine frisch presents a compelling program devoted to the first part of 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.
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. Swiss harpsichordist christiane jaccottet came from a musical family and began studying piano at the age of four. Disc 01 johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. A welltempered clavier full of character early music america. Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Do not touch book 2 until you feel confident with all in book 1. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 by johann sebastian bach. 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. 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.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. This key is rarely heard in the baroque, but in view of the structure of bachs project, it had to be included, of course. The welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. 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. In the preludes, he gave free rein to his imagination. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. 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 well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. As any harpsichordist knows, she was the famous and only french revivalist of the harpsichord, and the music that was created. His recordings are never less than respectable, and often a good deal more than that. 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. 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.
Jeno jando has recorded an enormous swath of the classical piano repertoire for the budget label naxos. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. 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. 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. We made this video during the audio sessions for the forthcoming recording of the welltempered clavier, book 2. Intuition plays a central role in trevors music making, and he channels the formidable combination of instinctive understanding and indepth knowledge of. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. The welltempered clavier, book ii by ralph kirkpatrick and tens of. British harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier on 10 april 2020. 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. The welltempered clavier, book ii please retry amazon music unlimited. Recognised as a foundation of excellence in playing technique and imaginative composition, it has inspired later. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord.
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. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. 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. This masterwork has for three hundred years been considered bachs greatest contribution to keyboard music. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Bach, johannes sebastian welltempered clavier book 2.
Book 2 of the welltempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably completed by 1742, about twenty years after book 1. Harpsichordist rebecca pechefsky plays the prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 875. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. 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. The second was made by wanda landowska on harpsichord for rca victor in 1949 book 1 and 1952 book 2. National centre for early music early music day 2020. 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. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. 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. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. The welltempered clavier book two rebecca pechefsky, harpsichord quill classics qc 102. Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1.
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. I also said that i very much looked forward to his account of book 2 well 8 years later finally its. The well tempered klavier by johann sebastian bach has to be one of the highest points in the history of western music. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier.
She continued her studies at the conservatory at lachauxdefonds and then the viennese musical academy. Bachs the welltempered clavier was recorded in february 1987 and released in 1988. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c. Organist and harpsichordist bart jacobs lives in the idyllic countryside to the south of antwerp. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. This is the second recording in my collection that features a harpsichord from arguably the greatest living.
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