S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando 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. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Heres a very promising start to what i assume will be a new beethoven piano concerto cycle, featuring performances not otherwise included in naxos complete beethoven box. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Although recorded in 1969, it might as well have been 1939. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. This must be my leadin to richter s account of bach s wtc, book 1 from russian revelation. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Book 1 and book 2 of the well tempered clavier are 2cds each not full cds though, so only the 4cd set contains the complete work. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier.
Sokolovs bach is certainly right up there though i must confess, its recently become a bit overbearing. Prelude and fugue b minor, bwv 869 well tempered clavier book i. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2.
In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, book 1. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. See terms and conditions for full details, including costs which may apply for the mp3 version in case of order returns or cancellatio. Have always enjoyed the live wtc from richter, though there are elements of his studio recording which remain unsurpassed. 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 bach s. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. Russian pianist sviatoslov richters performance of one of western civilizations greatest musical. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1.
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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. Autorip is available only for eligible cds and vinyl sold by amazon eu sarl but does not apply to gift orders or primenow orders. 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. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. I cant report that the sound quality disguises his brilliance. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00. 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 23, 2012 umg on behalf of deutsche grammophon dg. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from 1742 had pedagogical objectives. 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. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of.
Ive had this 1970 richter performance of book one of bachs well tempered clavier on an rca cd set coupled with the second book for some time. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. May 10, 2012 johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richter s glowing direction. You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 1 8, partita 4 and some transcriptions. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Every time i tried to listen to it i was put off by the sound. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bach s well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach.
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