Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. I own 20 different recordings of the wtc and this is by far my favorite. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. Well tempered clavier book 1 piano solo hal leonard. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics volume piano solo.
If there are two or more subjects, or if the countersubject has a strong individual character, differences in the emotional content to use an unacademic term of the subjects countersubjects can create tension. Prelude eb major the prelude in eb major is special in the sense that it hosts a fugue itself, with a more complex architecture than many of the actual fugues of the wtc. The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012. Preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones.
Of the many recordings of the wtc, this is one of the best, though it seems to be neglected. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of. Harpsichord performances of various parts of book i by. The welltempered clavier, book 1, an album by johann sebastian bach, jorg demus on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Bach helmut walcha the welltempered clavier book 1 at discogs.
Sviatoslav richter piano melodiya rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. Well tempered clavier book 1 piano solo hal leonard online. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Forget gould, aldwell is the true successor to tureck. Bachs welltempered clavier, in a sense, needs no introduction. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude in fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2011.
Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no. Prelude and fugue eb major, bwv 852 well tempered clavier book i. It has the right tempo for each of the pieces, in comparison to some recordings, which seem more often to have unexpectedly slow or fast renditions for certain pieces. The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. A fugue is a style of musical composition where a theme melody is introduced, and then repeated in one or more other voices. Horszowski makes this a piece of exquisite, evocative music. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments.
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. 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 the harmonious blacksmith bachs goldberg variations and partitas. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 20 fugue no. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. David enjoys pierrelaurent aimards performance of book one of the welltempered clavier of js bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 the welltempered clavier, book i.
See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian bach on. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 10 fugue no. Well tempered clavier book 1 engsp schirmer library of classics volume 1483 piano solo. 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. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. The welltempered clavier, book 1 1 prelude and fugue no. Pierrelaurent aimard again conquers the iconic keyboard repertoire by johann sebastian bach after his hugely successful the art of fugue recording 2008. The welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter.
Again, however, i never perceived how well the 24 function as a whole. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The welltemperedclavier, book i part 1 wtc 1 french title. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Thanks for recent viewers comments on the previous 2 uploads of prelude and fugue no. Bach helmut walcha the well tempered clavier book 1 at discogs.
Well tempered clavier book 1 engsp schirmer library. 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. This is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics. Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bachs. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bachs intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier has been life long. Barenboims bach has a refreshing old world quality, reflecting his rounded tone, moderate tempos, and emphasis on harmonic tension. Prelude and fugue in e minor, bwv 855 bach, johann sebastian. The first book, completed in 1722, is an exploration of bachs new tuning system that allowed for pieces to be composed in any key, as opposed to earlier tuning systems that favored certain keys, while forcing others to be horribly out of tune. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1.
Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. The well tempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 by keith jarrett now. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well. Fugue in dsharp minoreflat minor, bwv 853 live in troy, ny 1987. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian bach. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is hinted in the longheld durations of the bass in the first ten measures.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. The welltempered clavier book 1, bwv 846 869 keith jarrett. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian. Bach, aldwell, edward well tempered clavier book 1. In fact, i no longer listen to any other piano version. This is the greatest welltempered clavier book 1 on the piano, period. For book 1, he plays a piano for book 2, he chose a harpsichord and proves a respectful champion of this great score, offering a straightforward approach that is totally convincing. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The welltempered clavier, book 1, an album by johann sebastian bach, mieczyslaw horszowski on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The first fugue in the welltempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. 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. Well tempered clavier book 1 import barenboim,daniel artist format. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and. List of the welltempered clavier videos i have uploaded i will. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. Her performances are available below, beginning with the prelude no.
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