In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. The first book of the well tempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. Johann sebastian bach well tempered clavier piano solo ashley publications.
Barenboims bach has a refreshing old world quality, reflecting his rounded tone, moderate tempos, and emphasis on harmonic tension. Kimiko ishizaka bach well tempered clavier, book 1 04 fugue no. Well, bachs solo keyboard music is his finest work and twtc book 2 could be the finest of his finest work. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. I first encountered it at about 12 years old when someone gave me a pink and gold bound volume, the old czerny edition, which we now know to. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. 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. 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 i, preludes and fugues 18. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w.
I wouldnt want to be without any of them but if i had to take only one wtc to the proverbial desert island id take gulda. Well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 general discussions part 1. Complete books 1 and ii for piano schirmers library of musical classics. The collection is generally regarded as being among the most important works in the history of classical music. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. What digital items do customers buy after viewing this item. Bach helmut walcha the well tempered clavier book 1 at discogs. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass.
The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. The well tempered clavier is probably more open to interpretation than any other piece of classical music. The welltempered clavier i, fuga vi piano solo the welltempered clavier. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. 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. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ishizaka plays the 24 preludes and fugues with impeccable taste and technique, finding many levels of musical meaning even as she brings utmost clarity to the multiplicity of textures. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1. 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. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Teil i nr 2 bwv 847 cmoll figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 3.
Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano paperback january 1, 1984. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon.