The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. 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. Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. It consists of one prelude and fugue for each of the 24 major and minor keys. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall.
Jandos recordings of bachs well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography part. Yo tomitas various very resourceful webspaces on the welltempered clavier are always worth the time see here on book 1, here on the sources of book 2, and a selection of midi files can be found here siglind bruhns website on analysis and interpretation of the welltempered clavier is very detailed and substantive see also above. The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. 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. The well tempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. The welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 feinberg youtube. Book 2 of the welltempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably completed by 1742, about twenty years after book 1. Jeffrey middleton piano one soul recordings plr2004. Recorded at one soul studios, new york city, ny, usa. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville.
Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube bernstein, the greatest 5 min. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Aug 14, 2010 they both run about the same difficulty. Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Yo tomitas various very resourceful webspaces on the well tempered clavier are always worth the time see here on book 1, here on the sources of book 2, and a selection of midi files can be found here siglind bruhns website on analysis and interpretation of the well tempered clavier is very detailed and substantive see also above. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. 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 well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The welltempered clavier book one for string quartet borromeo string quartet on allmusic 2017 for this 2017 living archive release, the. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. The welltempered clavier, composed in 1722 and 1744 and widely considered bachs pinnacle of keyboard music, is divided into two books, each containing 24 preludes and fugues, with each prelude and fugue moving successfully upwards in key, starting with c major. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue. The welltempered clavier, book ii by johann sebastian bach, jeno jando from amazons classical music store. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Jeffrey middleton performs bachs welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. 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. 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 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. Jeffrey middleton performs bachs well tempered clavier. Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744. 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. 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. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. The welltempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8.
Bachswelltempered clavieror the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that. Bachswell tempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the welltempered clavier book 1. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. 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 well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no.
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