The prelude in f minor of the well tempered clavier book 1, in the bga known as vol. I urge you to listen to samples of demus on youtube, such as the c major prelude of book 1, to hear what i mean. List of compositions by johann sebastian bach wikipedia. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Bach jorg demus the welltempered clavier, part one. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii prelude and fugue no. 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.
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 welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues 17. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. The welltempered clavier, book 2 jorg demus on allmusic 1992. The pages have been arranged 2 up in imposition booklet order for duplex printing on a3 paper and require an a3 printer. Bachs the well tempered clavier, an earlier set of 48 preludes and fugues, is widely held to be the direct inspiration for shostakovichs cycle, largely based on the works composition history see below. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. This prelude from jsb is a transcription from the piano scores bach wohltemperiertes klavier 2, edition peters. It is far longer with all the repeats it only just fits on two cds, more complex in writing, and not least of greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. Mca classics reissued it on cds around 1992, but it is out of stock and almost impossible to find. Two guitars are required to fully play this piece, since it was written for a keyboard instrument.
Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Bac h the welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues, s. Had the term well tempered clavier changed by 1742. References to and quotations from bachs cycle appear throughout the work. The well tempered guitars, a set of 24 preludes and fugues for two guitars, in all 24 major and minor keys, inspired in both title and structure by bachs work.
Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. These recordings are classics because nobody has played the welltempered clavier more beautifully. The 2nd prelude, in cminor, is a dramatic, almost mechanical creation where tempo and articulation are the principal interpretive tools available to the artist. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1.
When i play bach, i hear almost the process of thought. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, 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 the greatest welltempered clavier book 1 on the piano, period. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. A rule of thumb is to articulate bigger jumps than just a second from note note as in terms of. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin.
Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. In fact, i no longer listen to any other piano version. The welltempered clavier book 2, preludes and fugues 18. Forget gould, aldwell is the true successor to tureck. The welltempered clavier book i ecm records catalogue. String quartet fugue 19 from well tempered clavier, book 2, by j.
Bach, aldwell, edward well tempered clavier book 1. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. There are three other pieces where i consider her performances outstanding. 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. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. The well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. The well tempered clavier bwv 846893 complete vladimir feltsman 5.
Examples of this style are the prelude in d major from book 2 and the prelude in g minor, also from book 2. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. The well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. A proper analysis of js bachs well tempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all tones and semitones, relating to the major third, that is, ut re mi, as well as those related to the minor third, that is, re mi fa. Symphonic band fantasia on a theme by thomas tallis, by ralph vaughan williams. The austrian pianist jorg demus recorded the welltempered clavier on modern piano for westminster records in the late 1950s.
Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction. The piece is a transcription from jsbs well tempered clavier book 2, and the only difference is in measure 38 the a after the 3rd beat is originally an a, but i changed it to f as in the link where you can hear glenn goulds version of playing. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. The piece has tempo indications from prelude no 2 in c minor, bwv 847 the welltempered clavier, by j. Bach the well tempered clavier book ii nonesuch 2cd set. Together with other group of the fugue art, bach presents here these group of keyboard piano fugues delighted with an introductory prelude for each of. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. According to schubart 1806, the key of d major is a key of joy, triumph and rejoice which enhances the french overture character. Jan 23, 2017 provided to youtube by nonesuch prelude in c major edward aldwell j. 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.
First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Please do note, that in some bars in the bass voice you have to play a single note an octave higher, which shouldnt be a great problem. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. In fact, book 2 is generally far more difficult than book 1 in every way. 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. Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l.
Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. 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. 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. Bwv 870893 seperate prelude and fugue, an album by the well tempered klavier 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.
In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The majority of jaccottets performances in book 1 are mildly rewarding, easy to enjoy and easy to forget. I own 20 different recordings of the wtc and this is by far my favorite. The bachbusoni editions are a series of publications by the italian pianist. Discussion in submission room started by musicusblau, mar 24, 2009.