Bach well tempered clavier book 1 harpsichord vs piano

Jun 18, 2008 clavier is the word for keyboard and includes in bachs day the harpsichord, organ and clavichordbut not, incidentally, the piano. Beausejour is the epitome of mainstream, while vierus readings are distinctive and thoughtprovoking. For this listener his piano keyboard bach is more interesting than his harpsichord bach and im not at all certain why he elected to change instruments. In bach s 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 the collection is. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Although the well tempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keyssimilar ideas had occurred earlier. The well tempered clavier bwv 870893 book ii vladimir feltsman. Bach s autograph 1722 of the first prelude of book i. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet.

Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. A way to hear bach intimately, if barely the new york times. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys. Nicely detailed, and nuanced recordings of baroque music, from one of the true masters of jazz piano. 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 clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord.

Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier. Very nice the versions of fellner, tureck, schiff i more convincing than ii, barenboim and koroliov. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1. Written for the use and profit of musical youth, the first of the two books of the 48. From the accounts of many biographers, bach was very fond of the clavichord and began his keyboard studies on this instrument as a youth while living with his older brother. Recorded at pomona college, claremont, california, usa. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube chopin. 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. By johann sebastian bach with commentaries by donald francis tovey, new introduction by eric wen. Teil i nr 15 bwv 860 gdur figuriertes praludium tanzfuge 1.

Sep 12, 2017 its not just youthere are a number of general stylistic and architectural differences between book i and book ii, which is to be expected given that the compilations are separated by a period of twenty years. Bach, feltsman, vladimir welltempered clavier, book 1. Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach 1685. Well temperament also good temperament, circular or circulating temperament is a type of tempered tuning described in 20thcentury music theory.

Welltempered clavier book 1 keith jarrett audio cd keith jarrett is such a fine musician that he, as a composer as well as a performer and a jazz interpreter as well as a classics interpreter, knows when to simply let the written notes be played the way they were written. Along the san diego border with mexico, a project has been in construction for the past three years. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Theres a prelude and fugue pair for each of the 24 keys on the piano major and minor. In the year they may not be public domain elsewhere. A monument in the history of western music, the welltempered clavier represents not only the culmination of j. Generations of composers learned the art of counterpoint by playing and studying this amazing collection of preludes and fugues. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 beausejour bachs monumental collection of preludes and fugues in all keys explored new systems of harpsichord tuning which made such an enterprise possible.

A harpsichord is not a piano, but bach s music remains the same. Glen wilson is an exceptional bach harpsichordist whose well tempered clavier is available on teldec best harpsichord version on the market. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmers library of musical classics vo. As an aside, i have a humorous anecdote revolving around bach. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. The bb minor prelude is recorded beautifully both on the piano and the harpsichord by numerous artists. Oct 26, 2011 i thought i would post a survey of recordings of bachs well tempered klavier. Harpsichord performances of various parts of book i by martha goldstein are in the public crav. A most impressive 220page edition of the first volume of the welltempered clavier, these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years, using the most important original manuscript sources. Is the welltempered clavichord the same thing as the well. Home free piano sheet music bach well tempered clavier. Apr 22, 2017 the welltempered clavier is a great keyboard collection of preludes and fugues, which bach paired together. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.

Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor. Shop and buy bach the welltempered clavier, volume 1 sheet music. Kirkpatricks 1959 recording of book 1 of the welltempered clavier archiv 289 463 6012. Is it just me, or does bachs wtc book 1 seem sassier for. This piece is very special to me i got hooked onto it at a young age, and pestered my parents to let me learn the piano.

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 bach s brandenburg concertos handels messiah and concerti grossi vivaldis four seasons. Bach s own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern keyboard music. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. An early version of the prelude, bwv 846a, is found in the klavierbuchlein fur wilhelm friedemann bach. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. Beausejour and vieru record bachs well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Germany 1685 1750 7097 sheet music 7774 mp3 1486 midi. The well tempered clavier by bach david piano play it. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Bach was ahead of the builders and was creating harpsichord music that would be unrefined on a harpsichord of the day. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier.

Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Harpsichord, but it is questionable whether bach had a correct instrument in mind. Piano, piano keyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750.

Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. Inventions and the first volume of the welltempered clavier. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the well tempered clavier. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 please retry amazon music unlimited. He takes advantage of the dynamic capabilities of the piano, as bach s own writing undoubtedly would have had he lived 70 years later. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Now famous pianists practice bach on the harpsichord, and harpsichordists admit to liking bach on the piano. Continue from part 5 donald satz wrote april 20, 2001. Prelude in c major bwv 846 robert hill, harpsichord harpsichord after mietke by keith hill recorded in st. Bachs keyboard music on the modern piano, pianists are confronted.

Sadly, i had to give away piano lessons when i migrated and went to university. Pianists appropriating the music of bach should be aware of what it sounds like on the harpsichord, so they dont lose the clarity and. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. S welltempered 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. The well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach.

Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Christiane jaccottet harpsichord well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Fugue i in c major from welltempered clavier i for. The one exception is the aminor fugue in book 1 of the wtc. This is a hard one, for people with hands like octopi because of the wide range of notes that the theme falls into. Best harpsichord recording of bach s well tempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Reaching this point is a pinnacle in piano playing, and many famous composers enjoyed this collection including chopin, who loved to travel.

The term is modeled on the german word wohltemperiert. Js bach was open to use many different forms of keyboards and he equally enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, lautenclavicymbel lutekeyboard, e. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. The only interesting thing is that since a harpsichord isnt as.