Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. Paul smith honors the original intent, but focuses on what happens after mastering the physical act of pressing the right keys at the right time. Christiane jaccottet harpsichord pilz 121 zyx kannon classics. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1.
I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. The staff spacing and page layout is perfect and the engraving is very clear. Click here to visit my video blog and join me in discovering this rich and complex masterpiece. 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 bach s. The welltempered clavier i by pierrelaurent aimard. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer s library of musical classics vo. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube mozart violin concerto n. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. 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. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The well tempered clavier, book 1 kimiko ishizaka classical 2015. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Book i of the well tempered clavier was published in 1722 with a brief note by bach describing the work as the well tempered clavier, or preludes and fugues through all the tones and semitones, both as regards the tertia major or do re me and as concerns the tertia. The welltempered clavier book i joanna mcgregor piano. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 1. Bach, feltsman, vladimir welltempered clavier, book 1.
Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. I will be releasing a series of short videos about bach s well tempered clavier, book 1 as i tour the work around the world. Prelude and fugue in fsharp major, bwv 858 bach, johann sebastian. A proper analysis of js bach s well tempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. 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. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Well tempered clavier book ii by edith pichtaxenfeld now. There are many recordings of the wtk but most are marred by affectation, inappropriate style, dull routine playing or poor recording. Christoph wolff, johann sebastian bach, the learned musician, page. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 prelude 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. Edward parmentier plays bach s well tempered clavier. 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. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Kimiko ishizaka bach well tempered clavier, book 1 prelude no. Her recording of bach s well tempered clavier in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich is presented here. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. Richter plays bach welltempered clavier book 1 discogs. Welltempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no.
Joanna mcgregor is one of britains leading pianists. Welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter on allmusic. Well tempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Bach wrote the well tempered clavier for students to explore how to play the keyboard, as well as how to compose and improvise. 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 welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. 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. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 26 fugue no. Notes, see the page for the complete volume for copyist details. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most. A proper analysis of js bach s welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Sometimes it is useful to take a look into js bach s notebook for wilhelm friedemann bach, as it originated at a similar time as the well tempered clavier book 1 and contains some pieces which are quite clearly the model to some of the preludes of book 1. Bach, sviatoslav richter richter plays bach well tempered clavier book 1 at discogs. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 by johann. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 15 prelude no. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 by angela hewitt on. Bach the welltempered clavier aimard 2 cds download. S well tempered 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 welltempered clavier book 1 no 1 prelude in c major bwv 846 guitar pro tab by johann sebastian bach. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bach s intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier.
Well tempered clavier book 1 engsp schirmer library of classics volume 1483 piano solo, series. 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. Prelude in c major, bwv 846 by johann sebastian bach for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Prelude and fugue in fsharp major, bwv 858 bach, johann. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book i no. Kimiko ishizaka bach well tempered clavier, book 1 27 prelude no.
Intercord nb this wtk was issued on 4 individual cds so check the listing for which subset of 12 preludes and fugues of the total 48 is being sold. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics volume piano solo, series. I found two sets of bachs wtc book 1 in the used bins a few. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no in f. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 25 prelude no. Well tempered clavier book 1 engsp schirmer library of. Bach later compiled a second book of the same kind, dated 1742, but titled it only twentyfour. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. Drawn chiefly from the two books of the welltempered clavier, the musical offering and the clavierubung iii, the repertoire chosen for this recording has an uncanny way of forging bachs links with the old english traditions of the fantasy and in nomine as much as leaping forward into a chromatic twelvetone world where the raw emotions of. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. Well tempered clavier book ii by edith pichtaxenfeld. Notes, from kimiko ishizakas open welltempered clavier. 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. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics.