Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography. Well, i couldnt let that pass, even though its been, four years since it was issued. 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. 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. 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. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Bach, prelude and fugue in c minor, well tempered clavier book ii bwv 871.
Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 sheet music. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier. Jeffrey middleton piano one soul recordings plr2004. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier i theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Jeffrey middleton performs bachs welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. This edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume i for piano was edited by the noted bach expert dr.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered 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. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952.
Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Book ii bwv 870893 ii1 prelude and fugue in c major.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay. Mca classics reissued it on cds around 1992, but it is out of stock and almost impossible to find. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube a. One can learn the entirety of both welltempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. This set, along with its companion set of the book i, has often been in my. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. The best way for me to do this is to prepare a simple basso continuo bc pattern, which uses all major, minor and dimchords of the scale, best also inverted, and after learning it in c.
Bach preludes and fugues 24 well tempered clavier, book 1. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. It includes a table of embellishments and a preface from dr.
Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling duration. 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. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1.
Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Books 1 and 2 complete dover music for piano by bach, j. Bach classical the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds.
The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling duration. 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 modern german spelling for the collection is. Recorded at one soul studios, new york city, ny, usa. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube.
Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The austrian pianist jorg demus recorded the welltempered clavier on modern piano for westminster records in the late 1950s. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical archives. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 by johann. The well tempered clavier is two books of music for solo keyboard by js bach, the first written in 1722, and the second twenty years later in 1742.
Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the welltempered clavier book 1. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville.
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