Composition history the first book was compiled in the year 1722 during bachs appointment in kothen. Print and play the the welltempered clavier, complete book 1 sheet music collection by johann sebastian bach arranged for piano or harpsichord or keyboard. Rosalyn tureck s vintage bbc recording of the first part of bachs well tempered clavier leaves rob cowan longing to hear the next volume 25 october 2002 three years ago, a handful of critics, including me, waxed enthusiastic about rosalyn tureck s 1950s recording of bachs well tempered clavier, then newly reissued. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The welltempered clavier book one for string quartet borromeo string quartet on allmusic 2017 for this 2017 living archive release, the. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Complete recordings 20102019 welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. The welltempered clavier 1 and 2 rosalyn tureck 53. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1.
Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. He may simply have wanted a change after fifteen or more years using book 1, and certainly he would have wanted to incorporate pieces in the latest styles. Jul 21, 2003 rosalyn tureck was born in chicago on december 14 1914. Rosalyn tureck plays bach goldberg variations 1957. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Schiffs 2012 recording is also good, but i prefer his earlier recording. Welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 discography part 8. 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. Rosalyn tureck bach the welltempered clavier discogs. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722.
Well tempered clavier flashcards and study sets quizlet. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making it vibrant and alive and in some intangible way bringing it right up to date as music for now, not as a beautiful but extinct fossil to be preserved under glass in a museum. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. Goldberg variations bwv 988 rosalyn tureck by rosalyn tureck from amazons classical music store. This 1953 recording of the well tempered clavier stands as her landmark achievement. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Buy bach welltempered clavier, book 1 by johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Even without the sparkling feltsman edition for musicmasters recently deleted, there are several piano performances of the wtc available that will suit most tastes better, including the provocative and sometimes crazy gould and the.
Complete recordings 20102019 well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography part 8. Before there was glenn gould, there was rosalyn tureck. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, fugue no 2 in c. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Perspectives on playing baroque keyboard music on the piano. We know that the welltempered clavier was extensively used as the most advanced text in bachs teaching. The welltempered clavier, book 2 rosalyn tureck on allmusic 2003. Well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 discography part 8. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. 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 well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. 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. Oct 31, 2010 like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book.
The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. Rosalyn tureck plays bach goldberg variations 1957, complete. Tureck has an incredible ability to reflect counterpoint in her playing in a way that is similar to gould, but without as much personal colouration. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so chromatic and convoluted that it shocks the modern ear with its complexity. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. My favourite recordings of bachs well tempered clavier are this one, sviatoslav richters and despite its mono sound edwin fischers. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission.
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