Richter bach the well tempered clavier book bwv 8465

It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. Most readers have likely heard of glenn gould, edwin fischer, sviatoslav richter, rosalyn tureck, andras schiff, angela hewitt, samuel feinberg, and friedrich gulda. Tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early 1970s recordings are still very much worth having on rca gd 60949, despite the dreadful cover art. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. His recordings fit onto 4 cds despite some remarkably slow tempi in some of these pieces. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle. In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered. This is a very fine welltempered clavier and goes way beyond experiment, taking some of the finest keyboard music ever written into stunning new realms. This edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume i for piano was edited by the noted bach expert dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Fantasie and fugue bwv 944 dedicated to my dear friend ivana. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the welltempered clavier, book 1 00. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bachthe welltempered clavier prelude.

My own desert island choice for the well tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early 1970s recordings are still very much worth having on rca gd 60949, despite the dreadful cover art. Till fellner records bachs well tempered clavier book i. 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. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of pf in book 1, which seems not. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Even more amazing is the fact that richter learned the second book of this musical collection. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds.

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. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. In addition to being outstanding pianists, each has recorded bachs well tempered clavier and received great praise. 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. 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.

Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. Prelude and fugue d minor, bwv 851 well tempered clavier book i. On points of taste there are one or two pieces i like less than others, such as the rather choppy fugue in c sharp major from book ii, but these would all be minor observations.

With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Richter bach the welltempered clavier book bwv 846 893. Richters welltempered clavier tops a short list of recordings that find the humanity in what would otherwise be a clinical performance in the hands of a lesser pianist. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. Sviatoslav richter piano rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. 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. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor.

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. 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. Richter s well tempered clavier tops a short list of recordings that find the humanity in what would otherwise be a clinical performance in the hands of a lesser pianist. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. Bachs welltempered clavier is both a massive theoretical exercise and a deeply compelling work of art, as tim page explains in his liner notes. The first twentyfour preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavichord. Johann sebastian bachthe welltempered clavier prelude and fugue no. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments.

Well tempered clavier book i, fugue c major the fugue c maj is a beautifully flowing piece of music, which is seemingly the perfect choice to be the introductory fugue to book 1. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. 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. Bwv867 bwv869 svistoslav richter, piano july 1970 prelude and fugue no. It includes a table of embellishments and a preface from dr. His recordings fit onto 4 cds despite some remarkably slow. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bach s well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. The first thing to say is you may want to get yourself a well tempered clavier played on a clavier which is well tempered.

Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices first, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the welltempered clavier, and none in book 2. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude in d sharp minore flat minor bwv 853. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973 prelude and fugue no. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression. Bach, szvjatoszlav richter the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.

The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. The third thing to say is that there are many different types of harpsichord, including ones which sound like lute. See the johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book i, here. It has always been a great shame that wilhelm kempffs set of well tempered clavier has gone out of print on dg, and the great bach expert organist karl richter had not, during his short life, recorded the well tempered clavier on any keyboard instrument. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.

For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. 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. This is a very fine well tempered clavier and goes way beyond experiment, taking some of the finest keyboard music ever written into stunning new realms. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 cd 1 bwv 846857 59. Johann sebastian bachthe welltempered clavier prelude and. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1.