The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Book 2, bwv 870893 prelude in c sharp minor bwv 873. The well tempered clavier book 1 presents an incredible variety of beautiful and partly highly sophisticated keyboard pieces, each of which it makes sense to devote time to. Continue from part 3 donald satz wrote june 11, 2000. The welltempered clavier book 2 no 24 prelude in b. It is the 24th and final prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bachs music. Prelude e minor interesting recordings of the p e minor come from gulda who plays the p extremely dry, hantai with beautifully phrased trills, schiff and hewitt. 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 website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the welltempered clavier book 1. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by christoph bossert on amazon music. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Things in the welltempered clavier always come in pairs, but pairs that.
I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier book 2 no 24 prelude in b minor bwv 893 johann sebastian bach. The structure of the welltempered clavier, codified by bach in book i 1722 and then revisited 15 years later in book ii, is simple and methodical, making a. Get access to pro version of the welltempered clavier book 1 no 2 prelude in c minor bwv 847. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. All orders will be shipped as soon as the lockdown is lifted and we are able to ship our products. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. The two major primary sources for this collection of preludes and fugues are the. 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. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord.
In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening contrapuntally, the musics lines carrying us effortlessly forward while also referring us back, the succession of preludes and fugues rising step by step to present us with new things and remind us of old ones. The welltempered clavier book 2 no 24 prelude in b minor bwv 893 tab by johann sebastian bach. I only like about half the pieces in bachs book ii of his welltempered clavier composed c. 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. I only like about half the pieces in bach s book ii of his well tempered clavier composed c. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Prelude and fugue in b minor, bwv 893, is a keyboard composition by johann sebastian bach. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda now. 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. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. The welltempered clavier book 1 no 2 prelude in c minor bwv 847 guitar pro tab by johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Buy bach j s well tempered clavier 2 b minor book online in india at best prices. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book ii. The welltempered clavier book ii angela hewitt piano. Prelude and fugue in b minor, bwv 893 bach, johann sebastian. The welltempered clavier book i joanna mcgregor piano. Jandos recordings of bach s well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. 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 welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 by keith jarrett now. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Nov 08, 2019 the well tempered clavier, book i, for organ. He was born on or near march 21 1685 and died on july 28, 1750. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish. Wilhelm kempff playing bachs welltempered clavier book 2 no.
Once a deeper understanding of each individual piece has been achieved, the relationship of. Buy bach j s well tempered clavier 2 b minor book online. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Its interesting to find that this way of playing bach was still alive and well in hungary in the 1990s when this recording was made. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Pianist dina ugorskajs critically acclaimed recording of bachs welltempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. Well tempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 bachs well tempered clavier book ii, part 4. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. 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. Prelude and fugue e minor, bwv 855 well tempered clavier book i. Wilhelm kempff playing bachs welltempered clavier book 2. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd.
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