Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier recent rerelease peter bright wrote february 25, 2008. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
It consists of one prelude and fugue for each of the 24 major and minor keys. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Books i and ii pieterjan belder hpd period instruments brilliant 93892 4 cds. Before the advent of modern tonality in the late 17th century, numerous composers produced collections of pieces in all seven modes. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. We are listening to a compendium, or pair of compendia, whose origins go back to 1720, when bach notated pieces into a little book he was using in training his.
Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744. Many performers touch the first aspect only briefly and focus on the flow of the music, to be able to express the inner beauty of the work. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. 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. Aug 02, 2017 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 polemic on the. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. 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. 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.
Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Yet nothing drags, because the pianists superb contrapuntal acumen, imaginative ornamentation and quietly strong sense of.
A proper analysis of js bachs welltempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Book two of the well tempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years.
The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. The well tempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr.
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. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. A fivedisc welltempered clavier usually signifies measured tempi and all repeats observed, and thats mostly true of roger woodwards recording. The welltempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. All pepper locations are currently closed to the public. The well tempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. Among classical music connoisseurs, the welltempered clavier book 1 wtc, or the 48 for short is widely regarded as one of the most influential works by j. The well tempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750.
This 2cd set completes the superbargainprice reissue of bob van asperens recording of the complete welltempered clavier, book i having already been reissued on 3 49963 2. 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. The welltempered clavier, composed in 1722 and 1744 and widely considered bachs pinnacle of keyboard music, is divided into two books, each containing 24 preludes and fugues, with each prelude and fugue moving successfully upwards in key, starting with c major. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. In theory, the preludes and fugues of the wtc are just as eligible for transcribing as the goldberg variations and the art of the fugue have been. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the welltempered clavier book 1. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. The welltempered clavier book one for string quartet borromeo string quartet on allmusic 2017 for this 2017 living archive release, the. 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 is two books of music for solo keyboard by js bach, the first written in 1722, and the second twenty years later in 1742. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. Analysis js bach s music combines two elements, namely a high degree of formalism and complexity with utmost beauty. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project.
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 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. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Yet nothing drags, because the pianists superb contrapuntal acumen, imaginative ornamentation and quietly strong sense of inner rhythm keep the music alive and moving forward. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 polemic on the.
The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Note that every pepper location is abiding by all federal, state, and local regulations regarding covid19, as well as cdc guidelines. Bach welltempered clavier book 2 virgin veritas 3857952 bw.
Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Explaining the importance of the welltempered clavier, alexandre prokoudine writes over at libre graphics world. Jandos recordings of bach s well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. Johann pachelbels magnificat fugues composed 16951706, georg muffats apparatus musicoorganisticus of 1690 and. 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 well tempered clavier book 2 prelude e fugue in a, bwv 888. 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. Towards the end of last year, hyperion rereleased angela hewitts recordings of the well tempered clavier from the late 1990s in a budget boxed set. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 beausejour by johann sebastian bach. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. The welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c.
Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Although the welltempered clavier was the first collection of fully worked keyboard pieces in all 24 keys, similar ideas had occurred earlier. Theres even one by yours truly of a 36cd brilliant classics collection containing the complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.
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