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. Page 1 of 1 start over page 1 of 1 this shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Schiffs early 1980s recording is good, but does not appeal to me as much as the above three. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the well tempered clavier. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in gould s hands. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. It finds its parallel in wfbs clavier booklet nr 16 with only 15bars there.
The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Bachs collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues from 1722 constitutes the first truly persuasive application of a keyboard tuning with all the major and minor keys accessible. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Glenn gouldbach welltempered clavier book 11966 3 lp. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846853 glenn gould.
But the price for the slowest recording goes the gould, whose larghissimo 18 bpm fellner 55 bmp, 3x as fast is rather artificial but somehow beautiful. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Bach glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 18. 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. This absence left listeners free to contemplate gould s idiosyncratic interpretations without distractions. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. The welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues 124. Book i preludes and fugues 1 8, a classical music album by glenn gould. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity.
In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 glenn gould on allmusic 2007. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube. Prelude f minor ashkenazy records this prelude in quite slow tempo, with mixed results similar koroliov and stadtfeld. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1 8 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. While there are many good recordings, in my opinion, only richters comes close to the beauty that gould has created with this great piece by bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda.
Small label design variation compared to the well tempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 1 8. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues nos. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. I have two versions of welltempered clavier, one is played by sviatoslav richter, and the other by gould. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book i, preludes and. Fugue b minor the final fugue in b minor is interpreted beautifully by gulda, hewitt, janssen and schiff. My favourite recordings of bachs well tempered clavier are this one, sviatoslav richters and despite its mono sound edwin fischers.
Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. Maeve seeks out an ally in the park, while dolores flees logans camp and makes her way to the town. The well tempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 1724 cd, jun2008, sony music distribution usa at the best online prices at ebay. Maybe i will call richters version fantastic and goulds version colourful. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach.
The welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book i complete preludes and. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d rodrian. S well tempered 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. The well tempered clavier i glenn gould on allmusic 1993. The well tempered clavier, book 2 glenn gould on allmusic 1993. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. 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. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1 preludes and fugues 1724. There are no words to do justice to this great interpretation great recording great remastering job. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a recording with angela hewitt turning out a performance that is astounding to say the least. Preludes and fugues 1 8 cd sign in to check out check out as guest.
The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Prelude no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Prelude d major the prelude book 1 d major is composed in the style of a velocity exercise for the right hand, with the left hand contributing simple 4th note lines to accompany the flow of the 16th notes and emphasize the modulations. In this columbia release of gould s 1966 and 1967 recordings of the first eight preludes and fugues from bachs well tempered clavier book ii, listeners were treated to almost hummingfree performances. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869, an album by johann sebastian bach, glenn gould on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The welltempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. Goulds version is equally interesting, he plays the b minor fugue quite fast and almost staccato which seems very fitting in this context similar stadtfeld. Goulds interpretation of bachs music is wellknown and theres no exeption with this album. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. 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. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the well tempered clavier he has 48 opportunities.
Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier book 1 no 1 prelude in c major bwv 846 guitar pro tab ver 15 with free online tab player, speed control and loop. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. Gould doesnt just play the works, but enters into a personal dialogue with you the listener, walking ahead, pointing out each tiny detail worthy of note, slowing down the moment he sees you are tiring, speeding up when he sees your attention wavering. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. 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.
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