Bac h the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude and fugue no. Bachs welltempered clavier book 1 interpreted by s d. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846 869. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18.
The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. The welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. 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.
And in the sentimental piety of the fugues in aflat major and b major with their tender elisions of phrases something of the deep harmoniousness of some later fugues in book two of the welltempered clavier 1744 is prefigured. This remarkable volume contains all 48 preludes and fugues, from books i. Discover the album on a streaming platform of your. Terms in this set 11 the welltempered clavierdemonstrates craftsmanship bondering on wizardry. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Prelude c major, bwv 846 discover the album on a streaming platform of your. Schirmer library of classics volume 1759 piano solo schirmers library of musical classics by e bischoff and johann sebastian bach nov 1, 1986 5. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. Horszowski makes this a piece of exquisite, evocative music.
In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. 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 austria using a.
The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Barenboim, daniel well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. 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. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Reviewed and vastly improved version transcribed, tabbed and improved by tom mitterfellner when i started playing the guitar i transcribed this piece originally written for the piano to the guitar and submitted it to the online guitar archive olga. 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. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity.
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. The welltempered clavier, book i 1722 complete recording by breemer, c. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Every great keyboard composer studied it thoroughly, including schubert, beethoven, chopin, brahms and schumann who advised let the welltempered clavier be your daily bread. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Again, however, i never perceived how well the 24 function as a whole. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale. 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. In its whole, the welltempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written.
A, e, b and fsharp majors where the tonecolour is modulated in the most subtle way. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the welltempered clavier.
177 562 625 1247 556 980 371 1189 722 1062 569 1030 1064 377 991 572 464 1602 1008 167 996 1634 1159 1144 1182 252 807 893 224 538