Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. Again, however, i never perceived how well the 24 function as a whole. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. This is a part of the free edition of bachs welltempered clav read more. Horszowski makes this a piece of exquisite, evocative music. Stadtfelds version is another example of his busonitype practice to play bass subject entries in octaves a bit overdone in my point of view, but his version is nevertheless interesting.
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. Welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv846869 by nikolai now. The welltempered clavier i, bwv 846869 bach, johann. Germany 1685 1750 7098 sheet music 7775 mp3 1486 midi. The welltempered clavier is a seminal work whose influence on composition and performance, as well as keyboard technique, is farreaching. Fugue a minor the formal strictness of the a minor fugue is recorded best by gould, janssen, schiff, koroliov and gulda. Bach, welltempered clavier book 1, fugue 2, c minor, bwv. The well tempered clavier, book 1 celine frisch songs. Pianist kimiko ishizaka has received extensive critical praise for her 2015 recording of j. Harpsichord performances of various parts of book i by martha. 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. Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed.
Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 scoreopenwelltemperedclavier201504. Johann sebastian bach johann sebastian bach 21 march 1685. Prior to recording the welltempered clavier, book 1 and, before that, the. This weeks posting from allofbach is the above prelude and fugue from the welltempered clavier 1 collection. If there are two or more subjects, or if the countersubject has a strong individual character, differences in the emotional content to use an unacademic term of the subjects countersubjects can create tension. 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. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. Pierrelaurent aimard, piano, november 7, 2014 at 8 pm concerts. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Ishizaka plays the 24 preludes and fugues with impeccable taste and technique, finding many levels of musical meaning even as she brings utmost clarity to the multiplicity of textures. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. John butt has previously recorded eleven solo recordings, released on harmonia mundi, and performed in germany, france, canada, belgium and holland. 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, book 1, an album by johann sebastian bach, kimiko ishizaka 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. Prelude eb major the prelude in eb major is special in the sense that it hosts a fugue itself, with a more complex architecture than many of the actual fugues of the wtc.
The well tempered clavier is a seminal work whose influence on composition and performance, as well as keyboard technique, is farreaching. It is performed on the harpsichord by olivier fortin. This is a part of the free edition of bachs well tempered clav read more. Originally released 1964 sony bmg music entertainment released on. 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. Jun 23, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from bach. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by daniel levy on. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846 869 kimiko ishizaka on allmusic 2015. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 02 fugue no. This is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 20 fugue no.
Originally released 1963 sony bmg music entertainment released on. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Bach, welltempered clavier, book i, fugue in c minor, manuscript copy. I linked everything back to the theme in the fugue, and then i learned how the fugues. Welcome to the official maple lab tempo visualizer for js bachs well tempered clavier book 1. In march 2015, the pianist kimiko douglassishizaka released a new and complete recording of book 1 into the public domain. Prelude and fugue eb major, bwv 852 well tempered clavier book i.
Kimiko ishizaka the germanjapanese pianist on her welltempered clavier. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is hinted in the longheld durations of the bass in the first ten measures. The well tempered clavier, book i 1722 complete recording by breemer, c. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by daniel levy on amazon music. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 scoreopenwelltemperedclavier 2015 04. Prelude et fugue en mi bemol majeur bwv 852 usage on.
Featured picture candidatesthe welltempered clavier, book i. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka now.
The first fugue in the well tempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1, an album by johann sebastian bach, celine frisch 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, 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. These values are based on a survey of tempi for seven different sets of tempo markings two by commentators and five by editors. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by peter hill on amazon music.
Welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv846869 by nikolai on. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 15 prelude no. 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 welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846 allmusic. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 01 prelude no. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. 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. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book i. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka, released 19 march 2015 1. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka on the piano. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements.