Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870 893 00. If any pianist has the musicianship to undertake the well tempered clavier, he or she must surely have enough judgment to carefully page through the material, study it, and form their own. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Contained on 2 cds, this recording includes all 24 preludes and fugues. Maurizio pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1. Maurizio pollini born january 5, 1942 is an italian pianist. 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.
Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Dec 30, 2016 walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. Bach the well tempered clavier book 1 hj lim duration. The master pianist maurizio pollini has played works of bach in concert. Maurizio pollini the well tempered clavier book 1 cd 2. After sharing 2nd prize at the geneva competition in 1958, he took. Fillin delivers a muscular pairing of ives and bachs goldberg variations. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. The 10 most beautiful pieces by bach to play on the piano. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. American composer and bachs a welltempered clavier, book i by pianist maurizio pollini.
Anyone who has spent decades listening to the trends in bach playing will either be outraged or astonished by pollini s interpretation. He is known for performances of compositions by chopin and debussy, among others. He has performed works by contemporary composers such as pierre boulez, karlheinz stockhausen, george benjamin, roberto carnevale, gianluca cascioli and bruno maderna. No wonder that bachs contemporaries sometimes found him hard to follow, so ferociously was he prepared to think about and develop the implications of genre. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. Probing and texturally lucid, his performances luxuriate in the colorings, substantive tone and resources of a modern piano. Maurizio pollini piano short biography bach cantatas website. It is far longer with all the repeats it only just fits on two cds, more complex in writing, and not least of greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. Maurizio pollini, a living legend of the piano, records the benchmark. Johann sebastian bachwell tempered clavier book ii.
Its interesting to find that this way of playing bach was still alive and. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Long, harmonically advanced, chromatically fascinating, it is less accessible to listen to and forbiddingly demanding to play. Festival appearance at the klavier festival ruhr, the salzburg and lucerne festivals. The famous italian pianist and conductor, maurizio pollini, was born in milan. Maurizio pollini, appearing as part of the international piano series at londons south. Play the piano with maurizio pollini bachs preludes and fugues. Indeed, he was rather conservative, in spite of his curiosity which made him experiment all styles, with the exception of opera.
A selection of 10 pieces by bach for amateur pianists or pupils. 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. Bachs preludes and variations are enough to tax any pianist. Bach the welltempered clavier part 1 pollini 2 cds. Simply click on pianist and start browsing through their complete discography with. 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. Bachs well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. 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. 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. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The book itself has an interesting essay by vardo rumessen on the welltempered clavier in estonian and english on glossy paper, and some nice illustrations. Welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722, rev. It made for a very unique experience of the first book of j s bachs welltempered clavier, performed by japanese pianist kimiko ishizaka.
With all due respect, i believe such questions are rather absurd. The first impression is that it might have been aimed at some kind of tourist market, which may indeed be the case, but either way it is a nice artefact and has an aura of fauxantique. I strongly recommend dutch pianist ivo janssens recording of the wtc. A selection of 10 pieces by bach for amateur pianists or. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Had the term well tempered clavier changed by 1742. Buy well tempered clavier 2 by keith jarrett from amazons classical music store. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. The italian pianist s intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis inform every note. 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.
Bach the welltempered clavier, book i maurizio pollini pn deutsche grammophon 0063702 2 cds. Despite all the criticisms that can be invoked noises, breathings, nasal sniffs from time to time, captured on the tracks of this dg twofer this recording of maurizio pollini featuring his version of the welltempered clavier book i stands as a landmark in the recorded catalogue of all times. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 2 youtube. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. Save your money and get the wtk book i and ii by andras schiff. Bach the welltempered clavier part 1 pollini 2 cds download.
Release the welltempered clavier i by johann sebastian. S the welltempered clavier by maurizio pollini from amazons classical music. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier, book 2. Books 1 and 2 complete dover music for piano by bach, j.
Prelude in c major, bwv 846 from maurizio pollinis j. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling gerubach. February 5, 2014 maurizio pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues from c sharp minor to d maurizio pollini live london 2011 the picture is from the. In 1985, on the occasion of johann sebastian bachs tricentenary, he performed the complete first book of the welltempered clavier. Hugely popular in its own right, as a pollini project the well tempered clavier will excite critics and his fan base alike as a crown jewel of the bach discography on any label. In fact, book 2 is generally far more difficult than book 1 in every way. Review its rare to hear such musical integrity and extraordinary pianism. Jeremy denk, substituting for maurizio pollini, embraced the moment, played. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by johann sebastian bach, anno. The welltempered clavier book i and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. If the pianist jeremy denk has a fitness regimen, he should share it with. Having heard and very much enjoyed sergey schepkins recording of book ii. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered 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 pollini s recordings of the well tempered clavier. S 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.
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. Anyone who has spent decades listening to the trends in bach playing will either be outraged or astonished by pollinis interpretation. Sviatoslav richterwell tempered clavier book ii prelude. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. The italian pianist s intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. If you are a fan of maurizio pollini arent you going to want to hear what he does with bachs.
Prelude catchall for arrangements track 3 the welltempered clavier, book i. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Prelude catchall for arrangements track 3 the well tempered clavier, book i.
This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. Bach prelude and fuge in e well tempered clavier book 2. Aug 08, 2018 bach the well tempered clavier book 1 hj lim duration. The pollini project charting the development of piano music from. Hugely popular in its own right, as a pollini project the welltempered clavier will excite critics and his fan base alike as a crown jewel of the bach discography on any label. Pianist matthew phillips please subscribe for more music content. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Well tempered clavier book ii prelude and fugue no. The staff are welcoming and friendly, and the whole ambience is that of a private concert in your own home. Oct 15, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from bach, j. Now theres schiffs playing bachs welltempered clavier, book ii, at the 2018 bbc proms, and if its even possibleits even more incredible that, once again, schiff plays the entire 140minute work from memory. S the welltempered clavier by maurizio pollini on amazon.
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