Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. 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. Fugue b minor the final fugue in b minor is interpreted beautifully by gulda, hewitt, janssen and schiff. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach 1. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. This edition of johann sebastian bach s famous keyboard work the well tempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. 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. Peter metcalf april 17, 2008 based on knowledge of bachs life through his letters, and through commentary by reputable sources on these letters and other documents written by bach family members, employers, students, friends, acquaintances, admirers, and by bach himself. In its whole, the welltempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written.
In deze stripbiografie hoor je pianogenie glenn gould spelen, tikken. 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 welltempered clavier. 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. While richter also suffers from poor studio engineering, he equals goulds technical command while projecting a richer and more varied and diverse emotional range. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann.
An astonishing demonstration of bachs mature understanding of the compositional techniques and. Implication of bachs title well tempered clavier author. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. Then they broke saturday night and i didnt get a chance on sunday. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music.
Prelude no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. The only photos of the car under power are artsy ones from not using a flash at night. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The final fugue in b minor is interpreted beautifully by gulda, hewitt, janssen and schiff. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. The well tempered clavier consists of two sets of twentyfour preludes and fugues a showy passage for soloist along near the end of a movement in a concerto is called. The welltempered clavier consists of two sets of twentyfour preludes and fugues a showy passage for soloist along near the end of a movement in a concerto is called. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. 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.
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 bach s. 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. This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the welltempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. Rcm history 1 the welltempered clavier, book one, prelude. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. Johann sebastian bach, glenn gould the glenn gould edition bach. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bach s fugal writing, and in the well tempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 by jeno jando on. The welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues nos. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 878. Start studying rcm history 1 the welltempered clavier, book one, prelude and fugue no.
Glenn gould glenn gould plays bach sony classical masters. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971 book i complete preludes and fugues 124 prelude and fugue no. The welltempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. Id buy book 2, learn these, and then go back to book 1. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity.
Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Amazon its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs welltempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. I shot so many pictures of the bach and gould sohc ford fueler last year that i tended to go the other way this year. 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. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else. Book 1 contains the more popular preludes and fugues. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Released 30 october 2012 on sony classical catalog no. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments.
Aug 14, 2010 they both run about the same difficulty. The welltempered clavier, part 2 bwv 870893 the welltempered clavier 2 is the second collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues covering all tonalities which bach completed around 1742. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Glenn gould fugue in e major from the well tempered clavier. For the welltempered clavier, book ii, i would recommend the masterful and richer recording from soviet pianist sviatoslav richter, made at about the same time as goulds. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach.
For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bach s hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 2. 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. 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. The f major preludes impeccably matched trills, the d major fugues ever. A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual.
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