Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. For this 2017 living archive release, the borromeo string quartet presents book i of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier in arrangements for string quartet by first violinist nicholas kitchen, though the project has yielded mixed results. Kellners temperament, with seven pure fifths and five. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Its pastoral character is similar to various other works of jsb, such as the p book 2 amaj, or the sinfonia nr 6 emaj. 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. Pienaar shows great range in taking on the extraordinarily wide range of styles represented in this body of work, and all four albums in this series prove. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. It is surprisingly easy to play, as it only consists of chord arpeggios. Prelude eb minor the 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750.
Prelude and fugue no 1 in c major from the well tempered clavier book 1 from muar 211 at mcgill university. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by masaaki suzuki and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Bach fugue 11 f major well tempered clavier book 1 bwv 855 duration. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The p has a straightforward structure, which can be simplified as follows minim crotchet. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. This particular prelude in c major is probably the most famous piece out of all. The foreword draws on earlier versions contained in the autograph as well as on nonautograph variants found in reliable secondary sources.
Also known as the accompaniment to the bach gounod ave maria melody. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Bach, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1. Feltsman, further, unlike many nonbachspecialist recording pianists, richter is but one example, understands that the texture of the music, the thickness or thinness of the line, counterpoint and number of voices was the baroque way, especially for jsb, of adjusting and. Best harpsichord recording of bachs welltempered clavier. An exceptionally great welltempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bachs solo piano music.
The welltempered 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. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube chopin. Prelude and fugue no 1 in c major from the well tempered. 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. 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. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The benchmark interpretation of the b minor prelude comes from gulda so calm and controlled, with a very carrying bass despite almost staccato phrasing. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music.
Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. In theory, the preludes and fugues of the wtc are just as eligible for transcribing as the goldberg variations and the art of the fugue have been. 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. Hantais version is quite fast, but equally transparent. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. Beausejour is the epitome of mainstream, while vierus readings are distinctive and thoughtprovoking. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Volume 1 of the welltempered clavier, based on the new bach edition, closely follows bachs autograph score.
Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp music library. A fivedisc welltempered clavier usually signifies measured tempi and all repeats observed, and thats mostly true of roger woodwards recording. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00.
The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Prelude e major the p book 1 emaj is a very gratifying piece of music. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. Welltempered clavier, book 1 chromatic fantasia and fugue italian concerto, an album by johann sebastian bach, anthony newman 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.
An excellent piece for conveying emotion, underscoring the arts or highlighting scenes of beauty. The welltempered clavier bwv 846893, bv b 25 busoni, ferruccio see. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. The prelude in c major bwv 846 is the first piece in book 1 of the worldfamous well tempered clavier a. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued. Bach, feltsman, vladimir welltempered clavier, book 1. Books i and ii for the piano schirmers library of musical classics. In bach s 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Bach the welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude 22 bwv. 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 fugue 8 eflat minor well tempered clavier book 1 bwv 853 duration. S bach welltempered clavier for the piano book i pf various. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.