Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. September 2008 and february 2009, herkulessaal, munich. Perhaps the baroque form is just too far from the contemporary and more recent romantic repertoire pollini shows. The two works are now usually considered to comprise the well tempered clavier and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 2 youtube. These recordings are classics because nobody has played the welltempered clavier more beautifully.
The well tempered clavier, book 2 cd, apr2001, 2 discs, archiv produktion dg sublabel at the best online prices at ebay. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j. Piano sheet music the welltempered clavier, book i. Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn has crafted 48 jewels of her own, 48 elegant and eloquent visualizations of bachs precious fugues. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis.
This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. The 10 best classical recordings of 2016 rereleases forbes. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis inform every note. Italian shoes, bags and accessories on pollini store. Maurizio pollini, a living legend of the piano, records the benchmark repertoire of the well tempered clavier for the first time in his storied career. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier. S the welltempered clavier by maurizio pollini on amazon. Walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and. 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.
Teil cd, mar2016, 2 discs, aparte label at the best online prices at. It has always been a great shame that wilhelm kempffs set of well tempered clavier has gone out of print on dg, and the great bach expert organist karl richter had not, during his short life, recorded the well tempered clavier on any keyboard instrument. Hugely popular in its own right, as a pollini project the well tempered clavier will excite critics and his fan base alike as. The well tempered clavier on organ as is widely accepted today, johann sebastian bach did not have a singledout keyboard instrument in mind when he. It consists of two books, each having a series of twentyfour preludes and fugues corresponding to the twentyfour keys. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 3 youtube. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Bachs well tempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka on the piano. We know that the welltempered clavier was extensively used as the most advanced text in bachs teaching.
Returning to the keyboard, the harpsichord choices are perhaps the only mixed bag in the set. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 fellner ecm 18534. Bach enjoyed playing the organ, harpsichord, clavichord, and even the lautenclavicymbel, and. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either. We know it was intended in some way to acknowledge its predecessor simply because the title page of most copies includes the words zweiter teil part two, though english usage is generally books 1 and 2, but it. Maurizio pollini the well tempered clavier book 1 cd 2. Play the piano with maurizio pollini bachs preludes and fugues. The first twentyfour preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavichord. My main intention for depositing this information in the internet is to make available to my students and colleagues the most uptodate information when available. This chapter is an extract from my critical commentary, vol.
The well tempered clavier is generally regarded as one of the most influential works in the history of western classical music. Book 2 of the well tempered clavier was collected from 1738 and probably completed by 1742, about twenty years after book 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pollini bach well tempered clavier book 1 live part 3. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Schirmer well tempered clavier book 2 piano solo by. Contained on 2 cds, this recording includes all 24 preludes and fugues.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Based on the bestselling book by ilene beckerman, love, loss and what i wore is a play of monologues and ensemble pieces that cover all the important subjects mothers, prom dresses, mothers. These recordings are classics because nobody has played the well tempered clavier more beautifully. Bach the well tempered clavier book 2,robert levin. Schirmer well tempered clavier book 2 piano solo by bach at musicians friend. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollini s 2009 performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book. Ultimately it is this second part that breathes an air of utter fulfillment. Logged favorite pianists include pollini, casadesus, mendl from the. Shipping wordwide and free return italian shoes, bags and accessories on. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Bach well tempered clavier book i download free sheet music.
Through her generosity, they are provided here at earsense where they play an essential role in our collaborative presentation. In conclusion, it can be broadly said that bachs especially rigorous and painstaking counterpoint as well as the most expressive thematic material is to be found in the minorkey fugues in the first book of the well tempered clavier. 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. Goode, alfred brendel, maurizio pollini and ronald brautigam among the living. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier part 2, bwv 870893. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Aug 14, 2010 which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Click or press enter to view the items in your shopping bag or press tab to interact with the shopping bag tooltip. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i and the welltempered clavier, book ii, respectively. Download the piano sheet music of the well tempered clavier, book i prelude and fugue no. Prelude 1 in c major bwv 846 from the well tempered clavier duration. 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.
The work is significant because of its enormous influence on musicians and composers throughout history. Buy well tempered clavier 2 by keith jarrett from amazons classical music store. The well tempered clavier maurizio pollini classical 2009. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. I might as well state my opinion that bachs well tempered clavier is the greatest body of music ever created. The majorkey fugues, on the other hand, cover a whole range of different styles, from pieces related to. The result of two years scholarly research and the help of the leipzig bach. The austrian pianist jorg demus recorded the welltempered clavier on modern piano for westminster records in the late 1950s. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Performances of welltempered clavier classical net j. Amazonuk amazonus johann sebastian bach 16851750 well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 1722 maurizio pollini piano rec. Mca classics reissued it on cds around 1992, but it is out of stock and almost impossible to find.
The well tempered clavier, book one cd, jul2009, 2 discs, quill classics at the best online. Many consider the two books of the welltempered clavier bachs finest keyboard collection. He may simply have wanted a change after fifteen or more years using book 1, and certainly he would have wanted to incorporate pieces in the latest styles. Thus, this album is an eventa summit meeting of masters. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollini s 2009 performance of bachs well tempered clavier, book 1. The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key.
It has always been a great shame that wilhelm kempffs set of well tempered clavier has gone out of print on dg, and the great bach expert organist karl richter had not, during his short life, recorded the welltempered clavier on any keyboard instrument. Bach the welltempered clavier part 1 pollini 2 cds. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Jul 21, 2011 bach well tempered clavier book 1 preludes and fugues from e flat to e flat minor maurizio pollini live london 2011.
Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870. 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. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by gould, glenn from amazons classical music store. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 maurizio pollini. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Where book 1 proudly displays its brilliance, book 2 is brilliantly elusive. The well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893, clavicembalo remastered by helmut walcha.