The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. Hewitt is the best interpreter alive today but still behind the immortal tallent of glenn gould. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Reaching this point is a pinnacle in piano playing, and many famous composers enjoyed this collection including chopin, who loved to travel. The well tempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Piano, piano keyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. With his first recording of the well tempered clavier book 1 pinnock explores the summit of bachs intellectual and contrapuntal mastery my journey with the well tempered clavier has been life long. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book. Welltempered clavier, book 2 is a recording with the piano virtuoso anne hewitt.
I also recommend nos 5, 6 and 18 from book 1 initially. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The two works are now usually considered to make up a single work, the well tempered clavier, and are referred to respectively as books i and ii. Records advertised as sealed or unplayed should be mint.
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. 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. The latter release is an unpretentious looking package, ostensibly designed as a budget set, but it would be a mistake to discount the music. Our purchased sheet music is high resolution and can be enlarged without any reduction in quality. Playingcomposition me close posted by 12 minutes ago. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. Bach s well tempered clavier the 48 preludes and fugues, 2 sets in each major and minor key, is one of the cornerstones of the baroque keyboard repertoire. 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. Oct 31, 2010 because of the lack of complexity you will find every combination of subjectanswer in the book 2 mirror fugues at a very slow speed this should reward you with insight into bach. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices first, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the welltempered clavier, and none in book 2. The well tempered clavier, book 1 the well tempered clavier, book 2 you are here. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer s library of musical classics vo.
Fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Bach, johann sebastian welltempered clavier book 2. Well tempered clavier book 2 schirmer library of classics. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 2. Johann sebastian bach well tempered clavier piano solo ashley publications. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical archives. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Ms hewitt has written the linernotes and one also gets a very short bio on the performer. Theres a prelude and fugue pair for each of the 24 keys on the piano major and minor. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. I purchased the welltempered clavier book one about 15 years ago, while taking piano lessons. Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Well tempered clavier book 2 by johann sebastian bach 1685. 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. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. The well tempered clavier, book 2 complete bwv 870893 johann sebastian bach. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. 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. For 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music without asking you anything in exchange. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices first, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2.
Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. Bach glenn gould the well tempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 1724. From an album featuring a flemish harpsichord on pandora records. 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, and especially for the. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Cd, album, re sony bmg music entertainment, sony classical 88697148142. While i couldnt play this music with any decency i was captivated by it in a way i hadnt been with other solo piano pieces.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. 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 well tempered clavier, books 1 and 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier book 2 cbs 72962. A most impressive 220page edition of the first volume of the welltempered clavier, these 24 preludes and 24 fugues were painstakingly researched over a period of 10 years, using the most important original manuscript sources. Glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. British pianist jill crossland has recorded the music of johann sebastian bach on a few occasions, most notably in her 2006 release of the goldberg variations on warner classics, and her 2008 set of the complete well tempered clavier on signum classics. The well tempered clavier book 2 part 2 2007 60 million songs. If you use and like, thank you to consider support donation. The well tempered clavier, book 2 24 preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 18 glenn gould on allmusic 2007 the good news in the summer of 1968 for classical. 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.
I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. The well tempered clavier is a great keyboard collection of preludes and fugues, which bach paired together. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part. Every lp record is checked and cleaned with professional machine and got new plastic sleeve. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Perhaps it was because bach composed this music as instructional pieces for his son wilhelm friedemann. 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.