The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. Dec 24, 2012 going back to schiff s well tempered clavier. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for. Four years later he moved to muhlhausen as organist and the following year. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr.
Along the san diego border with mexico, a project has been in construction for the past three years. The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Angela hewitt has made bachs music the cornerstone of her brilliant, exuberant artistry. Nov 25, 20 schiff imbued the welltempered claviers 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. Bachs keyboard music on the modern piano, pianists are confronted with various fundamental questions. Samuil feinberg plays bach welltempered clavier, book 1 lp. This edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume i for piano was edited by the noted bach expert dr. Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm.
The instruments sound great and are well recorded, however, i wonder if some people might passionately hate it. 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 pollinis recordings of the well tempered clavier. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. The welltempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the well tempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality.
Internal evidence for this may be seen in the fact that in book 1 bach paired the e. Sep 19, 2012 andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the welltempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his complete survey of bachs keyboard music for decca. Prelude in e major one of bach s best musical traits is his ability to present sublime music of comfort and joy, then contrast it with tension created by the minor mode. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Much interest was generated when it was announced that schiff would play book 1 of the welltempered clavier as part of the 2017 bbc proms at a latenight concert performed without a break. The well tempered clavier, book ii to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Book i includes some preludes from the clavierbuchlein for bachs eldest son. Now theres schiff s playing bach s welltempered clavier, book ii, at the 2018 bbc proms, and if its even possibleits even more incredible that, once again, schiff plays the. Edited by carl czerny, this collection of the 24 preludes and fugues of johann sebastian bach s 1st volume of the well tempered clavier features editorial dynamics, tempo indications, fingering and performance notes. 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. Jan 16, 20 andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach. Aug 16, 2019 these recordings of wtc by genzoh takehisa are some of the wildest ive heard.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, preulde no 1 in c. Schiff has captured bach s spirit very well he has bach in his soul above all. Andras schiff teil i nr 1 bwv 846 cdur arpeggiertes kl. They also said that the problem was not with amazon only, and that most likely the same poor quality files were provided by the label to itunes. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Proving that jill crossland well deserves her enviable reputation as a bach pianist bbc music magazine, this superb recording of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, is a great way to start the new year on signum. There is a great grace to what she gives us, a marvelous clarity, a sense of totality.
The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Pianist andras schiff on the bach project in north america. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. Join us as she continues the second season of her remarkable fouryear journey through all of bachs keyboard works. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube bach easter oratorio. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. 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. Schiff has so far presented the well tempered clavier, book i and keyboard concertos no. Sir andras schiff is heralded as one of the finest bach interpreters today, and this. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds. 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. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1.
At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. This boxed set of the two books of the welltempered clavier is his latest such release, and shows schiff as a much more mature pianist. In prom 73 sir andras schiff performs part 1 of the old testament of the keyboard repertoire. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier ii andras schiff. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 18. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street. Last saturday, in one of the highlights of this or any concert season, the pianist andras schiff gave a magnificent performance of bach s welltempered clavier, book 1, at the 92nd street. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first.
I think bach wrote these 48 preludes and fugues without forcing himself to think of them for a single instrument. Ishizaka kept things moving nicely and raised the energy level after. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff. Book two of the well tempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this concert she plays bachs 24 preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier, book i. Colloquially known as the 48 from the two books of twentyfour preludes and fugues, these works form one of the great landmarks of keyboard repertoire. Bachs welltempered clavier for london in the mid1980s, but the passage of time, personal reflection, and improvements in digital recording have contributed to making his second recording of the 48 a necessity, this time on ecm new series. Sep 07, 2018 in the case of that 63 rd prom, the contest in question was between one of our times most admired pianists, sir andras schiff and johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2.
Andras schiff master class bach wtc book 2 f major prelude duration. It includes a table of embellishments and a preface from dr. The clavichord, the harpsichord, the organ, the pedalharpsichord. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Continue from part 5 donald satz wrote april 20, 2001. Continue from part 2 donald satz wrote march 5, 2001. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. Samuil feinberg plays bach welltempered clavier, book 1 lp transfer.