Well tempered clavier how to start classical piano music. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 cd 1 bwv 846857 59. Contributing programming and midi synchronization on a project for alan warburton.
It represents an improved version of the earlier recordings. It does work well, and gulda keeps the momentum going. The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. I heard the phillips releases of guldas wtc many years ago i was put off by what seemed to me harshness of sound as well as. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Ive never heard any gulda performances, but i was aware of the differing opinions about him. One can learn the entirety of both welltempered clavier books in a year, i would estimate, but it would take a lifetime to master. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bach s mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Fugue a minor the formal strictness of the a minor fugue is recorded best by gould, janssen, schiff, koroliov and gulda.
Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book. 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. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. April 1972 book i and may 1973 book ii, mps studio, villingen mps records 0300650msw 4 cds. Bach clavier gulda mps records 0300650msw dc classical. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project.
Siloti moves the music from bachs original key of e minor down to the darker key of. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. The welltempered clavier, book 1 friedrich gulda on allmusic 1995. 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. Johann sebastian bach performances of welltempered clavier performances on cd. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. With the c major fugue, he employs a very slow tempo, the slowest of the seventeen versions.
As the various pieces cover a wide range of styles, various instruments lend themselves more or less. Friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. S the welltempered clavier bk i by friedrich gulda on. From the well tempered clavier part i by johann sebastian bach 7. Bwv846 bwv851 friedrich gulda, piano april 1972 no. Practising the piano the transcriptions of alexander siloti. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical archives.
Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. Apart from the well tempered clavier, gulda performed very. 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. Hi im looking to purchase a copy of the well tempered clavier played by friedrich gulda. It originates in the years of 197273, the highand endpoint of the collaboration between the austrian pianist and the soundsorcerer from villingen, germany, hans georg brunnerschwer. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier i friedrich gulda. The piano sonatas friedrich gulda mozart piano con.
Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. The welltempered clavier, book 1 classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Dec 10, 2016 almost all guldas performances caused a stir and heated debate around him. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda on amazon music. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The film depicts bachs first prelude and fugue from book one bmv 846. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Here is bachs original, played with great energy and quirkiness by friedrich gulda. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Js bach s keyboard music can be played on many different types of instruments. The welltempered clavier, book 2 classical archives. Gulda s later reliance on cooperating with companies whose recording techniques were primitive in comparison to those espoused by more sophisticated rivals stood him in very poor stead with regard to posterity. 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.
Among other things, he often uses what would be considered extreme tempos at both ends. Bachs wohltemperirtes klavier well tempered keyboard is indicated as wtk. It has always been a great shame that wilhelm kempffs set of welltempered 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. 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. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. Well tempered clavier book i friedrich gulda youtube. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Almost all guldas performances caused a stir and heated debate around him. In friedrich gulda s recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda. Bachs welltempered clavier is both a massive theoretical exercise and a deeply compelling work of art, as tim page explains in his liner notes.
Stadtfelds version is another example of his busonitype practice to play bass subject entries in octaves a bit overdone in my point of view, but his version is nevertheless interesting. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. The welltempered clavier, book 1 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. The welltempered clavier notable performances section provides an overview of interesting recordings of the welltempered clavier.
Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. The following articles concerning perormances of the welltempered clavier were posted to the moderated classical music list from 1999 to 2001. Bach the welltempered clavier i gulda 2 cds download. The rendition of friedrich gulda is so celestial that i cant help to share my feeling with all the gulda fans. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. A direct relationship between the prelude and its fugue, while not readily apparent, is. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. There are two philips duo cds which you can pick up fairly cheaply on amazon marketplace which is what i was about to buy then i saw that there is also a 4 cd box set released a few years ago on the mps label which is considerably more expensive. Unless youre angela hewitt or glenn gould i would recommend mastering only a select few preludes and fugues rather than being okay at all of them. The welltempered clavier book 1 is a twocd set released by philips label in 1995. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. Has any composition in the history of western music made a greater impression on succeeding generations of composers and performers than the 48, as the two books of 24 preludes and. If you are new to the various available scores of the well tempered clavier and try to find your way, read more in the well tempered clavier scores section. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music.
His recordings of bachs well tempered clavier are well regarded by collectors. Contributing programming, mel scripting, and midi synchronization for alan warburtons film. Apart from the well tempered clavier, gulda performed very few other pieces by bach and recorded even fewer. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. These articles have been edited by the author for use here. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional.
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