Certain online resources for the distribution of lossless music, such as are not mentioned hereabouts, may be relevant in this context. 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. Robert costins instrument is the beautiful metzler at trinity college, cambridge, built in 1975 but incorporating ranks of father smith pipes from 1694 and 1708. S welltempered clavier the, book 2 by jeno jando and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. The welltempered clavier 1 and 2 rosalyn tureck 53. Get the best deals on lp vinyl records glenn gould when you shop the largest online selection at. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc.
Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Poloarts china cl4b86080 whether this last is a legit licensed issue, or a pirate, i have no idea. 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. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. The interpak ii sleeve made by shorewood packaging co. May 21, 2016 the prelude in c major from the first book of j. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered 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 bach s. Bach glenn gould well tempered clavier book i volume 1 columbia 1963 stereo lp. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography. Bachs welltempered clavier book 2 interpreted by s d. 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. Get the best deals on box set vinyl records glenn gould when you shop the largest online selection at. The well tempered clavier, book 2 preludes fugues 1 8.
Bach, johann sebastian welltempered clavier book 2. Prelude and fugue in c minor and well tempered clavier. Following on from the goldberg variations and the trio sonatas, stone records has now released the welltempered clavier wtc in a fourdisc set. Bach s well tempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka, with an animated graphical score.
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. Get the best deals on classical lp vinyl records glenn gould when you shop the largest online selection at. Nov 10, 2015 jeno jando, piano prelude and fugue no. Bachs goldberg variations performed on a bosendorfer 290 imperial piano in berlin. Book 2, bwv 870893 prelude in c sharp major bwv 872. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Book 1 contains the more popular preludes and fugues. 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. Jandos recordings of bach s well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play.
One of the 48 pieces is dedicated to someone or something you love or honor. Schirmer well tempered clavier book 2 piano solo by. 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. Buy bach the welltempered clavier, book ii by edwin fischer, johann sebastian. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bachs music.
The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Classical music on cd or vinyl classical composers on cd or vinyl. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. 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. 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. Typically delivered to united states in 36 business days. The welltempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. Bach the well tempered clavier book 2 glenn gould orig cbs 4 lp box s 77337 mint. Book 11722, book 2 1724 significance of title well tempered. Schirmer well tempered clavier book 2 piano solo by bach skip to main content skip to footer covid19 shipping information musicians friend. Classical lp vinyl records glenn gould for sale ebay. Glenn gould bach the well tempered clavier vinyl records.
This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the welltempered clavier book 1. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. While richter also suffers from poor studio engineering, he equals goulds technical command while projecting a richer and more varied and diverse emotional range. Aug 02, 2017 the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a polemic on the. The welltempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 richard egarr. Aug 14, 2010 they both run about the same difficulty. Shop 23 records for sale for album bach the well tempered clavier by glenn gould on cdandlp in vinyl and cd format. Bachs welltempered 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 jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. 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. I already had a vinyl of this recording, but want to listen to it more conveniently and got this cd. Made in england on labels inner sleeves are made in. Christine schornsheim harpsichord, ruckerscembalo, 1624. 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 the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. 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. Pianist dina ugorskajs critically acclaimed recording of bachs well tempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. Welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 discography part 3. The mysterious place where bach is alleged to have written the welltempered clavier was presumably the county judges place of detention, where bach was forced to spend four weeks between 6 november and 2 december 1717 after pestering his employer, duke wilhelm ernst of saxeweimar, to release him from his service. Bach loved numbers, symbolism, and symmetry, so this is very likely his way of showing that he intended to write 24 fugues altogether. This button opens a dialog that displays additional images for this product with the option to zoom in or out.
Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Glenn gould bach well tempered clavier book 2 916 columbia ms 7409 sealed. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. Welltempered clavier, book 2 by johann sebastian bach audio. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on.
Buy the welltempered clavier vinyl by friedrich gulda from amazons classical music store. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. Id buy book 2, learn these, and then go back to book 1. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Chorale prelude, bwv 734 nun freut euch, lieben christen gmein transcr. Ii, well tempered clavier, book 2,three keyboard concertos,two. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. Provided to youtube by warner classics the well tempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Vinyl records by bach glenn gould bach glenn gould,two and three part inventions, well tempered clavier book 1, well tempered clavier,little bach book,the well tempered clavier, well tempered clavier, book 2, well tempered clavier vol. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening.
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