Johann sebastian bach author of the welltempered clavier. It includes a table of embellishments and a preface from dr. Gustav leonhardt plays bach by johann sebastian bach on spotify. Welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846869 various arrangements play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Whats the best recording of bachs well tempered clavier. Gustav leonhardt made that groundbreaking recording of the welltempered clavier in 1973, and it was released by bmg in 1989.
The quodlibet as represented in bachs final goldberg variation bwv 98830 by thomas braatz links title. 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. 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. Recording the well tempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. Any list of great bach recordings is, of course, going to be subjective, but we hope. From landowska to leonhardt, from pleyel to skowroneck.
The welltempered clavier, book 1 2016 flac tracks 24bit96 khz time 123. Such is the music in book ii of the welltempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making it vibrant and alive and in some intangible way bringing it right up to date as music for now, not as a beautiful but extinct fossil to be preserved under glass in a museum. This edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume i for piano was edited by the noted bach expert dr. Central to leonhardts career was johann sebastian bach.
This previously unreleased live performance of bachs welltempered clavier book 1 took place in march 1987, just one month after keith jarrett recorded the. At times, the tempos he chooses are a bit on the slow side, but baroque music shouldnt be played too fast anyway. Welltempered clavier i christophe rousset, hpsi aparte music harmonia mundi 120 2cd 125 minutes over a month of listening to this, i havent found enough to enjoy. Bach works for lute julian bream, george malcolm 11. I think he got bachs strive for perfection the best. The welltempered clavier, french suites, english suites twice, inventions and sinfonias, and many other.
Johann sebastian bach 16851750 fantasia and fugue in a minor, bwv 904. The main problem is that the harpsichords tone is harsh and lacks bloom. That was the fugue in f major from book 2 of the welltempered clavier. The piano sonatas friedrich gulda mozart piano con. Every cellist who looks at the music immediately feels how naturally the notes are draped around the strings of the instrument. John barness 1979 article in early music, bachs keyboard temperament.
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. May 18, 20 it also evokes the titlepages of several of bachs own collections, notably the first volume of the welltempered clavier dedicated to the use and profit of musical youth desirous of learning as well as for the pastime of those already skilled in this study and the four volumes of clavierubung composed for music lovers, to. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Official sheet music for sonata in d minor, bwv 1001. 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. Including the entire welltempered clavier as one monolithic piece would.
For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. Gustav leonhardts authenticity early music oxford academic. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor. We can confidently say that certain numbers and numerical proportions had a special structural and sometimes religious significance for bach. 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. Written in the last decade of his life, the art of fugue is the culmination of bachs experimentation with monothematic instrumental works. Well tempered clavier, book ii quietly, as if to embody his concept, leonhardt nearly whispers.
Apr 23, 2019 robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mar 07, 2018 when talking about bachs keyboard works in general, glen gould is always the first and greatest name that comes to my mind. Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. A newly engraved edition of the 48 preludes and fugues, volume ii for piano was edited by the noted bach expert dr. 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. In depth commentaries of the goldberg variations and on the well tempered clavier book 1. A new partita appeared each year thereafter until 1731, when the whole collection was issued. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the well tempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. It is to be found in the notebook for wilhelm friedemann bach which also contains the first drafts of the inventions, sinfonias, and eleven of the preludes from book i of the welltempered clavier. Apr 18, 2014 the resulting skowroneck harpsichord has frequently been spoken of, erroneously, as a copy of the washington instrument. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Roussets interpretation is mostly moderate and straightforward, without much emphasis of.
Internal evidence from the welltempered clavier, presented this temperament purporting to be derived from a statistical analysis of bachs majorkey preludes in both books of wtc. We should hear from the first notes of a piece what the sound, affect of the piece will be. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Goldberg variations bwv 988 details bach cantatas website. Leonhardt 5 bach great organ works gustav leonhardt 6 bach the art of fugue berliner bach akademie 7 bach goldberg variations, italian concerto gustav leonhardt 8 bach inventions and sinfonias gustav leonhardt 9 bach the welltempered clavier highlights gustav. The 50 greatest js bach recordings 2019 update gramophone. The sound of his harpsichord has both good and bad points it is an attractive instrument, but it suffers from a bit too much reverb. 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. Recollections of my lessons with gustav leonhardt by charlotte mattax moersch university of illinois june 3, 2017.
Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Welltempered clavier, book ii quietly, as if to embody his concept, leonhardt nearly whispers. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. He was a leading figure in the movement to perform music on period instruments.
Recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i. During the 1950s, gustav leonhardt, along with some other performers, departed from this idea. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. Its pattern is similar to that of kellners and werckmeister iii before it, but shaving the pc by 16 comma rather than 15 or 14. Leonhardt used it for some of his legendary recordings of the 1960s and 70s. Mozart continued to attend van swietens musical salons and, at the request of the baron, transcribed fugues from the well tempered clavier and other works for string trio. Leonhardt professionally played many instruments, including the harpsichord, pipe organ, claviorganum a combination of harpsichord and organ, clavichord, fortepiano and piano. Leonhardt, the art of fugue, bachs last harpsichord.
Gustav leonhardt bachs instrumental works discography. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. So, i just received the well tempered klavier 4sacd i inquired about in my first mail in the forum and, what can i say. Oct 31, 2010 like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. The main point of interest here is its resemblance to the c major fugue in book ii of the 48 also in three parts, also largely made up of. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Gustav leonhardt can be found in the last section of his little book on. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722. To accomplish this, he says, start out tentatively, somewhat slowly, as if it is difficult to begin. Revered for their intellectual depth, technical command and artistic beauty, bachs works include the brandenburg concertos, the goldberg variations, the partitas, the welltempered clavier, the mass in b minor, the st. General music of intellect the goldberg variations.
Digital booklet recording the welltempered clavier is a bit like climbing everest, and this new recording by christophe rousset devoted to book i has been eagerly awaited. Bachwell tempered clavier, inventions and sinfonias, and the little organ. Having already attracted attention for his exceptional gifts, bach entered the service of the weimar court at the age of twentythree. Official sheet music for sonata in g major, bwv 1005. Further editorial information about the history and making of the complete bach edition, along with biographies of j. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. Vancouver bach festival 2019 early music vancouver. The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When talking about bachs keyboard works in general, glen gould is always the first and greatest name that comes to my mind. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
On the protestant roots of gustav leonhardts performance. Bach composed a paired prelude and fugue in each of the 24 keys to demonstrate the viability of the new equal. Johann sebastian bach free sheet music library bwv. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to hear a recording of the well tempered clavier ii on the harpsichord.
Gustav leonhardt, as usual, gives a great interpretation of this oftrecorded cycle. The six cello suites by johann sebastian bach belong to the old testament of cello literature. Another excellent resource on the topic can be found in the appendix of the alfred masterworks edition of the well tempered clavier book 1. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier cd 10. Clavier, dating from between 1973 gustav leonhardt and 2006. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. Kalmus editions are primarily reprints of urtext editions. The welltempered clavier is arguably bachs greatest collection of keyboard pieces. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. The genesis and early history of bachs welltempered clavier, book ii. Bach and handel, but, in an age when the musical public was only interested in the latest compositions, van swietens interest in this music would have seemed eccentric.
Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. John passion, the magnificat, the musical offering, the art of fugue, the english suites, the french. Sherman, reprinted from early music america emag, november, 2000. Rarely is such excellent scholarship so readily accessible for teachers and students of bachs music. Gustav leonhardt 30 may 1928 16 january 2012 was a dutch keyboard player, conductor, musicologist, teacher and editor. This work consists of 14 fugues and 4 canons in d minor, each using some. Johann sebastian bach inventions bwv 772 786, sinfonias bwv 787 801 cd 9. Chapter 10 instrumental music 16001750 sunday, october 21, 12. Unfortunately, the potted versions of the bwv 439507 and 508518 give the lie to the title of the complete bach edition for this set. Johann sebastian bach sonatas and partitas for solo violin. Those who knew leonhardt well will not have been surprised by the pious, unsparing. What repertoire did you study with gustav leonhardt. Gustav leonhardt plays bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, gustav leonhardt on spotify. Johann sebastian bach is the author of the well tempered clavier 4.
Although one may regret that leonhardts art of fugue omits the final, unfinished contrapunctus, his imaginative yet tasteful registrations and subtle legato fingerwork remain impressive, as do the clearly unfolding welltempered clavier preludes and fugues, the great d minor organ toccata bwv 9, and a bracing 1965 italian concerto. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. Open welltempered clavier bah to bach by robert douglass. It is absolute heaven i have and savored for many years the first and only cd release of this absolute top recording of these masterpieces 1987, 2x2cd sets. Johann sebastian bach goldberg variations bwv 988, italian concerto in f major bwv 971 cd 8. Poblockas welltempered clavier book 1 encompasses some of the. Such a temperament is, in turn, a welldefined entity in terms of its. He was so perfectionist that he stopped playing in concerts in 1964. Baroque masterpieces 60 cd box set, wavpack boxset.
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