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 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Daniel barenboims rhetorical, essentially pianistic approach to bachs welltempered clavier book 1 proves even more postured and selfaggrandizing throughout book 2. The new recording is neither the best nor worst well tempered clavier book 1 on piano i have heard over the years. How jacqueline du pre, barenboims late wife, would have warmed to such performances. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. The fact is that the interpretations are mainstream with little new to say about the music. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j.
Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. The pianist applies added bass octaves with less discretion this time, transforming certain pieces into bachmaninov preludes. Viewed in its entirety, the performance brings to mind edwin fischers recording from the 1930s wonderful pianism, often understated playing, marked by. The 48 preludes and fugues, by david ledbetter is among the valuable well worth that will certainly make you always abundant. 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. 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. Daniel barenboim takes to bachs great first book of the welltempered clavier like a virtuoso of the old school. Each becomes a bach gem, with a specific musical shape. 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. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The well tempered clavier is frequently referred to as the pianists old testament of western music, and in barenboim s hands it certainly has an old world quality to it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Aug 18, 2011 52 videos play all daniel barenboim j. The well tempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. 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. Prelude and fugue e minor, bwv 855 well tempered clavier book i. As on his 1989 goldberg variations recording, barenboims approach to the welltempered clavier book 1 puts pianism first and counterpoint last. That same awareness of the past informs his piano playing too, so its no surprise that his approach to the first book of bachs welltempered. Glenn gould bach the welltempered clavier, book ii. Westeastern divan orchestra foundations peral music staatskapelle berlin barenboim said akademie pierre boulez. 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.
From the westeastern divan orchestra to the barenboim said akademie, this book describes how the sound of utopia, which daniel barenboim and edward w. 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. Barenboims bach has a refreshing old world quality, reflecting his rounded tone, moderate tempos, and emphasis on harmonic tension. The welltempered clavier, book i by daniel barenboim. Welltempered clavier book 1 by daniel barenboim, johann sebastian bach from amazons classical music store. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. 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. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and fugues 124 a1. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. For barenboim, bach is the most romantic of composers and his imaginative fullness and delicacy laugh to scorn a less bold or inclusive view. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier book 1 cd 1. Preludes and fugues bwv 858 869 daniel barenboim piano recorded at teldex studio, berlin, 2730 december 2003. Digital scores have distinct advantages over paper and pdf scans when it comes to.
Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first book. In his recording of the well tempered clavier, barenboim makes frequent use of the rightfoot sustaining pedal, a device absent from the keyboard instruments of bach s time although the harpsichord was highly resonant, producing a sonority very different from the dry and often staccato sound favoured by glenn gould. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. To him, each prelude and fugue is more than a mere exercise in counterpoint. The good news for the well tempered clavier is that barenboim eschews the quirks. It will certainly not mean as rich as the cash provide you. Jul 22, 2017 52 videos play all daniel barenboim j. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music. The latter may well complain that the performance is much more barenboim than bach, that bach takes a lot of work to be truly appreciated, and that barenboim is only providing surface.
Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Said heard from afar, has been realized in their joint projects through pictures, short texts, and quotations of musicians. Prelude e minor interesting recordings of the p e minor come from gulda who plays the p extremely dry, hantai with beautifully phrased trills, schiff and hewitt. In the preludes, he gave free rein to his imagination. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept. From the westeastern divan orchestra to the barenboimsaid akademie, this book describes how the sound of utopia, which daniel barenboim and edward w. Liberal applications of the sustain pedal, relaxed tempos, strong dynamic contrasts, and subtle coloration mark barenboims playing, and he aims in each of bachs 48 epigrammatic preludes and fugues to find a unique character, an individual world of drama a natural enough. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Pablo casals reportedly claimed that one should play bach like brahms, and daniel barenboim certainly takes that advice to heart. 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.
With this recording of the well tempered clavier, book ii, daniel barenboim continues from where he left off with book i. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the well tempered clavier, part two in. The well tempered clavier, book ii daniel barenboim. Well temperedclavier book ii played by daniel barenboim. With this recording of the welltempered clavier, book ii, daniel barenboim continues from where he left off with book i. Daniel barenboim well tempered clavier book 1 amazon. The welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 by tzvi. The welltempered clavier book ii, bwv 870893 arthur loesser, piano the master tapes for this recording were made in mr. In his recording of the welltempered clavier, barenboim makes frequent use of the rightfoot sustaining pedal, a device absent from the keyboard instruments of bachs time although the harpsichord was highly resonant, producing a sonority very different from the. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. 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. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742.
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