Prelude and fugue no 1 in c major, bwv 846by johann sebastian bach performer. Ottavio dantone, an italian harpsichordist and conductor of no mean talent, plays bachs masterwork the welltempered clavier with drive and vigor. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bach s well tempered 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. Bach prelude 1 book 1 from the well tempered clavier, transposed into all 12 keys and notated in express stave es by john keller using finale. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bachs welltempered clavier is both a massive theoretical exercise and a deeply compelling work of art, as tim page explains in his liner notes. That is something that ottavio dantones recording arts, with an. 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. I think he got bachs strive for perfection the best. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc.
Ottavio dantone s recording of bach s well tempered clavier book 2 is even better than his performance of book 1. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Ottavio dantone i first became familiar with dantone through his superb recordings of bach s complete well tempered clavier on the arts label. I subsequently discovered that dantone was equally outstanding in his scarlatti keyboard sonatas series on stradivarius and.
Bekijk meer ideeen over violist, 21 maart, sebastian bach. Dantone uses hesitations more carefully and to a lesser extent on his recording of book 2. As you watch, youll see that bach uses stretto more and more, which heightens the tension of the piece. The welltempered clavier, book 2 bwv 870893, an album by ottavio dantone on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. 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. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 emusic. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 well tempered clavier, book i bwv 846869 123. If you are new to the various available scores of the welltempered clavier and try to find your way, read more in the well tempered clavier scores section. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 111. 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. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 1 leon berben sebastian bach.
A more realistic choice is ottavio dantone on the arts label, also giving the music plenty of time to breathe, but far more on top of. Ottavio dantone, an italian harpsichordist and conductor of no mean talent, plays bach s masterwork the welltempered clavier with drive and vigor. The autograph manuscript of the prelude in c major from the welltempered clavier book i. One recording of the wtc you might enjoy on harpsichord is the one with ottavio dantone. 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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. 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. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 music. Suite pour orchestre n 3 en re majeur bwv 1068 jacques loussier.
S welltempered clavier the, book 2 jando by johann sebastian bach. For me,there are too many hesitations which detract from the flow of the music. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 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, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 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. Whats the best recording of bachs well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 welltempered clavier, book i bwv 846 869 123. Music profile for ottavio dantone, born 9 october 1960. Ottavio dantones recording of bachs well tempered clavier book 2 is even better than his performance of book 1. The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 trevor pinnock. 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 welltempered clavier book i internet archive. Peter hills account of the second book of bachs 48 preludes and fugues was. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Arcadellamemoria musica dal tempo qual prezioso tesoro nellarca della mia memoria arca della memoria baroquemusica. Steven devines traversal of the well tempered clavier, book 1, with book 2 to. He plays a doublemanual harpsichord from 2000 by colin booth, based on a singlemanual instrument of fleischer in hamburg, 1710, and uses kirnberger iii tuning. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 johann sebastian bach by ottavio dantone download and listen to the album. Steven devines traversal of the well tempered clavier, book 1, with book 2 to follow, is both thoughtful and thoughtprovoking. Johann sebastian bach welltempered clavier, book 1, bwv846. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale. The characteristic rhythm in the left hand is also found in bachs partita no. As the various pieces cover a wide range of styles, various instruments lend themselves more or less. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Js bachs keyboard music can be played on many different types of instruments.
Prelude 1 c major, well tempered clavier book 1 transposed into all 12 keys this famous piece is originally in c major. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the well tempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Prelude single by trevor pinnock in highresolution audio at available. And indeed, the two books of bachs welltempered clavier two sets of. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 musical cd.
Ottavio dantone bachs instrumental works discography. And indeed, the two books of bach s well tempered clavier two sets of prelude and fuguepairs that traverse each major and minor key thus 96 individual pieces altogether are always. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Aug 02, 2017 bach classical 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. 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. 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. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. Heinz niemuller also mentions the polonaise character of this variation. The harpsichord he plays is a copy of a 1733 blanchet and is superbly recorded by elite sound engineer matteo costa. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft.
John bullard welltempered clavier book 2 on collectors. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 written in 1722, publicated in 1801. Ottavio dantone your web browser is not enabled for javascript. An exceptionally great well tempered clavier played with deep expressiveness and intelligence, danielben pienaar blends the gentle with the strong in this recording for a brilliant interpretation of johann sebastian bach s solo piano music.
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