Well tempered clavier book i, fugue c major the fugue c maj is a beautifully flowing piece of music, which is seemingly the perfect choice to be the introductory fugue to book 1. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. It is the fourth prelude and fugue in the first book of the welltempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Prelude i in c major by johann sebastian bach for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The well tempered clavier bwv 846 893, 1990 sviatoslav richter wikipedi.
Goldberg variations bwv 988 rosalyn tureck by rosalyn tureck from amazons classical music store. The prelude in c major bwv 846 is the first piece in book 1 of the worldfamous well tempered clavier a. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849 wikipedia. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bach s well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Fugue d minor the fugue in d minor thrives on its interesting and contrastrich subject, and on its regular form.
The recordings were made by playing a two manual keyboard, which is connected to a. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846 869 music. In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Prelude and fugue in c minor, bwv 871 bach, johann sebastian. The welltempered clavier consists of two books of twentyfour preludes and fugues each, in all twentyfour major and minor keys. Welltempered clavier by sviatoslav richter 19920503. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. En avance sur les modes, richter preferait les enregistrement live. It is surprisingly easy to play, as it only consists of chord arpeggios. Prelude no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. This particular prelude in c major is probably the most famous piece out of all. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for.
A coloured edition, analysed and defended according to the criteria that were in use during the eighteenth century. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle in austria using a. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. Johann sebastian bach orchestral suites bwv 10661069,jordi savall musique. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846 869 cd 1 bwv 846 857 59. The welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, jeno jando from amazons classical music store. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 bach, johann sebastian. Claude charlier, johann sebastian bach in colour j. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. Sviatoslav richter, sublime dans bach a emporter resmusica. My own desert island choice for the well tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early 1970s recordings are still very much worth having on rca gd 60949, despite the dreadful cover art. It is accompanied by a eight 16th note countersubject, which enters the first time in bar three in the left hand. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Richter bach the welltempered clavier book bwv 846.
In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of. Recorded in rcas studio b, nyc madame landowskas home, lakeville, ct, usa. His recordings fit onto 4 cds despite some remarkably slow tempi in some of these pieces. Bach, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv. Richter bach the welltempered clavier book bwv 846 893. Volume 1 of the well tempered clavier, based on the new bach edition, closely follows bach s autograph score. Fantasie and fugue bwv 944 dedicated to my dear friend ivana. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so chromatic and convoluted that it shocks the modern ear with its complexity. The prelude and fugue in csharp minor, bwv 849, is a pair of keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach. 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. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices the well. Bach svjatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, part. Relaxing yoga music jungle song morning relax meditation, indian flute music for yoga, healing.
Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 bach cantatas website. 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. Tatiana nikolayeva, vladimir ashkenazy, sviatoslav richter, angela hewitt, and andras. Bach, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv 846.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier cd 1 book 1. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846 893, 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. The foreword draws on earlier versions contained in the autograph as well as on nonautograph variants found in reliable secondary sources. Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 01 prelude no.
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. Johann sebastian bach bouree in e minor by technosix. 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. Fugue no 22 in bflat minor, bwv 867 five voices first, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the welltempered clavier, and none in book 2. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bachs.
Praeludium fuga yeardate of composition yd of comp. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The subject is used in the fugue both in its original form and in its inversion. Bachs well temepred clavier book 1 from a legend buy this album at. Volume 1 of the welltempered clavier, based on the new bach edition, closely follows bachs autograph score. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893 the xv international. In its whole, the welltempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. The fugue has practically no episodes, and, as scholars have pointed out, the subject enters 24 times as a reference to the number of pf in book 1, which seems not. The results thus better reward listening on higher sound pressure levels, which for me is a joy. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 baroque. The first book bwv 846 869 dates back to 1722, although bach revised his manuscript thereafter. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846 869 aj 9152. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846 869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The welltempered clavier, book i bwv 846 869 wtc 1.