Welltempered clavier, book 2 is a recording with the piano virtuoso anne hewitt. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street y. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by angela hewitt on. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having. It had a purgative, deeply personal flavour to it that had been absent from andras schiff s performance of the first book of the well tempered clavier, five days and hurricane sandy prior. Bwv878 bwv883 andras schiff, piano oct 1985prelude and fugueno. The well tempered clavier, book 2, including the well tempered clavier, book 2. More great recordings of js bach s the welltempered clavier. Prelude and fugue in c major, the well tempered clavier, book i.
As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Sir andras schiff returned to the royal albert hall in 2018 to play bachs the well tempered clavier, book ii, at the prestigious bbc proms. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book ii. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bach s the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973prelude and fugueno. Bach, andras schiff the well tempered clavier, book 2 music. 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.
Andras schiff bachs instrumental works discography. Among the most charismatic classic accounts from yesteryear are glenn goulds brilliant, if manic and richters expansive and lyrical, but my definitive choice would be swiss pianist edwin fischer, who made the first complete recording in. Walter gieseking 1895 1956, was a frenchborn german pianist and composer. Jan 16, 20 bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. Particularly in the second half schiff s playing was more overtly emotional, slightly more idiosyncratic, and, remarkably given the standards of. Fugue c minor fugue book 1 c minor is an elegant and well balanced piece, which draws its fascination of its pure structure and the beauty of the interaction between the subject and the countersubjects. The welltempered clavier, making studio recordings in lugano of both books for this. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues.
Ms hewitt has written the linernotes and one also gets a very short bio on the performer. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. 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. The pianist plays book ii of bach s well tempered clavier, presented by wpas. The well tempered clavier, book ii by andras schiff on apple music. Washingtons classical music season for fall 2012 the. 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 pastime of those already skilled in this.
Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Wanda landowska plays wtc bach the well tempered clavier. Aug 29, 2018 following his performance of book 1 in 2017, distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff returns to present the complete book 2 of j. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered 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 welltempered clavier. Find andras schiff discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Following his performance of book 1 in 2017, distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff returns to present the complete book 2 of j. While i couldnt play this music with any decency i was. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c256hz. Wanda alexandra landowska 1879 1959 was a polish harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings and writings played a large role in reviving the. Thursday 20 september 2012 this item is currently out of stock.
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. This tuning has been changed from a440hz to a42930, c256hz. Schiffs account of book 1 took just under two hours. It was the c major prelude and fugue from this second book of bach s the welltempered clavier, not its more familiar counterpart in book one, which found itself tracked on a goldplated disc inside voyager i to reach whatever intelligent life there may be outside our solar system. Nov 03, 2012 book 2 of the welltempered clavier is, over all, even harder and definitely longer. Aug 30, 2018 it was the c major prelude and fugue from this second book of bach s the welltempered clavier, not its more familiar counterpart in book one, which found itself tracked on a goldplated disc inside voyager i to reach whatever intelligent life there may be outside our solar system. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book ii. Rather than recording all 48 of the preludeandfugue pairings in j. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Walter gieseking plays bach wtc the well tempered clavier, book 2.
Like gould, schiff performs this material on piano as opposed to harpsichord. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. Part 2 of andras schiffs bach project at 92y bachtrack. The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Particularly in the second half schiff s playing was more overtly emotional, slightly more idiosyncratic, and, remarkably given the. Schiff laid out his motivation for revisiting music he first recorded two. Stream songs including the well tempered clavier, book i. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier book 2bwv 870.
Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. At times, this recital felt just plain wrong, almost voyeuristic. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Jandos recordings of bach s welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. I purchased the welltempered clavier book one about 15 years ago, while taking piano lessons. London records 414 388 2, london records 414 389 2, london records 414 390 2. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, the well tempered clavier, book ii. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, making studio recordings of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Listen to sir andras schiff plays the well tempered clavier, book i visual album by andras schiff on apple music.
Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 3. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Bach expands some of the preludes to even greater proportions and writes others in binary form and aria style, neither of which had been utilized in book one. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. British harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bachs welltempered clavier on 10 april 2020. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. Hewitt is the best interpreter alive today but still behind the immortal tallent of glenn gould. Very convincing schiff s 2012 version, medium tempo and a wonderfully clear and controlled presto a must hear. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc.
We expect to be able to supply it to you within 2 4 weeks from when you place your order. Eminent bach specialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. The welltempered clavier, book 1 edwin fischer piano edwin fischers recording of the 48 was the first by a pianist of the set, and probably remains the finest of all. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. The 2017 bbc proms featured schiff playing bachs well tempered clavier book 1 in a single bound, with the longer book 2 in 2018 perhaps an even greater. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the welltempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier part ii bwv 870893 details g.
Wohltemperiertes klavier 2 schiff, andras, bach, johann sebastian. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street. I have just revisited schiff s well tempered clavier and it is as fresh as always. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. The well tempered clavier, book ii bwv 870893 wtc 2.
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