Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. The well tempered clavier i glenn gould on allmusic 1993. There are already many praises of christiane jaccottets performances of bachs well tempered clavier the individual cds that make up this release. A fugue is a style of musical composition where a theme melody is introduced, and then repeated in one or more other voices. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach 1962 the genius of j. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. Johann sebastian bach, glenn gould the glenn gould edition bach. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. I found two sets of bachs wtc book 1 in the used bins a few days ago. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. While this welltempered clavier book ii recording presents some of glenn gould s formidable strengths an awesome technical command, the ability to project a wide variety of sounds textures and an always original interpretation it strikes me as one of the pianists weaker js bach recordings.
Electronic wallpaper, a tribute to glenn gould, vol. This mp3 download is a rerelease of christiane jaccottets complete well tempered clavier, played on harpsichord. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. This is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Book 1 and book 2 of the well tempered clavier are 2cds each not full cds though, so only the 4cd set contains the complete work. Germanjapanese pianist kimiko ishizaka has released her second studio recording, j. Used cds, due to their long life, are a blessing to serious collectors and those on tight budgets. The welltempered clavier i glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach 1962. The home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings.
If you want to learn a piece of the well tempered clavier, dont play along too much, without actually learning it. I would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Home composers bach, johann sebastian 1685 1750 thank you to those who donated to piano society in 2017. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography part 8. There are irritations of interpretation but must be taken in context. Its difficult to imagine a performer and a piece of music as closely associated as are glenn gould and bachs goldberg variations. Goulds dazzling 1955 performance not only made the young pianist famous, it blew the cobwebs off music which had previously been regarded as a piece of musical esoterica. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube. Buy glenn goulds album titled the glenn gould edition. Robert douglass is raising funds for open welltempered clavier bah to bach on kickstarter. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8.
The playing at its best is utterly brilliant and he understood and played bachs counterpoint probably more than anyone. Its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs welltempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. I said, heck no, and came up with something close to goulds articulation.
Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. It would eventually occupy him for more than nine years. The fate of our site directly depends on its relevance. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1. Released 30 october 2012 on sony classical catalog no. Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. 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. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an.
Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim page. The first fugue in the well tempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. You can get the open welltempered clavier as a free download here. A note on practicing js bachs welltempered clavier. Download a free and public domain recording and musical.
Gould launched his complete recording of the pianists old testament on 10 january 1962. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the welltempered clavier. 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. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Well tempered clavier book 1 from christiane jaccottet. Stream bach fugue in e major from the wtc book 2 bwv 878 glenn gould funky drummer mix by ethan hein from desktop or your mobile device.
S welltempered clavier the, book 1 jando by johann sebastian bach. Glenn gould the welltempered clavier on steinway cd318 youtube. Aug 24, 2012 the home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. Rapidshare 950 mb ape the welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues.
What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. 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. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier, book 1, preludes and fugues 18 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the well tempered clavier. The first fugue in the welltempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. The welltempered clavier, book i, bwv 846853 glenn gould. He 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. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the well tempered clavier he has 48 opportunities. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp music library.
Discussion in music corner started by brstp, feb 1, 2007. 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. And i dont want to make the impression that i found the silver bullet to this topic. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Glenn gould the welltempered clavier on steinway cd318. Its no point listening to bach trough anyone else than glenn gould imo, but different tastes. 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. Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould.
Bachs well tempered clavier, book 1, into the public domain. I have noticed also with myself, that people who are only average sight readers tend to play a piece, and then another one, make some mistakes, use impossible fingerings, but enjoy hearing some of the music and put some own. It was an amazing experience to witness how each version became something completely new in goulds hands. The well tempered clavier book 2 prelude e fugue in a, bwv 888. Bach fugue in e major from the wtc book 2 bwv 878 glenn. His rendition is relatively pure and unadorned, which some may find a bit pedestrian.
Its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs well tempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. You can help us by sharing the link with friends, in social networks, message boards and other mass media. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered 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 well tempered clavier. Js bachs the welltempered clavier artistically animated with pulsing. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. Gould s dazzling 1955 performance not only made the young pianist famous, it blew the cobwebs off music which had previously been regarded as a piece of musical esoterica.
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