Thats 12 semitones in an octave times 2 modes major and minor. The well tempered synthesizer was released in november 1969. I was revisiting a book by elaine r sisman called haydn and classical variation where she described how there was a shift from 17th through 19th century composition manuals that evolved broadly from. The well tempered clavier is two books of music for solo keyboard by js bach, the first written in 1722, and the second twenty years later in 1742. Jandos recordings of bachs welltempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. Following the success of her previous album, switchedon bach 1968, carlos proceeded to record a second album of classical music performed on a modular moog synthesizer. Bachs the well tempered clavier, humankinds greatest musical riposte to the laughter of the gods. Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue.
Note that every pepper location is abiding by all federal, state, and local regulations regarding covid19, as well as cdc guidelines. Feb 28, 2015 if you have the time and patience to listen to the complete cycle of wtc book 1 approx 2 hrs in one sitting, and can repeat the experience several times, you will eventually find that just about all the preludes and fugues are equally fascinatin. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. But there was only 1 person travelling to saint ives. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. The first prelude in bk i of the welltempered clavier is a particular favorite. Best to reach us by email at email protected or call 1 8003456296. 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. Valuable insights into the analysis, teaching and performance of all western music, especially bachs monumental welltempered clavier. Overthinking lowers your performance on mentallydemanding tasks. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Welltempered clavier ii complete 212 by glenn gould. The shorttempered clavier and other dysfunctional words for keyboard telarc cd80390.
The link to which the comment is referring that a motive from the bflat minor prelude in book i is recycled for use in the bflat minor prelude of book ii is the most explicit and clearly intentional such likeness that i know of in the well. The well tempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano johann sebastian bach. Bach ushered us into a musical world in which pieces could be written, and played, in all the 24 keys. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier. Arthur lawrence, american organist this should be read for its positive insight, from a performer who has thought profoundly about the music and how to play it.
The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. William tries to convince logan to help liberate dolores. Best to reach us by email at email protected or call 18003456296. Are there any musical motifs connecting the welltempered. The well tempered clavier is two sets of preludes and fugues for keyboard.
The prelude is steadily and earnestly flowing, producing a polyphonic aria of rare beauty, similar to what js bach has achieved in book 1 prelude f minor. Bach bwv 847 fugue harmonic analysis with colored notes. The open goldberg project presents germanjapanese pianist kimiko ishizaka, who is on tour with book i of js bachs well tempered clavier. Aug 14, 2010 they both run about the same difficulty. Musical excerpts will also be visualized as trajectories in the musical space, po. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. Jan, 2015 the link to which the comment is referring that a motive from the bflat minor prelude in book i is recycled for use in the bflat minor prelude of book ii is the most explicit and clearly intentional such likeness that i know of in the well. Included is a cd with not only performances of the fugues discussed, but also scores for each. Maeve approached sweetwaters longtime outlaw, hector, with a bold proposition.
His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. If you have the time and patience to listen to the complete cycle of wtc book 1 approx 2 hrs in one sitting, and can repeat the experience several times, you will eventually find that just about all the preludes and fugues are equally fascinatin. Each set consists of twenty four preludes and fugues in all of the major and minor keys in ascending order. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 1. The welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach.
Jul 10, 2009 in each book, each major and minor key is represented. An instrument that flatly defies tuning logic is a chapman stick, which has two sets of strings tuned two different ways. Unless you want to count each prelude and fugue separately, in which case multiply times 2 again and get 96. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and his probing insights and penetrating analysis. The welltempered clavier is two sets of preludes and fugues for keyboard.
The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 keith jarrett. Prelude eb minor the 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. 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. Bach bwv 846 fugue harmonic analysis with colored notes. The first one he talks about is the first fugue in the welltempered clavier, bk 1 which has preludes and fugues in every key. The welltempered clavier i theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book 1. If youre a devotee of a particular pianist in this repertoiregould, schiff, richter, kempff, etc. Indepth analysis and interpretation, volume 4 global art music education series j. Anthony hopkins and jeffrey wright in the welltempered clavier 2016. Id buy book 2, learn these, and then go back to book 1. What is your favorite tune from the well tempered clavier. Book 1 contains the more popular preludes and fugues. Mar 05, 2017 maeve approached sweetwaters longtime outlaw, hector, with a bold proposition. Jeno jando has recorded an enormous swath of the classical piano repertoire for the budget label naxos.
In february 1974, billboard reported that the album had sold around 200,000 copies in the us. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i maurizio pollini pn deutsche grammophon 0063702 2 cds. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. Perhaps once in a generation, the science of criticism is shaken by a conceptual breakthrough so revolutionary that the literary establishment can only dismiss it as deluded quackery. Published on oct 1, 2017 richard atkinson analyzes the amazing counterpoint in the astonishingly complex csharp minor fugue from book i of bachs well tempered clavier. Fugue in c major welltempered clavier, bk 1 a few years ago, in 2005, the great musicologist joseph kerman published a book on bach fugues called the art of fugue. Jandos recordings of bachs well tempered clavier rank among his very bestbrilliant, sensitive, giving all the inner voices of the music full play. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. The welltempered synthesizer is the second studio album from the american musician and composer wendy carlos, originally released under her birth name, walter carlos, in november 1969 on columbia masterworks records. They were published in two separate books, book i, which was composed in 1722, and book ii, composed in 1744. Bachs the welltempered clavier, humankinds greatest musical riposte to. Bach bwv 846 prelude harmonic analysis with colored notes.
It is the only episode of the season to not be written by either jonathan nolan or lisa joy, but rather by individuals who had worked with the two of them in their previous endeavors dietz with nolan on person of interest and lingenfelter with joy on pushing daisies. This epochal landmark in the history of music has been praised. Churchills english eloquence thumped the drumhead of world war ii into a heroic thunder with. Schirmer library of classics volume 1759 piano solo schirmers library of musical classics by e bischoff and johann sebastian bach nov 1, 1986 5. It will take us to the meaning of a celebrated collection of keyboard pieces. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The welltempered reader with the completion of the first volume of the welltempered clavier in 1722, j. The fugue in c major is a masterpiece of composition. It continues seamlessly the energetic groove if i may use this word of the prelude and provides a great finale effect to the 3rd pf pair of book i. Bach bwv 847 fugue harmonic analysis with colored notes well tempered clavier, book 1 fugue 2 tomonari motegi. Sviatoslav richters recording of the welltempered clavier is my favourite rendition i prefer it to even that of glenn gould. Apr 20, 2010 it will take us to the meaning of a celebrated collection of keyboard pieces.
His recordings are never less than respectable, and often a good deal more than that. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. In each book, each major and minor key is represented. Production the well tempered clavier was written by dan dietz and katherine lingenfelter, and was directed by michelle maclaren. Andras schiff plays book two of the welltempered clavier at the music center at strathmore on oct. Walter carlos the welltempered synthesizer discogs.
Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 1 11efuge bbmaj. It consists of one prelude and fugue for each of the 24 major and minor keys. Heres a pretty well done short video on the advantages and disadvantages of well tempered tuning, featuring audio and visual representation. Bach the goldberg variations glenn gould 1955 duration. Welltempered clavier archives vancouver recital society. So, this is not only a fivestar performance, but amongst the very finest that exist, and the best that i know of. The welltempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results.
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