Bach gave the present title to the work, which was composed for the use and practice of musical youth eager to learn and for the amusement of those already skilled in this study. Is book 2 any easier, or should i just keep working on what i have. Well, bachs solo keyboard music is his finest work and twtc book 2 could be the finest of his finest work. He may simply have wanted a change after fifteen or more years using book 1, and certainly he would have wanted to incorporate pieces in the latest styles. The well tempered 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. Listen, for example to the sheer joyousness of the c. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. Johann sebastian bach was a noted german composer, keyboardist, and violinist.
The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. His works such as the brandenburg concertos are known for their technical depth and artistic beauty. Welltempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet on. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes and fugues 17.
Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. Bachs well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. Bach prelude and fugue no 15 well tempered clavier, book 2 with. Which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. I own book 1, and was considering buying book 2 because some of the pieces were too dificult. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. 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 bachs. Ishizaka plays the 24 preludes and fugues with impeccable taste and technique, finding many levels of musical meaning even as she brings utmost clarity to the multiplicity of textures.
Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from. Hal leonard bach the welltempered clavier revised edition johann sebastian bach on.
Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier book 2. Compiled and prepared for the benefit and practice of young musicians desirous of learning, as well as for the entertainment of those already versed in this particular study, by johann sebastian bach, anno. This chapter is an extract from my critical commentary, vol. Listen to your favorite songs from well tempered clavier book 2 by christiane jaccottet now. Glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 2 preludes.
In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 875 bach, johann sebastian. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Hal leonard bach the welltempered clavier revised edition. A proper analysis of js bachs well tempered clavier is therefore simply a must for anybody who takes playing the 48 seriously. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube.
In the presence of this consistently contrapuntal music, we may find ourselves listening. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w. S well tempered clavier the, book 2 landowska 19511954 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. First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. The two volumes of bachs the well tempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube j. The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. Bachs welltempered clavier is one of the cornerstones of western classical music. Aug 14, 2010 which book of bachs well tempered clavier is easier overall. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. 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. Provided to youtube by universal music group 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. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue.
The first book of the well tempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Words cannot describe how grateful i am that you undertook the monumental feat of playing both books i and ii of bachs wtc beautifully so. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach.
The welltempered clavier book 2, prelude 1 youtube. Various, disc 1, side 2, with ursula enck, clavecin. The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. 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. S well tempered 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. Jul 16, 20 the well tempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. This is especially true for the longer pieces, only few can really understand those in detail merely based on musical instinct and talent i, for instance, cant. My main intention for depositing this information in the internet is to make available to my students and colleagues the most uptodate information when available. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes.
Major prelude and fugue with its sobachian ornamental twists and turns. For book 2, to view originals is a more complex exercise, given the lack of the one authoritative original from js bachs hand and the fragmentation of historical copies see the work of yo tomita for more info on this. The welltempered clavier part ii, bwv 870893 english, french and german edition johann sebastian bach, andras schiff on. 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. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. If my reaction to book i was tepid, it was more than thawed by my enthusiasm for book ii. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano bach, johann sebastian on. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 874 index of book 2. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 2.
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