Bbc radio 3 through the night, the welltempered clavier. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Oct 29, 2012 when the pianist andras schiff took a break halfway through his magnificent performance of bachs welltempered clavier, book i, on saturday night at the 92nd street y, the intermission. 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. Distinguished pianist and bach specialist sir andras schiff gives a performance of the complete second volume of js bachs the welltempered clavier at the. Schiff threw away his dreary workbooks and began playing bachs preludes and fugues from the welltempered clavier instead. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is the barenreiter edition of welltempered clavier. Aug 14, 2011 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical.
January 16, 20 the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic. The welltempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach, jeno jando from amazons classical music store. It is not just one of the immortal masterpieces of the world music literature. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book ii prelude. Johann sebastian bachs cycle of preludes and fugues, the welltempered clavier, holds a very special place in the world of music. The well tempered clavier book 1 2020 bluray 1080i avc dtshd. You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 1 8, partita 4 and some transcriptions. Henry adams, selfdescribed conservative christian anarchist, a grandson and greatgrandson of presidents, with heaven knew how many puritans and patriots behind him. Angela hewitt takes the welltempered clavier another step. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the welltempered clavier. Bachs welltempered clavier for london in the mid1980s, but the passage of time, personal reflection, and improvements in digital recording have contributed to making his second recording of the 48 a necessity, this time on ecm new series.
Schiff threw away his dreary workbooks and began playing bachs preludes and fugues from the well tempered clavier instead. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Bwv846 bwv852 andras schiff, piano sep 1984 prelude and fugue no. Bach, johann sebastian the welltempered clavier i bwv 846. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. Sir andras schiff plays the welltempered clavier, book i youtube. In the adagio of no 1 and the adagio e piano sempre of no 3 where she is. In prom 73 sir andras schiff performs part 1 of the old testament of the keyboard repertoire. Volume 1 of the well tempered clavier, based on the new bach edition, closely follows bachs autograph score. You should hunt down the bootleg from munich 1990 of wtci 18, partita 4 and some transcriptions.
That makes the pianist schiff my choice over the excellent harpsichord playing of. Modern editions usually refer to both parts as the welltempered clavier, book i wtc i and the welltempered clavier, book ii wtc ii, respectively. Ewa poblockas welltempered clavier book 1 encompasses some of the. Canada the 2018 vancouver international bach festival 1. Schiff plays the 48 preludes and fugues on the piano, with the utmost sensitivity to voicing and the phrasing of counterpoint. 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. Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 andras schiff bach, j. The 50 greatest js bach recordings 2019 update gramophone. The well tempered clavier book 1 youtube proms 2016 gustav holst the planets edward gardner, national youth orchestra duration. Andras schiff, like perahia, commands a wide range of colours, though. This website is incredibly resourceful, and one can especially check the 1722 original of the well tempered clavier book 1. 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 1 2. I have just revisited schiff s well tempered clavier and it is.
That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the well tempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. But that doesnt make her very solid welltempered clavier the top choice for me. Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846. Andras schiff plays welltempered clavier, at 92nd street y. So schiff is performing this sequence of 48 preludes and fugues, collected into two books as the welltempered clavier, on a modern piano in concert halls around the country, as part of a. Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. They also said that the problem was not with amazon only, and that most likely the same poor quality files were provided by the label to itunes. Bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. This is the barenreiter edition of well tempered clavier. At the start of the cycle, however, bach bluffs us with simplicity.
The foreword draws on earlier versions contained in the autograph as well as on nonautograph variants found in reliable secondary sources. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2. Jan 10, 2018 in no wellregulated community, under a proper system of police, could the virgin feel at home, and the same thing may be said of most other saints as well as sinners. Sep 19, 2012 andras schiff has recorded the 48 preludes and fugues that make up the welltempered clavier before, in the mid80s as part of his complete survey of bachs keyboard music for decca. In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier.
The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bachs piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the well tempered clavier. Prelude no 1 in c major, bwv 846 the welltempered clavier. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier, book 1. Jun 19, 2014 bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second.
Dec 24, 2012 going back to schiff s well tempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1 2 cd. 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. One of the greatest bach recordings ive ever heard. 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. 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. Bach welltempered clavier complete andras schiff pn ecm 001733702 4 cds.
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