This is the first time i have listened to bach s well tempered clavier, and i found the music to be simply amazing. Performances of well tempered clavier book ii, part 1. The welltempered clavier 1 and 2 rosalyn tureck 53. Prelude d minor the prelude d minor is another piece that focuses on a specific keyboard skill here to arpeggiate chords of a basso continuotype chord progression. Listen to rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck on apple music. Download and print in pdf or midi free sheet music for j. Sarabande 2 prelude in c minor, bwv 999 1 30 pieces from the second notebook for anna magdalena bach, bwv anh.
Goldberg variations 2011 an english sett for trumpet 2018 the romantic trumpet. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. Prelude in a flat major a spacious and joyfilled prelude that conjures up images of thousands of people in the streets of new york city, times square, celebrating the end of world war ii. In the case of the well tempered clavier book i, bach wrote the date 1722 on the title page of the fair copy.
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. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Bach, the welltempered clavier, book i, prelude no 2 in c. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude. Bach rosalyn tureck the welltempered clavier, book. Bach rosalyn tureck the welltempered clavier book 1. 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. Rosalyn tureck bachs instrumental works discography. Prelude e minor interesting recordings of the p e minor come from gulda who plays the p extremely dry, hantai with beautifully phrased trills, schiff and hewitt. It is the first prelude and fugue in the first book of the well tempered clavier, a series of 48 preludes and fugues by the composer. Schiffs early 1980s recording is good, but does not appeal to me as much as the above three.
This is the first of two five voice fugues in book i, and. Tureck writes at length in the booklet about her style of bach playing and how it has changed over half a century, but she still endorses these performances. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. This popular prelude from the welltempered clavier book 1 has been edited with pedal solutions by amy. Tureck and koroliov play the first part of the p very slow, which come across quite convincingly. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue.
The prelude in c minor bwv 847 1 in the stage of development transmitted by anonymous 5. 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. C major, bwv 846, prelude 1 30 prelude in c major, bwv 846a 1 1 suite in g minor, bwv 995 4. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846 alternative version. Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn. Menuet i menuet ii menuet i menuet iii menuet i 3 30 the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 1. Bernard roberts definitely did a fine job of recreating this masterpiece, as he did with beethovens piano sonatas. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. I watched a youtube presentation of the prelude about four years ago by harpist amy turk. The listeners who respond best to them will probably be those hankering for the good old days when we didnt worry too much about issues of baroque style. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Prelude and fugue in d major, bwv 850 alternative version.
Their readings reveal the mastery of bach with gould taking first place mainly by virtue of a soundstage just perfect for revealing details and an aristocratic interpretation. This product was created by a member of smp press, our global community of independent composers, arrangers, and songwriters. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. Continue from part 4 donald satz wrote april 1, 2001. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from 1742. Well tempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. Bach recital, new york, 1948 the rosalyn tureck collection vol. Rosalyn tureck plays bach partitas 1, 2 and 6 1993 60 million songs. Listen to our recommended recording of bachs prelude in c major.
In bach s time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either the modern german spelling for the collection is. Prelude eb minor the 8th pfpair of book 1 is unusual in the sense that prelude and fugue are notated in different keys. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. The welltempered clavier book 2, preludes and fugues 18. Twentyfour preludes and fugues composed by johann sebastian bach. Rosalyn tureck bach harpsichord recital by rosalyn tureck. Stream songs including well tempered clavier, book 2 c minor bwv 871 prelude, well tempered clavier, book 2 c minor bwv 871 fugue and more. It finds its parallel in wfbs clavier booklet nr 16 with only 15bars there. Rosalyn tureck plays bach partitas 1, 2 and 6 by rosalyn tureck on apple music. Track list disc 1 the well tempered clavier book 1.
Well tempered clavier book one angela hewitt early music. Piotr anderszewski bach welltempered clavier, book 2. Bachs well tempered clavier book 1, part 2 continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. My favourite recordings of bach s well tempered clavier are this one, sviatoslav richters and despite its mono sound edwin fischers. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Rosalyn tureck 1953 deutsche grammophon 463305 with book i. The welltempered clavier, book 1 rosalyn tureck on allmusic 2002.
Kimiko ishizaka bach welltempered clavier, book 1 03 prelude no. Jul 17, 2019 the well tempered clavier book 1 no 2 prelude in c minor bwv 847 guitar pro tab by johann sebastian bach. This popular prelude from the well tempered clavier book 1 has been edited with pedal solutions by amy. More richly notated version of the fugue in d minor bwv 851 2. The prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude in c sharp major bwv 848 1. Rosalyn tureck bach the well tempered clavier 99 3008.
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