Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. 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.
Richter evayoungpianist the well tempered clavier, book 2. Richters painted this one with delicate shades, listen. Long, harmonically advanced, chromatically fascinating, it is less accessible to listen to and forbiddingly demanding to play. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. Richter bach well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870 prelude. 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. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richters performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Richter s well tempered clavier tops a short list of recordings that find the humanity in what would otherwise be a clinical performance in the hands of a lesser pianist. If you want a safebet, just buy one of the newer sets, like schiffs or ashkenazys. That rca was really horrible, not sure how they managed to kill richter s piano sound on it so effectively. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1 see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. 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.
The welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Richters welltempered clavier tops a short list of recordings that find the humanity in what would otherwise be a clinical performance in the hands of a lesser pianist. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish. The welltempered clavier, book 2 to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
In bachs 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. We know that the welltempered clavier was extensively used as the most advanced text in bachs teaching. Welltempered clavier to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Richter s painted this one with delicate shades, listen carefully from bar to bar he shades each one slightly differently as if he thought hard about how each bar should sound. Oct 26, 2011 another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine.
The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the well tempered clavier book 2 bwv 870893 sviatoslav richter piano. Welltempered clavier, book i sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2004 with its. That rca was really horrible, not sure how they managed to kill richters piano sound on it so effectively. Melodiya cm 0428 3lp box set, yellow stereo label composer. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 the welltempered clavier book 2 bwv 870893 sviatoslav richter piano. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four. The prelude in eb major from book 1 is sarabandelike. But so were some other previous remasterings, too, like the 20bit japanese release that was part of that now outofprint deluxe richter collection box that was put out some ten years or so ago by japan victor. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by sviatoslav richter.
With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs welltempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. For the welltempered clavier, book ii, i would recommend the masterful and richer recording from soviet pianist sviatoslav richter, made at about the same time as goulds. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richters glowing direction. While richter also suffers from poor studio engineering, he equals goulds technical command while projecting a richer and more varied and diverse emotional range. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. The welltempered clavier, book 2 sviatoslav richter on allmusic 2012.
Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Bach, sviatoslav richter the welltempered clavier, book 2. 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. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. No wonder that bachs contemporaries sometimes found him hard to follow, so ferociously was he prepared to think about and develop the implications of genre. The well tempered clavier book 2 recorded at imaichi public hall, japan on december 25. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass. He puts meat and blood on these studies that were intended to promote keyboard instruments tuned in what was then a novel way. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. Check out the welltempered clavier, book 2 by bob van asperen on amazon music. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00. Bach well tempered clavier book ii sviatoslav richter.
Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. Another example the c major prelude which opens book i sounds like morning sunshine. 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. Bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973 prelude and fugue no. Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. Bach well tempered clavier richter part 1 2, 6 lp box. 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. 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. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs the. Like thinkgreenlovepiano already said, i think all of them are very enjoyable to listen to, but some suggestions for the first book. Welltempered clavier, book i sviatoslav richter songs. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. Amazons choice for bach well tempered clavier book 1.
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