Bach well tempered clavier book 2 schiff move

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. Prelude in e major one of bachs best musical traits is his ability to present sublime music of comfort and joy, then contrast it with tension created by the minor mode. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote may 31, 2000. Andras schiff recorded most of bachs keyboard works in the 1980s, and has recently made a number of new recordings for ecm. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having. Coming just a few months after the release of sergey schepkins well tempered clavier book 1, this is the triumphant conclusion of a major recording project. The well tempered clavier, book ii andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Bachs welltempered clavier thursday, september 07, 2017 royal albert hall, london written by peter reed. Andras schiff prom 2018 well tempered clavier book ii c. Although the original music was written by bach for clavicembalo, the piano performance is very interesting and lovely, provided it is payed by particular pianists. The one exception is the aminor fugue in book 1 of the wtc. Jun 19, 2014 bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no.

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. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. One could compare english pianist jill crosslands 2003 recording of book one of bachs welltempered clavier with angela hewitts 1977 recording or andras schiffs 1984 recording. Book 2 of the well tempered clavier is, over all, even. Vladimir ashkenazy, sviatoslav richter, angela hewitt, and andras schiff. Thursday 20 september 2012 this item is currently out of stock. 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. The preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for. Well tempered clavier book i bwv 846869 bach cantatas website. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869. I already had the cd of the book 2 of the well tempered clavier by j. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly.

He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. The welltempered clavier, book i andras schiff on allmusic 1986. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. But i feel theres much more going on in the details of the music which only gould and tureck examine. Book two of the welltempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book. Andras schiff master class bach wtc book 2 f major prelude. Dec 24, 2012 going back to schiff s well tempered clavier. Things in the welltempered clavier always come in pairs, but pairs that. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Please feel free to comment on any notation engraving error complete. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2 music.

Schiffs bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Prelude in d major continuous semiquavers from the right hand and a staccato bass line makes this prelude very joyous and playful. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube chopin. Print and download in pdf or midi the open well tempered clavier. Sep 07, 2018 in the case of that 63 rd prom, the contest in question was between one of our times most admired pianists, sir andras schiff and johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2. Some 20 years later bach compiled a second book of the same kind, which became known as the welltempered clavier, part two in german. In the case of that 63 rd prom, the contest in question was between one of our times most admired pianists, sir andras schiff and johann sebastian bach s well tempered clavier, book 2.

Continue from part 2 donald satz wrote march 5, 2001. 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. Bach and i wanted to complete the opera by acquiring book 1. But while her performances would stand up well against them, a better comparison would be with jorg demus 1970 recording or even edwin fischers 1933. 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. Distinguished bach specialist sir andras schiff returned to the bbc proms in 2018 to present book ii of the well tempered clavier. Schiff was back at the 92nd street y to perform book 2, in another exhilarating performance. Andras schiff performs bachs clavier at the 92nd street. Bachs is supreme finger music, and from beginning to end schiff makes no use of the. Book 1, bwv 846869 prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 846.

The crucial organic relationship he establishes between prelude and fugue, meanwhile, remains unimpeachable even when contrasting the french delicacy of book 2 s c sharp minor prelude with the irresistible. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book i. Ecm release is a fourdisc set of bachs welltempered clavier books i and ii. This boxed set of the two books of the welltempered clavier is his latest such release, and shows schiff as a much more mature pianist.

The two books of preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier one complementary pair in every key of the chromatic scale twice over, 48 in total is one of the greatest. The well tempered clavier book 2 scrolling youtube. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Schepkins well tempered clavier, book i 10 parts buy this album at. 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. The welltempered clavier, book 2 johann sebastian bach. The two volumes of bach s the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight.

Schiff s bach sings and dances, and has a clarity derived from a mesmerising touch and an aversion to the sustain pedal. 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. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his well tempered clavier. As a special project, the aldwell center focuses this year on book two of the well tempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. In august 2011, schiff turned his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier, making studio recording of both books in the auditorium radiosvizzera italiana, lugano. Johann sebastian bach js bach s well tempered clavier consists of two collections book i ii of preludes and fugues pf, each book going through all tones and semitones, thus climbing the 12 semitones from c to b, and presenting a pf for each tone in both major and minor key, making it 24 pf per book, and in total 48 pf the 48. I want to thank andras schiff for this fascinating essay, particularly his ending comment.

Now, using his own steinway, schiff turns his focus to the 48 preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier, making studio recordings in lugano of both. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Recorded at jordan hall, new england conservatory of music, boston, ma, usa. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. I had reported very favorably on guldas wtc 2nd book and indicated id be buying book l. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. Pianist andras schiff revisits the welltempered clavier and other totems of j. Continue from part 1 donald satz wrote february 16, 2001. 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. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. Book 1, part 1 the open well tempered clavier sheet music.