As a knockon effect of covid19 airfreight prices around the world have soared. Each of the 24 pieces consist of a prelude and a fugue. I would be most likely to pick karl richter slow and lush and glorious. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Please visit adobe acrobat reader to download the newest adobe acrobat reader. The piano is one of my favorite instruments along with period strings and the human voice. Lossy files have been converted with lame, mp3 vbr v0. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public.
Prelude and fugue in g major, bwv 860 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. In some of the areas, the fingering is driving me crazy. Then, there is an analysis of selected preludes that will exemplify the variety of styles. Richter bach the welltempered clavier book bwv 846 893. Essential richter recordings the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week. Prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 851 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Richter s version certainly has the tempo, energy and verve that feinbergs exhibits, if not perhaps even more authority. There are 2 books of the well tempered clavier, with 24 pieces, each consisting of a prelude and fugue. But, in fact, theyre not and the simple reason for it is that richter s performances sound like they were taped in a drafty castle.
Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete well tempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in. The welltempered clavier cds, mp3 and lossless downloads. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us book i. 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. Weve begun with the well tempered clavier the prelude and fugue in cminor from book 1. For more great, scored videos, check out my channel. Adobe flash exploring bachs welltempered clavier korevaar piano, goeth.
Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two series of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, composed by j. To learn more about the composer of the welltempered. Download bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 in pdf and mp3 for free and without s from. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc.
Lossless files are 96 khz24bit, compressed with flac. The melchizedek software has identified it as sviatoslav richter s performance of book i from the well tempered clavier. Theres an ever so slight skittish quality to the faster preludes and fugues that to me make it exciting, almost like being in a car with someone whos driving a little too fast. Which published edition of this work would you all recommend for me so that i can get the fingering right.
Heres a very promising start to what i assume will be a new beethoven piano concerto cycle, featuring performances not otherwise included in naxos complete beethoven box. Prelude in c welltempered clavier intermediate piano sheet. In fact, i have bought it four times the first was scratched beyond recognition, the second and third i gave to friends, and the fourth is what i listen to. Masters of the piano such as richter have measureably enhanced the quality of my life, and i owe no small part. Giltburg and petrenko shine in early beethoven piano concertos. List of the welltempered clavier videos i have uploaded i will continue to add videos until the list is. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Well tempered clavier book i the well tempered clavier, book ino. Prelude and fugue in aflat major, bwv 862 bach, johann.
Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of. Prelude and fugue in d minor, bwv 851 bach, johann sebastian. Prelude and fugue in g major, bwv 860 bach, johann sebastian. Prelude and fugue in e major, bwv 854 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Reluctantly, we have had to pass on some of this increase in our standard airmail prices. 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 present article discusses pedagogical aspects aiming to contribute to teaching and learning bachs preludes of the well tempered clavier. Well tempered clavier, vladimir ashkenazy this was the first recording that i listened to intently and continuously of the wtc. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1. Such is the music in book ii of the well tempered clavier, and roger woodward reinforces all of my feelings about this as pure music, as well as making it vibrant and alive and in some intangible way bringing it right up to date as music for now, not as a beautiful but extinct fossil to be preserved under glass in a museum. Prelude and fugue in aflat major, bwv 862 bach, johann sebastian movementssections movtssecs. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier didnt start off as one huge collection of 48 works in fact, the set of 24 preludes and fugues composed in 1742 were not issued as a sequel to the original wtc of 1722. Certainly, it is much more satisfying than most other modern 21st century recorded versions like hewitts on hyperion. Prelude and fugue in e major, bwv 854 bach, johann sebastian. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1.