Bachs welltempered clavier was recently covered by a new website, created by tim smith, who teaches composition at the northern arizona university and is in charge of the bachdigital project under the umbrella of the oregon bachfestival. J s bachs the welltempered clavier interpreted by s d. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny 1987 keith jarrett. The welltempered clavier, or the 48, and are referred to as the welltempered clavier book i and the welltempered clavier book ii respectively. Bachs welltempered clavier has to be one of the most searching pieces of writing, both as a compositional exercise and as one of the most testing of all performance vehicles for keyboard players.
Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Welltempered clavier aural play accompanied by geometry play on july 9th, 2016, i completed the final video in a multimonth project. For over thirty years i have lived with kenneth gilbert s well tempered clavier. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. Magisterial performance of the first set of bachs 48 preludes and fugues played by colin booth. While some are perfect miniatures, others are profound, soulsearching exercises which do much to put bachs very art into sharp perspective. Jul 12, 2019 thirtytwo years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j. 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. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most. From around 1721, this is the first page of the musical manuscript of johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavichord showing the first prelude. Prelude in e major one of bachs best musical traits is his ability to present sublime music of comfort and joy, then.
The preludes are from the open welltempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software. Keith jarrett s live recording of bachs welltempered. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. Nov 30, 2015 the preludes are from the open well tempered clavier project, and were made using musescore software.
Striking as they may be, individually, taken as a whole they embody an unparalleled record of neverending novelties. Model answers for the works in book i bwv 846869 i1 prelude and fugue in c major i2 prelude and fugue in c minor. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. Indepth analysis and interpretation, siglind bruhn has crafted 48 jewels of her own, 48 elegant and eloquent visualizations of bachs precious fugues. Bachs welltempered lens with jeremy denk the greene space. The welltempered claviers greatest hits the greene space. But it is also very complex music, with many voices doing many things at the same time.
While it is unclear for which instruments bach intended the art of fugue. The welltempered clavier, preludes and fugues bach. Prelude in e major one of bach s best musical traits is his ability to present sublime music of comfort and joy, then contrast it with tension created by the minor mode. Indepth analysis and interpretation, volume i 9789625800172 by bruhn, siglind and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Bachs the welltempered clavier were intended as teaching aids for the aspiring keyboard player. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. It would be hard to imagine any music that has made more of an impression on succeeding generations of composers than the 48, as the two books of 24 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key have long been abbreviated. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an. The fugues are from kyle rothers lillypond engraving. Continue from part 8 donald satz wrote october 15, 2000. Classical guitar lessons auckland with john wakelin mmus, graddiptchg.
Welltempered clavier aural play accompanied by geometry. This website intends to provide input in developing practically applicable concepts to improve the understanding and interpretation of js bachs welltempered clavier, whether one uses the piano, the harpsichord, organ, electronic keyboard, or any other instrument. Daniel barenboim piano bachs well tempered clavier from barenboim. Bachs welltempered clavier indepth analysis and interpretation siglind bruhn. The open welltempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. The welltempered clavier, book i live, march 1987 keith jarrett on allmusic 2019 jazz pianist keith jarrett has recorded a good. It would be hard to imagine any music that has made more of an impression on succeeding generations of composers than the 48, as the two books of 24 preludes and fugues in every major and minor key have long been. Bachs welltempered clavier, performed by kimiko ishizaka on the piano. For over thirty years i have lived with kenneth gilbert s welltempered clavier.
The fugues are from kyle rother s lillypond engraving. Bachswelltempered clavieror the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The fairly new classical music label, newton classics, seems to be bent on bringing back lauded recordings from the past and theyve certainly done that here with this three cd collection of walter gieseking 18951956 playing both books of bachs welltempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the welltempered clavier, book 1 00. Bachs welltempered clavier a video for the curious but it is also very complex music, with many voices doing many things at the same time. Instead these pieces are a mindbogging record of sheer human ingenuity. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. The welltempered fifths are practically all equal, being reduced by 15 pythagorean comma, i. Performed in the fabled acoustic of the troy saving bank music hall in troy.
Bachs welltempered clavier is not a cycle written to exploit the capabilities of a particular instrument. Bach well tempered clavier book 1 colin booth quantity. French pianist helene grimaud, showing off the nimble fingerwork in the prelude in c minor bwv847 from book 1 of bachs well tempered clavier. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. These works are also collectively known as the welltempered clavier, which as the name suggests is a collection of solo keyboard music composed by johann sebastian bach. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1. Welltempered clavier aural play accompanied by geometry play.
The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. While it is unclear for which instruments bach intended the art of fugue, all possible answers. This chapter is an extract from my critical commentary, vol. Js bachs the welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys. Through her generosity, they are provided here at earsense where they play an.
Nov 02, 2019 johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 the well tempered clavier, book 1 00. Dated 1722, it contains preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722. 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. One essential aspect in this project was the experience of returning to my early encounters with bach s music. Continue from part 2 donald satz wrote march 5, 2001. It was composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the pastime of those already skilled in this study. It was long believed that bach had taken the title the well tempered clavier from a similarlynamed set of 24. Hearing and understanding everything that is going on is not straightforward, and it is not something that can be achieved just by listening, even after many repeat listenings. Prelude c minor the c min prelude of book 1 finds a parallel in wilhelm friedemann bachs clavierbuchlein keyboard booklet and, as ledbetter points out, it is quite clearly an exercise to make all fingers of both hands busy which, today, may seem nothing special, but at jsbs time it was a rather modern concept.
Watch our world premiere video stream below as pianist jeremy denk explores bachs life and his most iconic work, kicking off his artistinresidence series at the greene space at wqxr. The term is modeled on the german word wohltemperiert. Bachs son carl philipp emanuel bach himself published a rather vague tuning method which was close to. Well temperament also good temperament, circular or circulating temperament is a type of tempered tuning described in 20thcentury music theory. Through her generosity, they are provided here at earsense where they play an essential role in our collaborative presentation. Introduction bachs musical temperament comprises within its circle 5 well tempered fifths and 7 perfect fifths. The well tempered clavier book 1 scrolling youtube. Trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs well. Classical news trevor pinnock to release first recording of bachs welltempered clavier harpsichordist and conductor trevor pinnock will release his first ever recording of book i of bach. I didnt listen to it much, finding most of his playing rather unsmiling and grimly plodding. Pianist dina ugorskaj s critically acclaimed recording of bach s well tempered clavier book ii, in cooperation with bayerische rundfunk in munich. Bachs keyboard works are highly regarded, particularly his performances of the welltempered clavier. Johann sebastian bach js bachs welltempered 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. Learn about the welltempered clavier by baroque german composer, j.
Bachs the welltempered clavier is both a massive theoretical exercise and a deeply compelling work of art. Johann sebastian bach js bach s welltempered 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. For over thirty years i have lived with kenneth gilberts welltempered clavier. 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. The welltempered clavier, book i keith jarrett, johann sebastian bach. Bachs welltempered clavier or the 48 preludes and fugues stands at the core of baroque keyboard music and has been a model and inspiration for performers and composers ever since it was written. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Gramophone wrote that schiff remains a stimulating bach pianist who happily refuses to rest on his discographical laurels. The welltempered clavier, book i keith jarrett, johann.
Keith jarretts live welltempered clavier resurrected. Apr 07, 2020 watch our world premiere video stream below as pianist jeremy denk explores bachs life and his most iconic work, kicking off his artistinresidence series at the greene space at wqxr. Bach s well tempered clavier was recently covered by a new website, created by tim smith, who teaches composition at the northern arizona university and is in charge of the bach digital project under the umbrella of the oregon bach festival. My main intention for depositing this information in the internet is to make available to my students and colleagues the most uptodate information when available. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding an organ either. The welltempered clavier, bwv, 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.
Bachs welltempered clavier, book 1, has seen the light of day. Bachs welltempered clavier by siglind bruhn, october 1993, mainer intl ltd edition, paperback in english. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bachs various purposes in compiling the music. Bachs music expresses joy, sorrow, excitement, and a profound beauty. Bachs welltempered clavier a video for the curious. Hearing and understanding everything that is going on is not straightforward, and it is not something that can be. Tonight, join denk for analysis and interpretation as he takes a deep dive into four of the most fascinating moments from book 1 of bachs welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier book 1, bwv 846 869 keith jarrett classical 1988 play shuffle. Editors notes bachs music has long fascinated jazz musicians, and keith jarrett has gone further than most in exploring the keyboard works. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts facebook. Thirtytwo years after it was recorded, pianist keith jarretts live reading of j.
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