In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of. Bach s well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Example 3b other pianists such as edwin fischer, sviatoslav richter. 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 s welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Composed about 20 years apart, the two sets of 24 preludes and fugues that constitute the two books of johann sebastian bachs welltempered 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. The welltempered clavier 1722 praeludium 1 bwv 846 johann sebastian bach 1685 1750 4 7 10. He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning. Richter evayoungpianist the well tempered clavier, book 1. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bach s well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. The open welltempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j.
He first gave the title to a book of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys, dated 1722, composed for the profit and use of musical youth desirous of learning, and especially for the. Sviatoslav richter was one of the truly singular pianists of the twentieth century, one of the greatest cultural exports created by the soviet union. The solemn and expressive, recitative character of the melody is reminiscent of bachs passion music. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. Barolsky and martens, rendering the prosaic persuasive. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. Well tempered clavier here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project.
Bach, the welltempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so well cherished, frequently performed and thoroughly studied than this work of bach s. While bachs prelude in c minor from the welltempered clavier book 1 bwv 847. Bach, szvjatoszlav richter the welltempered clavier. The best recordings of js bachs the welltempered clavier. Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. Oct 18, 2016 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. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Richters monumental 1992 complete recording of bachs 48.
I use these versions extensively, particularly when working from the computer. Prelude i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Trevor pinnock is a true pioneer of the early music movement as founder and former leader of the english concert he enjoys a longstanding relationship with archiv produktion and deutsche grammophon among his celebrated recordings are bach s brandenburg concertos handels messiah and concerti grossi vivaldis four seasons. The lute harpsichord, as it translates, was essentially a one or twomanual. Welltempered clavier sviatoslav richter on allmusic 1992. Below you can find copies of the 2 files for the well tempered clavier for direct download edited by franz kroll, edition of 1866.
Fugue i in c major, bwv 846 well tempered clavier first. Download bach well tempered clavier public domain sheet music from the imslp music library. Bach the welltempered clavier book i internet archive. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. Kimiko ishizaka bach well tempered clavier, book 1 scoreopen well tempered clavier 201504. Bach preludes and fugues 112 well tempered clavier, book 1.
It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. 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 well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bach swell tempered 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. Bach since glenn gould, canadian pianist angela hewitt has surpassed her usual high standards in this astonishing set of. Aug 02, 2017 bach classical the preludes and fugues that make up bachs welltempered clavier operate on multiple levels at once theyre a compilation of techniques for keyboard writing, a. Loessers studio at the cleveland institute of music in 1964 by kenneth hamann. For js bach, one can as an example find the groundbreaking edition of the entire works as provided by the bach gesellschaft. Sviatoslav richter piano rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Bachs collection of 48 preludes and fugues in all the major and minor keys. This invaluable guide to the 96 pieces explains bach s various purposes in compiling the music, describes the rich traditions on which he drew, and.