If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of preludes and fugues. Johann sebastian bachs the welltempered clavier is more than a magnum opus. Talking about the welltempered clavier, a very good source to get to the original scores is the website of the state library berlin together with bacharchiv leipzig.
Over the intervening years, schiff has made new recordings of the major bach keyboard works for his current label, ecm, culminating in a new release of the welltempered clavier this fall. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Book 1, bwv 846869prelude viii in d sharp minor bwv 853 16. Schiff has been playing bachs preludes and fugues since his early childhood. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for.
The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. Even though hard to believe, his interpretation has improved. Prelude in eflat minor the well tempered clavier, book 1 arr. Download ramin bahrami the welltempered clavier book i. The result feels more like an evolution than a rejection of his youthful preoccupations. Bach carefully laid out the preludes and fugues in both books of his welltempered clavier. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. 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. Book 1, bwv 846869fugue viii in d sharp minor, bwv 853 17. That schiff decca set remains a model of sovereign intelligence, limpid playfulness and pianism, but in revisiting the welltempered clavier he has said that he wants to eliminate touches of sentimentality. Born december 21 1953 in budapest, he began piano lessons at the age of 5 with elisabeth vadasz.
The well tempered clavier consists in its entirety of two books, each of 24 preludes and fugues, in which there is one for each major and minor key. As a young pianist, andras schiff earned wide esteem for his 1980s recordings of the major keyboard works of j. After some practice, after having learned a few of these preludes and fougues, the fingering should become more natural and those fingering suggestions on the editions really become unneccessary. Over time, schiff says that this music that his relationship with this music that he performs every morning has changed slightly. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. Andras schiff piano and details of their recordings available to browse and buy. The worldfamous pianist andras schiff, a most familiar name to bach fans on account of his complete recordings of bachs piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the welltempered clavier.
Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the well tempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface. Johann sebastian bach das wohltemperierte klavier the well tempered clavier book 1 2017 andras schiff 2020, classical, baroque, solo piano, bluray dvd hd. Schiff made his debut in budapest at age 19 and was soon making concert appearances. Twentyfive years ago, pianist andras schiff recorded the complete preludes and fugues of the welltempered clavier by j. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i. Fanfare magazine, bernard jacobson 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. Schiff affectionately thinks of each piece as having not just a key but a particular character that he sees as color. 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 the collection is. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Schiff imbued the welltempered claviers 24 preludes and fugues with a formidable sense of direction, writes martin kettle. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. Andras schiffs welltempered guide to bach classical mpr.
Why i didnt buy book two i dont know, although i remember considering the account by andras schiff. 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. Buy mp3 music online andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1. The wtc was written for the harpsichord, but is now mostly performed on its successor, the piano. 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. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book. Bwv890 bwv893 andras schiff, piano oct 1985 prelude and fugue no. He 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. Deceptive cadence the pianist has such an intimate relationship with the welltempered clavier, hearing him play its kaleidoscopic preludes and. He hears different nuances and colors than he did as a young man. Book 1, bwv 846869fugue vii in e flat major bwv 852 15.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. As eloquent as ever, and always meticulous in execution, schiff plays the two books of preludes and. Welltempered clavier, book 1 by kimiko ishizaka in 2012, the japanesegerman classical musician kimiko ishizaka made available to the world an open version of j. 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. Andras schiff the welltempered clavier bach cd1 mp3.
Andras schiff and the bach project the washington post. Chromatic fantasy and fugue in d minor, bwv 903 duration. Of course this is a very personal interpretation and each of you may have a different opinion. 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. It is stricter than the old decca recording, and even more transparent. I have just gotten my hands on andras schiffs 2012 rerecording of the entire welltempered clavier. He recorded the complete welltempered clavier both books in the mid1980s. The two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. But it instilled a healthy attitude, an element of doubt.
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