Bach worked on the second book over a long period of time, even reworking pieces he had written for other purposes, as he had in the first book. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Second, the theme features a dramatic and expressive leap of a minor 9th the big jump upwards between the 2nd and 3rd notes. In thomas manns novel lotte in weimar an old goethe muses on the achievements of his youth and of his maturity the former the work of genius, the latter the work of greatness. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 2.
There are two volumes entitled book 1 and book 2, and often the abbreviation wtc bk 1bk 2 is used. 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 bachs. The title page is missing from the manuscript, but its similarity to the first book of the well tempered clavier led editors to entitle it book ii. Please note the id wristband is for content id dispute purposes. Villalobos transcribed this work as well as several others from book 1. S welltempered clavier the, book 1 landowska 19491951 wanda landowska, who continued to perform and record up to her death in 1959, was renowned as the greatest harpsichordist of the first half of the twentieth century, resurrecting the instrument and taking a scholarly approach to the performance of music from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 2 sheet music. Completed by 1742, book 2 was intended as a complement to book 1, not as a replacement. Bach set off on an unprecedented passage through all the tonalities available to him on the keyboard. Bach the well tempered claiver book 2 feinberg youtube. The welltempered clavier book 2 no 24 prelude in b minor bwv 893 tab by johann sebastian bach. I know there have been discussions of ranking the difficulty of the well tempered clavier for example, bartok, but it is my understanding that those take into account the fugues as well.
Originally released 1968 sony bmg music entertainment. 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. Villaloboss arrangement of bachs prelude 22, bwv 867, from the first book of the welltempered clavier. I already had the cd of the book 2 of the well tempered clavier by j. Villa lobos transcribed this work as well as several others from book 1. Well tempered clavier book 1 schirmer library of classics volume piano solo. A prelude is a short piece of music, the form of which may vary. Hewitt is the best interpreter alive today but still behind the immortal tallent of glenn gould.
Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Bachs klavierbuchlein 1720 there is an almost complete collection of prelude and fughetta versions predating the 1722 autograph, known from a later copy by an. 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. 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. All these years later i have finally purchased book two, featuring mr. In this recording i used the 4th harmonic pedal in resonance position only. Preludes and fugues from the well tempered clavier b1. Book 1 was written in 1722 towards the end of bachs period as capellmeister at cothen and book 2 appeared some twenty two years later in 1744. Extending the variety already evident in book i available on 2. Some of the preludes and fugues date from the 1720s. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach.
The first book of the welltempered clavier was composed in the early 1720s, with bachs autograph dated 1722. Prelude and fugue no 5 in d major, bwv 874 fugue by johann sebastian bach orchestraensemble. In jill crosslands own words, no other music is so perfect an integration of emotional. Sep 07, 2017 the two volumes of bachs the welltempered clavier together represent a wealth of musical invention, ingenuity and delight. Johann sebastian bach wrote the two volumes of the welltempered clavier 1722, 1744. Listen to your favorite songs from the welltempered clavier, book 1 by andrew rangell now. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j. The well tempered clavier confirms a multitude of popular theories in an episode marked by bleak revelations and tragic results. Book two of the well tempered clavier dates from 173842 some 20 years after book one and was assembled from both newly composed pieces and various existing preludes and fugues going back a number of years. 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. Book ii of her recording of bachs well tempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Well tempered clavier book one prelude and fugue no. Apart from the early versions of several preludes included in w.
The welltempered clavier, complete sheet music plus. This prelude is an intentionally simple series of chord arpeggios, walking through some modulations in the vicinity of and returning back to c maj. Using the tuning which research suggests bach himself advocated, richard egarr completes his acclaimed project with this inspired reading of book. Welltempered clavier, book 2 is a recording with the piano virtuoso anne hewitt. Download a free and public domain recording and musical score. Choral works, an album by heitor villalobos, swr vokalensemble stuttgart, marcus creed on. 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. 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, book ii, no 24 bwv 893, prelude in bm. Well tempered clavier book i, prelude c major we start our analysis with the, so to say, entry door into the 48, the well tempered clavier book i, prelude c maj.
The episode has an 89% score on rotten tomatoes and has an average rating of 8. The welltempered clavier, book 2, preludes and fugues 9. The welltempered clavier book 2, preludes and fugues 18. The welltempered clavier book 2 no 24 prelude in b minor bwv 893. Bach the well tempered clavier, book ii, bwv 870893. Which one is your favorite prelude and fugue from bachs. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The form of the keyboard prelude research online uow. Welltempered clavier, the, book 2, bwv 870893, an album by johann sebastian bach, robert levin on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The haunting fivevoice fugue in bflat minor has several characteristics which are notable. Bach, andras schiff the welltempered clavier, book 2. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.
A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of the prelude and the fugue. Provided to youtube by reone sensation heitor villalobos. It was the ultimate workbook, open to constant change and refining by bach himself. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by andrew rangell on.
Florent schmitt wrote two books of preludes, book 1, 3 preludes op. The welltempered clavier, book 2, complete preludes and. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale. Welltempered clavier, part i johann sebastian bach. Bachs welltempered clavier suggests a miniature bachianas brasileiras santos. The two sets of 24 preludes and fugues book 1 dating from 1722 and book 2 from. Books i and ii, complete dover music for piano johann sebastian bach. The well tempered clavier, book 2, bwv 870893 bluray disc version prelude and fugue no. This is a most amazing performance of the book ii of the well tempered clavier, with mr. Fugue by swr vokalensemble stuttgart on amazon music. The distinction between the two books of the welltempered clavier lies in the variety of the preludes in the second book. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j.
The welltempered clavier, book ii 1740 complete recording by breemer, c. The welltempered clavier 24, recording details and. I think gulda shows a little more variety of pacing and mood in book 1. Prelude iii in csharp major, bwv 872 the welltempered clavier book ii. It is generally far more difficult than book 1 however, with greater technical and structural difficulty for the performer. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. Shop and buy the welltempered clavier, complete sheet music.
Piano, 1910, chamber, 3, this work is an arrangement of a chopin prelude. In bachs time clavier was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard. Aldwell enunciating the various voices of the fugues in the clearest and most creative possible manner, and bringing his awesome originality to the preludes as well. Book ii of her recording of bachs welltempered clavier was made between 1951 and 1954 at her home in lakeville. Well tempered clavier, book 2, prelude and fugue no. Bach and i wanted to complete the opera by acquiring book 1. First, it is one of the rare fugues with five voices there are two in book 1 of the well tempered clavier, and none in book 2. Ms hewitt has written the linernotes and one also gets a very short bio on the performer. Suggested preparatory piece for the prelude in eb minor, wtc i. Villalobos for choir na bahia tem version for male chorus bendita sabedoria. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Eminent bachspecialist sir andras schiff here performs book i.