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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. Schiff seems to get the full measure of the preludes and fugues. Friedrich gulda recorded bach s the well tempered clavier in the yeras of 19721973. This was the highand endpoint of the collaboarton between gulda and the. It originates in the years of 197273, the highand endpoint of the collaboration between the austrian pianist and the soundsorcerer from villingen, germany, hans georg brunnerschwer.

In friedrich gulda s recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier ii friedrich gulda. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii part 1 donald satz wrote december 9, 1999. He seems to claim each work and offer it to us from a position of fondness, closeness to bach, and. The welltempered clavier, book 1 by friedrich gulda. Continue from part 4 donald satz wrote june 7, 2000. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of. The welltempered clavier i theres nothing at all wrong with maurizio pollinis 2009 performance of bach s well tempered clavier, book 1. 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.

S the welltempered clavier bk i by friedrich gulda and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Johann sebastian bachs well tempered clavier posts. 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. But that doesnt make her very solid well tempered clavier the top choice for me. The italian pianists intellectual lucidity, interpretive clarity, and technical virtuosity are apparent in every prelude and fugue, and. Johann sebastian bach the welltempered clavier, book 1. Once you have become acquainted with the range and depth of this recording you soon appreciate its qualities and foibles, as it is in many ways as distinctive as glenn goulds version, though without the latters occasionally frustrating willfulness. The welltempered clavier, book i bwv 846869 by johann.

The release while it has virtues, which i will get to below is being oversold. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so chromatic and convoluted that. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Bach friedrich gulda the welltempered clavier, bk 2. Classical music reference recording 501,010 views 4. It sounds so simple, and yet it holds a wealth of musical depth and expression. The piano sonatas friedrich gulda mozart piano con. Prelude 1 in c major bwv 846 from the well tempered clavier. S the welltempered clavier, book 2 2 cds by friedrich gulda on amazon music. A detailed guide that analyzes the structural, harmonic and thematic frame of. Continue from part 2 donald satz wrote june 4, 2000. Friedrich gulda bachs instrumental works discography. I was very impressed with the set and have been looking forward to his recording of book ii which has just been issued.

Andras schiffs 4 cd set of the bach well tempered clavier is a mixed bag. Bach the welltempered clavier ii gulda download buy now. I thought i would post a survey of recordings of bach s well tempered klavier. The welltempered clavier, book 2 by johann sebastian. He seems to claim each work and offer it to us from a position of fondness, closeness to bach, and belief in the composers monumental achievement. In her bach set, the chords are perfectly formed, rhythms are gracious, and she is fantastic at floating a note. Ranking of difficulty of well tempered clavier preludes. Guldas welltempered clavier book ii bach cantatas website. The well tempered clavier, book 2 friedrich gulda on allmusic 1995. Book ii contains a number of the greatest preludes and fugues in the 48. After listening to crochets faure recordings in addition to her well tempered clavier, i have to say that she was born to play the piano. On the clavichord he plays three preludes and fugues from bachs welltempered clavier.

This piece is very special to me i got hooked onto it at a young age, and pestered my parents to let me learn the piano. For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. The welltempered clavier i, bwv 846 869 johann sebastian bach isbn. I would appreciate any info on ranking of the difficulty of the preludes in the well tempered clavier. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn.

Bach clavier gulda mps records 0300650msw dc classical. Bach s well tempered clavier is different terrain but in many ways equally mountainous. In friedrich guldas recording of the well tempered clavier two significant events in the history of western music meet. The rendition of friedrich gulda is so celestial that i cant help to share my feeling with all the gulda fans. Im not on a bach binge any longer, but theres one version ive had a hankering for which i had not acquired friedrich guldas set recorded in 1973 by philips. 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, welltempered klavier, book 1 bwv 849869 on a ruckers harpsichord.