Preludes and fugues 1 8 volume 1 of a series music. Johann sebastian bach the well tempered clavier, book 1. S well tempered 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. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around. Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the well tempered clavier. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in sensibility that distinguish the second volume of the. His rendition is relatively pure and unadorned, which some may find a bit pedestrian. Glenn gould piano, albert schweitzer liner notes, henry parker photography.
Jun 17, 2009 the well tempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Bwv 846, that opens book 1 of the well tempered clavier, which consists mostly of broken chords. The welltempered clavier i glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim. The only weakness in the 4 cds is the very first prelude in c book 1 which is played in a very idiosyncratic. 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. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. Shop and buy the well tempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 sheet music. An essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. The final fugue in b minor is interpreted beautifully by gulda, hewitt, janssen and schiff. His playing was not only technically brilliant but also marked by a courageous and free interpretation of famous musical scores. Glenn gould licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical.
Glenn gould piano its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs well tempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. Fugue b minor the final fugue in b minor is interpreted beautifully by gulda, hewitt, janssen and schiff. In its whole, the well tempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Gould was simply incomparable in the contrapuntal intricacies of bachs fugal writing, and in the welltempered clavier he has 48 opportunities to strut his stuff. Sony classical japan sicc1016265 4 discs stereo hybrid. Allow ads on allmusic by whitelisting this site or disabling your ad blocker. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. The welltempered clavier book 1, bwv846869 the welltempered clavier book 2, bwv870893 artists glenn gould piano about. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube. Glenn gould 1932 1982 bach the welltempered clavier. The only weakness in the 4 cds is the very first prelude in c book 1 which is.
Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. Piano solo sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Roussets welldigested sense of style and finished technique permeate every selection. From all the works written in the baroque era, no other work has been so wellcherished, frequently performed and. Glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869, an album by johann sebastian bach, glenn gould 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 following is a chronological list of the original studio recordings made by the canadian pianist glenn gould in the. In its whole, the welltempered clavier delves into some of the most complicated and compelling counterpoint ever written. Bach, glenn gould the welltempered clavier, book 1. Bachs collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues from 1722 constitutes the first truly persuasive application of a keyboard tuning with all the major and minor keys accessible. The work is significant because of its enormous influence on musicians and composers throughout history. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1.
Book i preludes and fugues 18, a classical music album by glenn gould. Preludes and fugues 1 8 music skip to main content. I noticed this vocal accompaniment more in the book 1 than in book 2, which i bought concurrent. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. For example, the piece that ends the cycle of book 1, the great bminor fugue, is so chromatic and convoluted that it shocks the modern ear with its complexity.
Well tempered clavier book 1 by johann sebastian bach. Glenn gould discusses his performances of the goldberg variations with tim page. This edition of johann sebastian bachs famous keyboard work the well tempered clavier was edited by ferruccio busoni, who also added historical information and a large number of performance notes that will relate to piano performance. If you are looking for the essential glenn gould playing bach, then the three sets you really ought to have are his goldberg variations either version, plus the two books of the welltempered clavier.
Released 14 january 1963 on columbia masterworks catalog no. 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. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Dec 31, 2015 glenn gould licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony classical. Such thoughts perhaps passed through bachs mind too when surveying his own keyboard output, and the profound differences in. 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 is the first prelude and fugue in the second book of the welltempered clavier. Dsd mastering from the original analogue multitrack master, to release current as the best sacd hybrid is a spec glenn gould original sound sacd hybrid series. 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. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The welltempered clavier book i, bwv 846869 by johann. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the well tempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the well tempered clavier. Well tempered clavier bok 1 no1 bwv846 prelude guitar tab by paul gilbert with free online tab player.
A welltempered clavier book i to savor classics today. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. Well tempered clavier bok 1 no1 bwv846 prelude tab by paul. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971. Glenn gould piano its rather amazing today, when recordings of bachs welltempered clavier practically fall of the shelves, to recall just how unusual it was back in the 1960s for a pianist to undertake to record this amazing work. These preludefugue pairs cycle through all 24 possible major and minor tona. Shop and buy well tempered clavier book 1 sheet music. What is the significance of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book i, preludes and fugues 1 8.
The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. Piano, pianokeyboard sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Consider supporting allmusic in one of the following ways. Prelude and fugue in c major, bwv 870, is a keyboard composition written by johann sebastian bach. The welltempered clavier is a collection of two books of keyboard music. Jul 01, 2012 glenn gould performs from johann sebastian bachs welltempered clavier, book 2.
Released 30 october 2012 on sony classical catalog no. Notable performances there are lots of recordings of the welltempered clavier available, and one can find them easily either through itunes and amazon, or in the more specialist eshops, such as presto one can find even rare records, such as giesekings or pollinis recordings of the welltempered clavier. The welltempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the welltempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Js bach, the welltempered clavier book 1, detailed comments. Helene grimaud prelude in c major bach wtc book 1 duration. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 duration. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j. Aug 24, 2012 the home of classical music find always the latest news, dates and videos from our artists and recordings. Lp of welltempered clavier, book 1, performed by glenn gould columbia masterworks label. Bachs collection of twentyfour preludes and fugues from 1722 constitutes the first truly persuasive application of a keyboard tuning with. Goulds version is equally interesting, he plays the b minor fugue quite fast and almost staccato which seems very fitting in this context similar stadtfeld. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. 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.
Buy glenn goulds album titled glenn gould plays bach. The well tempered clavier i glenn gould on allmusic 1993. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the welltempered clavier, book 1. G lenn gould 19321982 was canadas greatest pianist. Each book contains 24 relatively free, improvisatory preludes, each of which precedes a fugue.
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