The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. At the moment im leaning towards richters but feinbergs is a close second. Glenn gould the complete original jacket collection 80 cd. This is part of a largelyselfguided learning course on bach and classical music in general. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach 1962 the genius of j. The welltempered clavier, bwv 846893, is a collection of two sets of preludes and fugues in. 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. A fugue is a style of musical composition where a theme melody is introduced, and then repeated in one or more other voices. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around. The well tempered clavier, book i volume 2, bwv 854861. So im going with beausejour on harpsichord, and schiff on piano. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the well tempered clavier, book 1.
Complete score of the well tempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open well tempered clavier project. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1 youtube. The work is significant because of its enormous influence on musicians and composers throughout history. 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. Bach the welltempered clavier book ii internet archive. The first fugue in the well tempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues.
Jun 17, 2009 the well tempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. This is in contrast to modern songs which have a melody, usually sung or played by one voice, chords, and rhythm. Glenn gould is not my favourite bach player, having a tendency to eccentricity, but he does excel in bringing out contrapuntal lines, so his interpretation of the fugues is always worth hearing. Book ii of the welltempered clavier occupies much more space in gould s discography than the first. You can get the open welltempered clavier as a free download here. 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. Its a pity he couldnt have been gagged to eliminate his trademark humming. This his art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together and surmounting the techniques, the styles, and the general achievements of his own and earlier generations and leading to a new perspective. Bach the welltempered clavier, book i glenn gould 1971. Bachs well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. In 1955 glenn gould signed his exclusive contract with columbia masterworks, and remained with the label until his untimely death in 1982.
Gould s first release, bach s goldberg variations, released in january 1956, took the music world by storm, and immediately established the 22yearold canadian pianist as one of the most brilliant, original. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It would eventually occupy him for more than nine years. Bach wrote hundreds of pieces for organ, choir, as. It explores the intricacies of each of the 12 major and 12 minor keys and constitutes the largestscale and mostinfluential undertaking for. Js bachs the welltempered clavier artistically animated with pulsing. This informed assessment of the genius of bachs works can be applied with greatest accuracy to the welltempered clavier. Sony classical japan sicc1016265 4 discs stereo hybrid. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than.
There is also humming, which can be annoying at first, but you can get used to it. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favorite tracks with your friends. 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. The first fugue in the welltempered clavier is a beautiful introduction to the world of bachs fugues. Glenn gould explains the genius of johann sebastian bach 1962. 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. Complete score of the welltempered clavier, book 1, by johann sebastian bach open welltempered clavier project. The first instance to look at, which is also the most authoritative one, is to study the composers original manuscripts. Listen to your favorite songs from glenn gould plays bach. 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. I would imagine that some alien race would be so infuriated by what he has done to bach that they would want to wipe us out immediately. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Download glenn gould the complete original jacket collection 80 cd box set 2007, flac or any other file from music category.
Gould launched his complete recording of the pianists old testament on 10 january 1962. And will probably get the gould too, even if glenn is a bit rudimentary sounding on the opening prelude. Samuil feinberg, tatiana nikolayeva, sviatoslav richter all different styles, all worth listening to intellectual. The welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould 1. Bachs welltempered clavier which collection to buy. Bach glenn gould well tempered clavier ape general informations well tempered clavier johann sebastian bach glenn gould classical sony 19621965 lineup glenn gould, piano tracks 1. The open welltempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j. Its probably fair to say that until glenn gould got his fingers around it, bachs music was used for teaching purposes more than anything else. A recording of gould s bach cmajor prelude was chosen to go on the voyager i spacecraft. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. 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. If you are a beginner or an advanced player, the question which score to use is always an important topic. The well tempered clavier, book 1 bwv 846869 the well tempered clavier 1 is a collection of educational pieces with exceptionally high artistic contents.
Welltempered clavier ii complete 612 by glenn gould. Welcome to talk classical a community covering every aspect of classical music. No wtk collection is complete without gould s recordings of i and ii. This informed assessment of the genius of bachs works can be applied with greatest accuracy to the well tempered clavier. A new studio recording, a new digital musescore score with support for musicxml and midi, as well as all source materials. Preludes and fugues the welltempered clavier, by j.
Glenn gould the complete original jacket collection 80. With pairings of preludes and fugues for each major and minor key, bachs masterwork still serves as one of the most potent tools for students of the piano. The welltempered clavier i by kenneth gilbert from 7digital canada we have over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. 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 glenn gould complete jacket collection is presented to mark the brilliant pianists 75th birthday and the 25th anniversary of his death. Glenn gould, friedrich gulda more balanced, modern approach. 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. What are some good recordings of the welltempered clavier. Im looking at purchasing a cd of the wtc book 1 and maybe 2.
For most arrangements, see the separate pages for the individual preludes and fugues. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Welltempered clavier glenn gould by bach, johann sebastian on arkivcd. The welltempered clavier, complete book 1 by johann. 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. The welltempered clavier, book i preludes and fugues 18. 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. 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. Download glenn gould the complete original jacket collection 80 cd 2007, mp3 or any other file from music category.
Bachs welltempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. Rapidshare 950 mb ape the welltempered clavier complete by glenn gould. Glenn gould the complete columbia album collection 2015. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. Prelude c minor, bwv 871 sheet music piano solo pdf. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Adobe flash exploring bachs welltempered clavier korevaar piano, goeth. In bachs time clavier keyboard was a generic name indicating a variety of keyboard instruments, most typically a harpsichord or clavichord but not excluding. 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.
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