Welltempered clavier book i bwv 846869 discography part 8. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 01, 2007 i would like to recommend ralph kirkpatricks clavichord recording of the well tempered clavier. Download bach well tempered clavier book 2 public domain sheet music from the imslp music library. Click here for complete contents and notes about sviatoslav richter bach. Purely sonically in terms of the quality of the original recording, many of the really more fanatical ones among us richter aficionados have for long preferred richter s 1969 moscow wtc i, which has been put out by several labels in the past, and i can understand why. Download a free and public domain recording and musical. Here you find 3 complete recordings and several single preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by johann sebastian bach. With its magnificent and magisterial performances by sviatoslav richter, one would have imagined that this 1970 recording of the first book of bachs well tempered clavier would be on the shelf of everyone who reveres richter and worships bach. Find sviatoslav richter discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869 prelude fugue in c major, bwv 846. His recordings fit onto 4 cds despite some remarkably slow tempi in some of these pieces. 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. Mar 18, 2015 the legendary russian pianist would have been 100 this week.
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. The well tempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt bach. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Free sheet music for the complete 48 preludes and fugues of the well tempered clavier by j.
Buy sviatoslav richter in the 1940s via amazon cd or mp3 download sviatoslav richter in the 1940s via itunes. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs well tempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. While there are many good recordings, in my opinion, only richters comes close to the beauty that gould has created with this great piece by bach. The welltempered clavier by angela hewitt on itunes. Find sviatoslav richter discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Welltempered clavier book i the welltempered clavier, book ino. The well tempered clavier live in innsbruck, julyaugust 1973 played on piano by sviatoslav richter is superlative, very lively, perhaps a little fast at times but always engaging and in sum, a very satisfying performance. Jun 16, 2014 bwv867 bwv869 svistoslav richter, piano july 1970 prelude and fugue no. A veritable manifesto of the art of the keyboard at the time of bach, this founding work of the cantors writing and also of all keyboard literature, is recorded here on four exceptional organs. This is the third set of the well tempered clavier i have bought. 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. Tom service picks ten of his essential performances that introduce you to the genius of sviatoslav richter. But when putting together their lists, their proenglishanglo bias shows. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content. Bachs well tempered clavier is now available on cd, and for download. It was issued in japan as a memorial tribute to richter shortly after his death and circulated only there for a very short time. The welltempered clavier live innsbruck 1973 pdvd 1505 this recording is one of the greatest rarities in the richter discography. He did not play the complete cycle until 1973, and apparently he.
Richter began to play some of the pieces from the well tempered clavier in public as early as 1943. Jun 21, 2014 bwv878 bwv883 sviatoslav richter, piano 19721973 prelude and fugue no. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from sviatoslav richter. Certainly, it is much more satisfying than most other modern 21st century recorded versions like hewitts on hyperion. Oct 14, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from bach. This new recording, and score, were made possible by kimiko ishizaka, musescore, and over 900 fans who supported the project. My own desert island choice for the well tempered clavier in a complete edition has for many years been that with sviatoslav richter, whose early 1970s recordings are still very much worth having on rca gd 60949, despite the dreadful cover art. The well tempered clavier, including the well tempered clavier, book 1.
The well tempered clavier, book 1, bwv 846869 m4a genre. 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. The well tempered clavier live innsbruck 1973 pdvd 1505. Richter s rca recording of well tempered klavier still remains as one of the most aweinspring recording in his entire discography, and no other pianists can match the depth and the intense beauty richter captures.
Sviatoslav richter the well tempered clavier, book 1. It is not just one of the immortal masterpieces of the world music literature. Welltempered clavier book ii bwv 870893 discography part. Thank you to the reivewers on this site, and elsewhere, who pointed me in richter s glowing direction. Richter bach the welltempered clavier book bwv 846 893. Richter s version certainly has the tempo, energy and verve that feinbergs exhibits, if not perhaps even more authority. The well tempered clavier, book 1 angela hewitt horowitz. Nowhere more so than in their top ten bach list from 2014, which inspired. But that doesnt make her very solid welltempered clavier the top choice for me. Piano book deluxe edition by lang lang on apple music. The open well tempered clavier an essential musical masterpiece, full of joy, pain, and passion, j.
Sviatoslav richter piano rca red seal olympia le chant du monde russian revelation. Among classical music connoisseurs, the well tempered clavier book 1 wtc, or the 48 for short is widely regarded as one of the most influential works by j. Moscow, 20 and 21 april 1969 on revelation rv 20003 cd as well as other pressings. Bach, szvjatoszlav richter the welltempered clavier. Bach did not specify the instrument to be used for these pieces, and the clavichord has a softer sound than the clangy harpsichord. Bach well tempered clavier roger woodward 199225 dc. Bach the well tempered clavier, book i, bwv 846869. Sviatoslav richter cds parnassus classical cds and records.
For a long time instruments used to be tuned in such intervals between notes that transposition playing a melody in a key different from the originally intended one. In july and august of 1973 sviatoslav richter played bachs welltempered clavier over the course of four concerts in innsbruck big boxes. Bach michael lucarelli classical guitar youtube xuefei yang j. Both volumes appear to be out of print, but i found volume one at cd universe. Parnassus classical cds and records classical cds and re. Johann sebastian bachs cycle of preludes and fugues, the welltempered clavier, holds a very special place in the world of music. The well tempered clavier, bwv 846893, collection of 48 preludes and fugues by johann sebastian bach, published in two books 1722 and 1742. Also available in itunes more by glenn gould see all. Bach, the well tempered clavier, book 1 sviatoslav richter 1969 duration. The balance between romantic playing, with considerable pedal use throughout, and gripping concentration yield a particularly special sound.
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